30 Sep 1954
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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 30, 1954
Page
1
Obituary notes mark the passing of James Thomas on October 2, 1951 with loving memories from his daughter Lorna and family. A church schedule lists Rev. Neil Scott and Rev. W. K. Bartlett conducting services at Cobram Methodist Church at 9.30 am and 7.30 pm.
Mooroopna Base Hospital reports a successful annual maintenance fund appeal, with Cobram 100 pounds 0 shillings 0 pence Katamatite 16/5 Numurkah 26/16 Strathmerton 14/16 Tocumwal 8/18 6 Yarrowyah 11/1 6 and Shepparton 2520/10/4. Minister W P Barry Promises additions to ease overcrowding and explores new hospital site with a planned nurses home at Tatura annex. Abermattere Hospital in Shepparton joins under the base hospital system for convalescence transfers.
Don’t miss a program blending musical comedy drama and folk dancing at Shire Hall in Cobram scheduled for Monday October, featuring local performers and community groups in a festive evening.
Sunday matches by CORE SUNDAY'S members at Tocumwal Second Eighteen. Officials invite all members and associates to official closing day next Sunday with a mixed foursomes draw and trophy presentations. Reg Woods won the stroke handicap event on Saturday with 69 net on a count back from W. Barfield.
Well known composer Freddie Woodrow and secretary Peg Furley arrived in Cobram yesterday. He is famed for wartime songs A Soldier a Mother and a Flag and Adolf the Paperhanger man. His latest tune God has Blessed each White Gardenia honors the Queen Mother. Woodrow, a disabled WWI veteran, has not walked since childhood and travels in a wheel chair.
The Cobram footballers staged a lively revue with all male cast. Standout acts included Waggon Wheels featuring Don Johnson and duet with Neil Johnson, barrow boy with Lou Jones and Frank Scanlon, and comedy by J Les Koopman. Lou Jones hosted with aplomb. Mrs Johnson accompanied, directors were Mrs B Sims and L Koopman.
A local listing advertises a 1939 Chevrolet Coupe with good registration and driveable condition for £160 cash, a 1949 Ford Custom Sedan well priced at £695, an Allis Chalmers Model W C tractor on rubbers with live power take off priced at £325, and a Fordson tractors options from £375 to £495 with hydraulic lift.
Mr H C Watson of Yarrowyck North entered citrus at the Royal Melbourne Show. He won four firsts and one second across five classes including Valencia oranges and Marsh seedless grapefruit. He also earned a special prize for points and the Rupert Watson Shield for 12 months. Mrs D M Dick's Count Scone, aged 24, won first prize in Poll Shorthorns at the Show.
JG Crosby Plumber and Contractor operating from Station St Cobram offers sanitary plumbing and general household repairs. Certificates cover windmill and hot water installations and septic tanks. Booking orders determine service schedule.
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