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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 16, 1949
Page
1
Church notices announce services on Friday September 16 1949 at Cobram Rev Lonethorn and September 18 1949 at Yarroweyah 2 20 p m Mr G Diprose and Katamatite 3 15 pm 420 rpm Cobram location details indicate schedule for Methodist Church events in these communities.
The group denounces the State Government's plan to raise Cabinet salaries and grant pensions to former Premiers. They argue MPs are already well paid, call for fiscal restraint, and question expanding ministerial numbers to appease factions. They urge resignations if dissatisfied.
Mr and Mrs N Halloran and family of Barooga return from a fortnight's Tumut holiday. Mrs J Ryan and Mrs W Bourke mourn the death of their mother Mrs Shier at Cobram Hospital. Deepest sympathy to the bereaved. Mr and Mrs G Elliott of Lydn visit Barooga. Don Vin Jim Kennedy and Pat Farnell return to Kilmore College after holidays with parents at Muckatah.
A gathering at the Church of England Guild Hall saw St Margar et's Ladies' Guild entertain members from various churches. Mrs Downing presided, visitors from Numurkah attended, and Rev Lines received a warm welcome. An afternoon of music, solos, and competitions followed with community appreciation for the performers.
Weather brings gardens to life and brighter prospects for spring. Polio warning remains. keep homes fly free with screens and sprays. Cobram Lawn Tennis Club seeks full membership as street stalls boost community funds. obtain schedules from secretary Ray Eaton and prepare for Cobram Show Day on October 12.
A compact recipe note details making sardine puffs with six sardines, one egg, butter, mashed potatoes, and pepper. Each sardine is rolled in a thick potato covering with most of the egg mixed into the coating for binding.
A stream of casual questions encourages better habits and practical living steps. It suggests grooming, reading improvement, hydration, kitchen layout, charitable clothing donations, and enjoying local nature in everyday moments.
A fragment mentions dipping as fish shape and breadcrumb crusts fried to brown and puffed. It also outlines a layered tomato potato onion dish baked long with milk and a few drops of dripping, served with parsley garnish.
At a Cobram District Progress Association meeting members debated whether forming a Cobram Chamber of Commerce would render the association unnecessary. The secretary position remains unfilled after months since the annual meeting, with Geo Duncan continuing duties. A report noted the swimming pool committee met Shire officials and surveyed three sites, while other business was postponed to the next meeting.
The State Rivers and Water Supply Commission offers a free picture night at Mechanics Hall Cobram on Wednesday September 21. The program showcases Murray River irrigation, featuring Color films on Eildon Goulburn and Waranga Reservoirs and the Murray Valley districts. It highlights Men at Work in state construction, Murray Valley Soldier Settlement, Water the Miracle Worker, and Wilderness to Wonderland across Red Cliffs and Robinvale districts.
The Melba Theatre held a charity picture night last Tuesday despite bad weather. Films appealed to scouts and children. proprietor Mr Scott is thanked for raising funds for Cobram town charities. A second event on September 29 titled French Leave will aid Cobram District Hospital.
Norman Vernon McMahon appeared before Mr G S Catlow S M at Cobram Court of Petty Sessions on Wednesday charged with indecent assault and battery. He pleaded and was sentenced to four days imprisonment.
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