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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 11, 1946
Page
2
Country Fire Authority Regional Officer J. Carboon urges residents in Regions 12 and 22 to remove fire hazards and create fire breaks around homes. He calls for tractor mufflers and pump kits, equipment checks, and a community duty in prevention with a Field Day planned for brigade testing.
At the Cobram Numurkah Cricket Association annual meeting S H Scott was elected president and J Martin secretary. The draw lists fourteen teams in Northern and Southern divisions with match dates starting October 12 and venues assigned to the first named team. Owing to grass sowing Cobram will play all matches at alternate grounds.
Tex Morton’s Rodeo, a national institution, returns with a new larger tent. The show, featuring riders, overseas artists, clowns, and Corrie Morton singing, travels by motorised caravans and trucks with its own light system and cook house. It will play Berrigan Monday 14 October Tocumwal Thursday 17 October and Finley Friday 18 October.
Cobram may use Barooga Cricket Club ground when not in use as the full draw for both divisions is announced later. The arrangement keeps Cobram away from home until after the New Year and uses Barooga facilities in the interim.
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