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Newspaper

Numurkah Leader

Location

Numurkah, Victoria, Australia

Date

Apr 05, 1948

Page

3

Petterson Baker Nuptials In Stawell Numurkah

Ruth Dorothy Petterson eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs G W Petterson Kofoed Street Stawell marries Leslie Hamilton Mick third son of Mrs and the late MV Baker McDonald Street Numurkah Thelma Twitt daughter of Mr and Mrs W Twitt Queen Street Numurhal and Geof Colling Bendigo also announced as a wedding event

Petterson—Baker Ruth Dorothy G. W. Petterson Kofoedstreet Stawell Leslie Hamilton Mick Ite McDonald- Street Numurkah Twitt—Colling Thelma W. Twitt Queen Street Numur Hal Geof 7. Colling Bendigo

Communist menace dominates Australian politics in Canberra

Political correspondent notes rising Communist pressure in Australia and Britain. Liberal calls to ban the Communist Party clash with Labor hesitance over union influence. Government faces urgency as Parliament debates anti Communist measures amid looming crisis and policy battles.

Australia Britain Europe Liberal Party Communist Party Labor Party Cmimunists de Vann Purlta Hame Sunidien Althouh Vocker Lesting Central Gow Apn Tange

Church Notices Services To Be Conducted Next Sunday

Church of England details in Sul LNum Keonoomon and Talhieardoona West. Presby­terian Numushah and Druman listed with reverends at Nering Yarroweyah Cob sat. Methodist Numurkah Nevina Strathmerton Waaia Numurkah Katamatite Cobram Youanmite Youurang. Local notices show varied service times across multiple towns including Numurkah Nunbuibalane Youanmite and Katamatite.

Church of England Sul Lnum Keonoomon Acm Talhieardoona West Nimmirkah Potty My Hammon Presbyterian Numushah Drumanwr Rev Lawnon Methodist Numurkah Nevina Revllakwmore Strathmerton Uy Waaia Numurkah Lee Wunehnu Kaarimbaa Hadenhop Wuneknu Soaharti Willgoose Nunbuibalane Youanmite Katamatite Cobram Tie ‘Youurang

Becks aggressive ad tactics spark market debate in Hollywood

An article digest notes Beck of the Farmers' Market Hollywood touts blunt advertising, boosts profits by shaping consumer claims, and features comparisons to past campaigns. It cites Durstine and industry examples like Wanamaker and Gimbels, illustrating bold claims and counterclaims in mid-century marketing culture.

Beck Allywood Mr Beck Durstine Thirstine Jude Tos Angelus Times BONO Hudin Sinter Hollewood John Wanamaver Gimbels

Fine Display Of Dahlias And Gladioli At Presbyterian Show

The Autumn Flower Show of the Presbyterian Church featured outstanding dahlias and gladioli, with many beautiful specimens and strong rose, carnation, zinnia, and marigold displays. Rev G Lawson opened the event, praising the Guild families and announcing prizes across cut flowers, pot plants, and domestic exhibits.

Bette Presbyterian Church G. Lawson Society Ray Firman Lawson Church Guild Messrs GL Brown Xvimurkahy W. Broon Kotupnay Resgie Baxter Willie Beam W. Carter Ingram Maidenair West McMahon Carter

May Clearing Sale at Numarkah Mundoona

Numarkah 2 Cobram 6% Leo McNamara Branch Manager Phone Numarkah 168 ly in May Clearing Sale Mundoona Estate of late Wy Linehan.

Numarkeh Cobram Leo McNamara Numarkah Mundoona Linehan

Local Agricultural Show Exhibits and Winners

Domestic exhibits featured a wide range of produce and baked goods led by tomatoes, beans, rhubarb, quinces, lemons, jams, and cakes judged in a sheep weight and other weight contests. Med. Cuthbert won the sheep judging with a near exact estimate, donating the prize to the fund as a thank you from the president and committee. Total takings reached about £179 amid a strong turnout and public interest.

Irs Peterson R. Firman W. Donald Carter Peterson L. Firman Keith Firman West Hilliard Stanley Needham T. Paterson F. Dudley S. Marcus C. Sutton S. Cave Wo Kettle L. An Brooks Marcus Cave W. Carter Miss Quinn R. &. Stockers W. Dempster Mas Carter Mre Lawson Mes D. Cumming Messrs L. Asumy Sloley Med. Cuthbert Tox Cuthbert A. Williams L. E. Johnson J. Stinger W. A. Retallick Callen Thomas

Britain Thanks The Goulburn Valley

The Goulburn Valley is praised for its generous wartime parcel drive to Britain. Mrs Bush of the British Red Cross reports high quality parcels, noting gratitude from Wanstead and thankful recipients including ex servicemen and elderly widows. Some districts received better parcels due to prior knowledge of contents.

Red Cross Goulburn Valley Britain Parton Shepparton Dames Nunarkale Cy James Blb.c Goulburn Valle Australia Goutharn Tran James Bush British Red Cross Dresden Pethal Green London Mra Bush Gouthurn Valley Wanstead

Lands Department veteran to retire after 43 years

After four decades of service, Mr A Marshall will retire from the Lands Department next month. He spent most of his official life in Numurkah and will be succeeded by Mr W Grove of Essendon.

A. ‘Marshall Lands Department Numurkah W. Grove Essendon

Deaths of Adam Laidlaw and James Davis Mark Local Losses

Obituaries notice the passing of Adam Laidlaw aged about 92 in Numurkah area with former Shire Council service at Charlton and later Willaura and Ararat. Also James Davis nearly 90, longtime Numurkah resident, former bank manager, photographer and public worker, with a public funeral planned for tomorrow.

Adam Laidlaw R. Laidlaw Strathmerton Laidlaw Charlton Willaura Ararat Shire Council Numurkah Cr Nase Mooroopha Hospital James Davis Davis Numurksh W. Chester An.a Mechanics’ Institute Traders’ Association Church of England Cobram Masonic Lodge Craft Grand Lodge Quinn Street

Sheep Guessing Contest Winners Named

The queen of business hosted a sheep guessing event on March 25 where Mesars R. Laidlaw and W. J. Nelson correctly estimated the weight of a sheep. The actual weight was not disclosed in the fragment.

The Queen of Business Mesars R. Laidlaw W. J. Nelson

Remarked Penning At Local Stock Sale Report

Nemarkah Stock Sale Kilpatrick, McLallen and Co Pty Ltd report on their male of March 16. Attractive penning of local Ys attendance.

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