Forthcoming Events in Cobram and Nearby Areas
October listings include annual meetings for Cobram L T C and Cobram B C ig. Boomatioo thou Wire Brigade and events at Merrigan Memorial Hall in Numurkab and a Kuchre Party at Yarrowevab. November features a Dance and Muckatah Football Club gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobram L.T.C
Cobram B.cig
Boomatioothou Wire Brigade
Merrigan Memorial Hall
Numurkab
Yarrowevab
Muckatah Football Club
Mardsianan 148 Featured In ECebram Courier Item
The ECebram Courier issue notes Mardsianan 148 on Thursday October 17 1955 with referenced details and probable local interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Ecebram Courier
Mardsianan
Cobram Local Notices Highlight Services and Events
Scots' Church Cobram anniversary services led by Rev G Paterson Campbell with an augmented choir. Optical services by Bolton and Bolton visit Cobram. Berrigan Memorial Hall Ball on Oct 23 with Wangeratta Militia Boys Orchestra. Social evening Oct 24 for Mr and Mrs Alex McPherson. Fire brigade modernization and tobacco leaf sales details. Photophose Talkies features The Barrets of Wimpoole Street at Criterion Cafe. Bottle Co. advert warns return policy. Cobram Lawn Tennis Club annual meeting tonight. Bush Fire Brigade empowerment scheduled. Gresscor rights tenders invited for recreation reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scots’ Church
Cobram
Lam
G. Paterson Campbell
Yarrawonga
Alex McPherson
Numukuh Mechanics’ Hall
Fire Brigade and Progress Association
Coblin Lawn Tenns Clut
Mechanics’ Institute
Cobimami Club
Cobrain Show Prize Winners Notified for Payout
Price winners at the Cobrain Show are notified they may claim money at the Secretary office. Two Berrigan sisters rode bicycles to Finley on Saturday, left them by a residence, and on return one bicycle was missing. Police were informed, a bike had to be borrowed for the trip home, and no further news of the missing machine has been reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berrigan
Finley
Advocate
Obituaries From Cobram and Surrounding Areas
Death notices from Cobram region report the passing of Mrs R O Mullane aged 23 in Sorrento with survivors listed, followed by Mrs James Doherty aged 30 in Benalla and Mrs Edward McDermott aged 45 of Muckatah. Each notice notes family relations, burial locations, and mourners, with interments in Cobram and Benalla cemeteries and services conducted by local clergy.
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Benalla
James Doherty
G. Williams
Cobram
Vin Midrash
Mooroopus
Edward McDermott
Muckatah
Woods
Priday
Ballough
Wedding Dunkley Dunn in Berry Methodist Church
Miss Mary Olive Dunn wed Howard Dunkley in Berry at the Methodist Church on Saturday evening October 5. The bride, eldest daughter of a long established Berry family, wore crepe satin with embroidered veil adorned by blue aunt’s shawl and carried lilies. Bridesmaid Rhoda Duon, trainbearers Rae and Frances Moulton, best man Albert Taylor. Rev. Lynn officiated. Alice Fox sang My Prayer. Reception at Leitchville with some of the bride’s parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berrigan Anu
Mary Olive Dunn
Howard Dunkley
Berry
Bilue
Rhoda Duon
Rae
Frances Moulton
Albert Taylor
Narransera
Lynn
Alice Fox
Leitch- Ville
Intermediates Title Noted at Shepparton High Sports Meet
Ruscoe Coldwell won the inter mediate championship at Shepparton High School Sports, taking first place in the 100 and 200 yards fullrunning events. The report then records a death in Numurkah, an elderly resident Meiklejohn, and a 19th century move to the district. Mentions a planned wedding in Shepperton and a motor accident near Berrigan injuring residents, with brief injuries noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruscoe Coldwell
Shepparton
Alexander Meiklejohn
Numurkab
Methodists Church
Maude Street
Shepperton
Gertrude May
F. Badenbop
Ce Xinate
Berrigan Shire Council Notes October Meeting
The October 7 session of Berrigan Shire Council discussed installing a crushing plant on Berrigan common for the Irrigation Commission and approved cemetery access measures. Reports covered land, road, and bridge issues, audit results praising records, and a resignation and water supply agreement steps with Barooga and local finance updates.
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Berrigen
Crs Wagg
Collie
Coldwell
Sou’ Lar
Groutsch
Ball
Way
Pyle
Burwood
Visit of Tobacco Buyer Sparks Cobram Grower Disappointment
A Tobacco Company buyer from the British Australian Tobacco Company visited Cobramod, aiming to purchase. Growers reported disappointment at both offered prices and leaf quantities, with prices ranging from 1 to 4 shillings per pound. Some sold only part of their crop while others held back, though optimism about higher prices lingered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathalia
Bayern
British-Australian Tobacco Co
British Australian Tobacco Company
Cobramod
Woamd Distri
Strathmerton and Cobram cricket results and road repairs noted
October fixtures list shows Strathmerton Tocumwal Cobram Finley Katamatite and Barooga with byes, followed by November rounds and a match where Strathmerton batted first for 53 and Cobram’s Bowen impressed as wicket keeper. Reports also flag road damage along local arterials requiring re-laying and funds for repairs, plus plans for the Cobram Tocumwal transmission line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finley
Strathmerton A
Tocumwal
Cobraur
Strathmerton
Barooge
Strathwerton
Berooge
Cobrain
Barcogs
Strathu Ib
Tocumiwal
Prank Tuck
Lewis
Tuck
Walcutt
McKenzie
Bowen
Cobram
Scott
Watson
Hoth
Butt
Hant
Will
Gill
Belgrave
C. Scott
M Collie
Katamatite Beats Finley In Opening Round Cricket Match
Finley journeyed to Katamatite on Saturday for the opening round of the competition and were defeated by 27 runs. Rendall and 0 Lukie played attractively for Katamatite, while Finley’s bowlers and batsmen failed to fire though Wella and Ryan batted well for Finley, with McKechole producing hostile bowling.
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Finley Finley
Vetciy
Finley
Katamatite
Rendall
Lukie
Fiattal
Luakie
Jones
Ofamrs
Hicks
Filey
Wella
Ryan
Pinley
McKechole
Stock Sale Report From Athens Auction Draws Venders and Bidders
A lengthy auction listing from Athens details a sale of lambs ewes and rams with varied prices and entries. Vendors and buyers, including Messrs J and Le names, compete as stock entries are matched to market prices. The report notes yarding, sale totals, and participation from local growers, with references to Victoria New Zealand and regional interest.
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Athens
Motor Show at Cobram Showcases 1955 Car Range
Cobram’s motor show drew 04 locals to Cusran yesterday to view a 30-model display, selected from the Melbourne event. Cars and trucks were available for road tests on district roads, with Pontiac, Oldsmobile, Chevrolet, Vauxhall, Buick, and Bedford represented. The exhibition highlighted fleetness, smooth ride, and stylish track models, including 2- and 3-4 ton Bedford trucks and a 3-4 ton tipper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cusran
Mel‘intirpe
Pontiac
Oldsmobile
Chevrolet
Veuxhall
Buick
Country Fire Brigades Board Vacancy Election Draws Eleven Nominations
Eleven nominations have been received for an extraordinary election to fill the Country Fire Brigades board vacancy caused by the retirement of Mr A McPherson. The election is set for October 21 with 146 registered brigades voting. nominees include Robert Barron Tatura Henry Alfred Bowley Crenwick Thomas Richard James Brown Bendigo Joseph Coyne Dimboola Charles Geary Mafira Walter Stanley Harvey Geelong West Ernest Frederick Labeck Seymour Harold William Mathews Colac David Henry Petrie Frankston John Scott Beechworth Chares William Silling Nathalia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Fire Brigades
A. McPherson
Robert Barron
Tatura
Henry Alfred Bowley
Crenwick
Thomas Richard James Brown
Bendigo
Joseph Coyne
Dimboola
Charles Geary
Mafira
Walter Stanley Harvey
Geelong West
Ernest Frederick Labeck
Seymour
Harold William Mathews
Colac
David Henry Pet
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Luvisca
Royal George
Burlingtom
Éougiars
Palace “National
Ledger
Euller
Ehbhels
Cobram Branch
Bethune’s Mekay Stores
Cobram and
Melray
AMP Society
Society
Elliott
Fla
A.W. Sneddon
Boon
Melbourn
Erick
Wyidlliam Steer
Celie Maety
Victor
Brown, Corke
A.R. Wadeson, S'Vorn’ Valuer
Tempaysty
Main Street
Melborne
Church OF England
St. Margaret's
Burlough
W. K. McKenzie
Presbyterian Church
Naring
Yeeronegal
Spain
Optician
Bolton
Fenn and Bolton
Opticians
Collins Street
Melbourne
Berrigan Memorial Hall
Wangeratta Militia Boys’ Orchestra
Cobram Brigade
Wimpole Street
M Traction
Charles Laughton
Frederick March
Norma Shearer
Criterion Cafe
Manufacturers Bottle Co. of Victoria Pty. Ltd
R. O'Mullane
Sorrento
R. O' Mullane
C. Morehouse
Cobramexc
Dunkley
Berrigan Council
Cuomy Deviin
Jastel
Tri
A. H. B. Towuiwal
Piies Tx
Tuumwal
Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission
R. Walsh
Sandford
EB. White
Woodsome Lees
One Kin's Bros
Albury Road
Anditor
J. A. Lorimer
Griffin
Miss Griffin
Berrigan Water Supply
Barooga
Berriquin
Barcoga Water Trust
Barooga Water Trust
Cas Corte
Saisee Eeceans
Beve
Ward
McKengye
Huot
Fannings
F. Pinnock
Watson F. Thoms
Waton
A and C Ridings
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Howe
Wells
Mieke
Finley, Cook
Barces le
Saky
J. Mun
Vemlore
Aus
Mibet Siicerasiing
Cau
Graetie
Pantilves
Kabir
Isley
Gethae
Oikalawil
Pune
Ray
Saleyarde
Tor Byabea
Rodney Sole
Aecoe
Joe Ne
Victoria
W. Lat
Demin Bareogs
Berrigam Ue
Wateh
Rarouga
Shythan
W. Goodwii
Beeston
Country Fire Brigades’ Board
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