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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 08, 1946
Page
2
Numurkah residents urged to inspect latest Men’s work boots Football boots and Ladies evening shoes Floral Backless Toeless styles Brown tie shoes and children's Chickadee range Slippers for all ages Chaw Column ad space notes paid ads only and no free paragraphs
A notice announces Welcome Home C Martin event at Numurkah Town Hall next Friday night April 12 with usual admission prices. Company E Newman is president and W J Little is honorary secretary.
A collage of small ads and notices includes seed oats for sale from Assalla and Belar, apples for sale, apprenticeship for a bakery apprentice, a 33-gallon separator for sale, a musical program announced by Louis Hamon, baby foods and Nestle products, dry cleaning and clothing supplies, harness and lighting stock items, petrol drums for sale, stationery and office supplies, and a branch meeting notice for the Numurkah BS.L. on April 16 with agenda items for a state conference president appointment.
Thanks giving service led by Rev E Fabb at Naring Presbyterian Church scheduled for Sunday April 14 at 3 o clock. A sale of gets and social evening follows on Monday April 15 at 3 30 with supper tickets one shilling. Proceeds go to Sunday School Funds.
Eye Nucees under Thig Honda Mining Charge of 4/ to be made CARD Evening-500 on Wednesday 10th April at 3 pm in aid of Numurkah ES Committee funds. G H Moreson secretary MONTHLY Meeting Numurkah branch CWA will be held in Town Hall supper room on Friday next 12th at 2 30. Donations for Food For Britain Competion best Geranium. WELCOME Home to all Returned Service Personnel will held in Wain Hall on Wednesday April 17. Gents 2 shillings Ladies basket J A Cowan Secretary
Tenders are invited for exterior and interior painting of Katamatite Cottage Hospital. All materials supplied. Tenders close April 30 1946. For particulars apply G. A. Woop Son Secretary Titamatee 1.
This classified notice invites a reliable person with access to a car or van to sell Watkins products in Melbourne. The full time opportunity promises above average income, no sales experience needed, and ex servicemen welcome to establish their own business for exclusive retail rights. Write THE J. WATKINS COMPANY 292 Exhibition Street Melbourne for details.
Advertisements note a welcome home for discharged servicemen at the school fund event with a monthly card party and a dance to follow. The BSL plans to discuss fulltime president at its Monday meeting. A Town Hall game next Friday night is to be run by REL. Numurkah Football Club gate details and local committee notes appear along with food and welfare efforts by CWA in the west area.
The Numurkah Leader reports on April 8 1946 fire brigade contests including 1945 champion Len Pell and aggregate trophies. February and March events note fastest times and marshals. secretary Backstrom and Pell feature in multiple awards. Mooroopna Hospital fund totals and local council support are also recorded.
A large crowd attended the Town Hall on March 14 for the presentation of cups won at the Numurkah show. Hon. J. McEwen spoke and handed over the cups, with Mr A Miller, president of the Agricultural Society, also present. Mr McEwen praised exhibitors while Mr Fowler received a long service address for over 22 years as secretary. Various cups were awarded to local breeders and dairy stock exhibitors, and Lex Adams and J. Thornton were among those thanked for their roles in the event and ongoing society efforts.
Fragmented OCR describes a wedding at Wesley Church with names like McEwen and Branewicks and mentions overseas visit notes. The text includes references to roses, organdie, cake, and celebratory seating, with casual references to beverages and guests.
Mr W L Moss was re elected vice president of the United Entry Party at the conference last week. Mr S Lockhart, a Grain Elevators Board member who visited Numurkah, was elected President. Chapin W H D Wallace, a patient at Heidelberg Military Hospital, has accepted a call from Numurkah Presbyterian Church.
A list of donations to War Memorial Hospital shows amounts from individuals and families including D. B. Tunnock and family £25 and H. Dudley £10. Pledges extend to £2 2s 6d from Baala Creek Lads and multiple instalments from Mrs Carter and W Carter. Total to date £1238 6s 6d.
The readable parts describe a distorted note on government price ceilings and wage discussion. The text references control of ceiling prices, wage activity, and unidentified figures, but the garbled OCR prevents clear identification of persons, places, or events.
A garbled list references football league teams and players with scattered names such as Teresi Soest Be Tay and May d Polley Tocumwal. The text mentions weather league standings and a schedule with numerous unclear proper nouns and dates through an OCR error.
Digest of events lists April 1 welcome notices and town hall activities, plus a workers meeting and Harvest tasks. It mentions monthly meetings and volunteer group gatherings with unclear titles and incomplete headings.
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