Religious notices and obituaries from Cobram area
Sunday services listed for Trinity Church Cobram and Katamatite with Holy Communion Evensong and preaching times. Obituary notes dated October 28 praise Lindsay Maxwell, eldest son of Duncan family, with condolences from relatives and friends. Community message about bereavement and visiting arrangements in Strathmerton and nearby towns.
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Chur
England
Trinity
Ford
Ro Altua
Drammond
Lindsay Maxwell
Enlven
Duncan
Lismnore
Verna
Freeland
Geol
Alan
The Cobram Courier Heralds Australian British Ties
A Cobram Courier page from October 149 features a provocative line about national identity and allegiance. It reflects era debates on Australia’s ties to Britain and the public voice shaping colonial sentiment.
Snowy hydro project opening marred by political boycott
A critics say only two Opposition members attended the Snowy hydroelectric ceremony, amid claims of an unofficial boycott. The piece notes Liberal and Country Party abstentions and condemns the act as a foolish move that backfired, urging unity with the majority of Australians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Snowy
Country Party
Cooper
Queen Tind
Bante Victor Nyse
Liberal Party
Canberra
Peta
Higa Leno
Abe
Adamunaby
County Party
Fire Breaks Urged for Ploughing Now by Brigade Chief
The Bouranoo raana Fire Brigade president J O Dwyer warns fire breaks must be ploughed now amid prolific growth. The president and secretary have established a road example by Davies to protect Sothern properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bouranooraana Fire Brigade
J. O'Dwyer
Nisi
Davies Breaks Sothern Properties
Historic Australian hailstorms recall 1904 1905 events
The writer recalls severe hail in New South Wales around 1904 or 1905 with three mile wide paths of ice that stripped orchards, destroyed glass, damaged roofs, and killed livestock. A later 6 inch rain event ruined stored hay. E S Brown and Seven Hill vineyard suffered major losses, prompting hope history does not repeat in the coming spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waylor
Colar
Aus Loasia
N.S.W
E. S. Brown
Eighning Brown
Urvents
Greece
Seven Hill
Brown
Coure
Obituary notices from Cobram district
Obituaries honor Edward Watson aged 85 who died October 4 after a three week illness in Mooroopna Hospital. He lived in Cobram A1 years and loved fishing, with a long association to a grove owned by Mr Scott. Funeral at Cobham Cemetery conducted by Rev R A Dunkley. Survived by widow and three sons Harold Clarrie Robert. Also noted Ellen Irvin 75 of Cobram died October 5 after illness and major operation. She helped charitable causes and farmed on Kata matite Road. funeral at Numurkah Cemetery with Rev Dunkley officiating. Survived by two brothers and two sisters. Also tribute to Mrs Maisie Levings 39, Cobram District Hospital death October 30, daughter of Mrs Brown Huntley and late Mr Brown. sister of Rena Beale and others. Funeral details incomplete.
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Edward Watson
Cobram
Mr Watson
An Vanighai
Castlemaine
Passeud
Mooroopna Hospital
E. M. Watson
C. V. Watson
L. Sayer
E. Minns
M. Scott
Harold
Clarrie
Robert
Ove
Ellen Irvin
Cobram District Hospital
East Trentham
Katamatite
Numurkah
Scots
Mary Jane
Sarah
Levings
Cobram ‘District Hospital
Maisie
Brown
Huntley
Rena
Beale
Pee ‘Manossa
Er Deley
Walsh Lonergan Wedding at St Joseph Cobram
Mary Lonergan daughter of Mrs M Lonergan Cobram and the late Mr L W Gerrard wed at St Josephs Church Cobram on September 27. Rev Father Doherty officiated. The bride wore a satin gown with train and veil, bridesmaids in American beauty taffetas, and the reception followed at the Royal Victoria Hotel. The couple will reside at Baltimore Boomanoomana after a honeymoon in Mt Gambier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
Walsh
Rev. Lonergan
Muri O'Dwyer
J. Smith
Ann Lonergan
Margaret Smith
Hi Brothers
James
Kevin
Royal Victoria Hotel
Baltimore
Boomanoomana
For Sale Two Bit McKay Headers
For sale two bit McKay headers in good working order. For further particulars contact Bert Jones Cobram or phone 219.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKay
Bert Jones
Cobram
Phone 219
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Melba
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Lisbon
Antpr Ricaare Widmark
L. S
Lyon Noreen Nash
Charles Ricil
Drake
Methodist
Yarroweyai
Giust Katamatite
FB Longtiern
Matthew Nunan
Kon Evans
Strathamerton
Tay
COOTE
Cooter
Alsofon Hand
Val Ageni
R. R. Ridgeway
Main Street
Todd & O'Brien
J. Stanyer
Barooga
District
Oh.p
Smith
Modern
Hatotebule
Kev. Lonergan
Younghusband Limited
Shepparton
Numuckah
W. Laarmonth
Fia
Coram and Numurken
Agricultural Services
Musgrove
Katamatite Mechanics
Strathmerton Mechanics
Desperador
Mg Cet
Ren
Australorps
Hutchings
Bentleigh
Mawby Road
Phoys
Harrison Bros
Cobram Hotel
Muh
Nevill’s Shoe Store
Atlantic
E. J. Mulca
Atlantic Union Oil Bars
All Atlantic
Atlantic Fl.a
Station Street
Benalla
Alla
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P.O. Boxpany Road
Ben al la Vt
J. G. Crosby
Ordes
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