20 Sep 1951
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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 20, 1951
Page
1
The Cobram parish invites worshippers to Holy Communion at 8 and 11 a.m. on Sunday September 23 1951 with Sunday School and an Evening Prayer service at 7 p.m. Rev. C. G. Burgess is rector. contact Cobram 320 for after hours.
Val Millsteed rode to victory in the Cobram Ladies' Road Championship beating Gladys Downie by two lengths over five miles. Marlene Johnson ran strong to finish among the leaders as the Australian championships trials were noted for experience gains.
Audrey Roma and Ceci Bertram wed at Maude Street Methodist Church Shepparton in a lace frock with tulle and satin details Bridesmaids wore pastel lace gowns Best man was Bob Jones The couple plan a Queensland honey moon and will reside in Cobram Moira Pascia and Eric Carlton wed at St Josephs Cobram with orange blossom coronet Maura Walsh attender Nola Walsh wears mauve lace at St Josephs Mechanics Hall reception in Cobram and King Island planned as home.
Cobram Agricultural Society reports a large influx of trade exhibitor and sideshow applications for the 1951 show on October 9. Exhibitors urged to enter now to ease congestion. schedules available from the secretary at Courier Office Station Street. A working bee at the showground begins at 10 am on Wednesday. many members urged to attend to prepare for show day.
The Presbyterian Ladies' Guild plans the 1951 Spring Floral Fete at Mechanics Hall on October 26 with a new children under 14 buttonhole bouquet section. Entries must reach president Mrs T N Harris or secretary Mrs W Evans by 4 p.m. October 2, no entry fee for the child section.
Minutes show Drs McCormack and Mead urging Premier McDonald to bring a bill making fencing on branch lines the railway’s responsibility. Crs McCormack Downe push road repairs near Parker’s and rail line north of Yabba South, and other civic motions seek road, boundary, and crossing improvements, plus a Katamatite church stall approval.
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