26 Sep 1947
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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 26, 1947
Page
1
The engagement of Wilma Lillian Harris third daughter of Mr and the late Mrs W B Harris to Harold Hamson only son of Mr and the late Mrs G Hamson of Mulwala is announced.
Ambassador Robert Butler warned the English Speaking Union that fear and calls to restrict production could trigger a depression. He urged Australia to boost output and use its natural resources to meet global shortages and seize growth opportunities amid widespread hunger and economic strain.
The Government pledges £600 for former servicemen to settle in the Murray Valley. Soldier settlements at Cobram and Robinvale, plus Snowy River water diversion into the Murray, signal a new prosperous era for the region.
Mrs D Specee from Cobram Hotel attended Melbourne for a friend's wedding. Best wishes to Miss Wilma Harris Cobram and Mr Harold Hamson Mulwala on their engagement. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Guy Foster, and to Mr and Mrs Pat Sullivan. Pat van a son and Mr and Mrs Des Jones welcomed a child.
Fragmentary text notes events on a Friday with mentions of divisions and scores. The snippet suggests sports results and positions, but lacks clear names, teams, or dates to identify a complete headline.
At the Tu gamah Shire September meeting, newly elected president Dr J F Kelly entertained councillors, staff officers and the Press at the Tun gamah Hotel. He spoke of postwar work and hopes to visit Cobram to assist in town problems, praising staff efficiency while noting officers advise rather than control.
Victoria reports very satisfactory control of contagious abortion in cattle using Strain 19 vaccine. Since September 1943, about 95 000 calves and heifers were treated by June 30 1947, with 58 365 vaccinated in the past year.
About fifty officials players and guests attended Barooga Football Club's annual social on Thursday night September 18 with president J Keamy as chairman. Toasts praised Barooga's league re entry and urged continued teamwork and cordial relations with Cobram. Murray league president Dr M D O Dwyer spoke on finals arrangements and charity match at Numurkah, while trophies were given for best and fairest J Walsh most consistent L Haley most improved A Nye best clubman J D Quinnane and secretary E McKinley.
An ad seeks a reliable person with good travel equipment to sell guaranteed home and farm products by The J. J. Watkins Company. Earn £6 to £10 weekly, with credit extended if needed. No prior experience required.
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