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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 11, 1933
Page
3
Local council discussed Easter postal arrangements and holiday operations. Reports on rates, health measures, and roads were presented, with a plan to extend the Easter post schedule and adjust opening hours and services across Numurkah and surrounding districts.
Wanghow road work was due to a break in the grader. Dr Heeper moved that Wall be informed that if the work was not proceeded with it would be given to somebody else. Seconded by Dr Gordon and carried. Reforming and loaming in Dillon's Lane. H. Galloway, £40 17/6. Reforming gravelling on Numurkah Cobram road south of Rathmerton. Fresh tenders.
Nathalia defeated Numurkah by two sets in the premiership final at Numurkah amid a large crowd. The match ended with accolades for Nathalia and congratulations to Mr J H Bacon, while Rev G N Wheaton of Wangau—whose ministry was praised—was farewelled with a travel bag gift and an illuminated clock for his wife. A farewell gathering followed as community figures lauded Wheaton’s ministry and support for sport and youth.
A Bunbartha Methodist Church social honoured Mr Wheat and family with a farewell gathering. A large crowd attended and after a long evening of socializing gifts were exchanged, including a token presented by Mr George Crozier. Mr Wheat expressed regret at leaving Wanghau associations and thanked Bunbartha residents for their kindness and the gift. Supper concluded a very pleasant evening.
The Bunbartha Association premiership final featured Wonghnu A defeating Tallygaroopna by 10 sets to 7. Final scores list Wan gha u players first, with pairs including Maudesley and Harrison, Deverall and Montgomery, Patterson and Pinchbeck, Burns and Tremellen, and others in multiple relay like matches totaling Wonghnu 10 sets 82 games to Tallygaroopna 7 sets 70 games.
The Numurkah Churches Tennis Association held a weekend series with many matches across sections and several notable results. First round results include Greig/Plancke 6-0 6-2, Krutli over Kruth 4, Blackley over Hooper 5-6 4, Eddy over Lease 4-6 6-1 6-1, Krutli over Hyde 6-4, Morris over Campbell 6-5, O'Brien over Meiklejohn w o. Ladies and Handicap events feature Gleeson over Pond 6-1 6-2 and Crozier over Coxon 6-1 6-0 among others, with several close battles Dan. Multiple doubles results noted, including Father Rohan and Lee over Cann and Daughters 9-6 and Webster and Murray over Woode and Henkin 9-4.
The Forum letters urge stronger public action to pressure civic leaders over Kumurkah’s water system. A reader jokes about a nude protest led by “Mud Lark” and local figures, proposing a procession from the old weir to the new bridge.
Numurrah Nathalia Cobram Katama Tite and Strathmerton trust moneys to lend at lowest rates sworn valuations made local agents for Dodge Bros and Graham Bros trucks The Commercial Union Assurance The Orient Line of Steamers Cuming Smith and Co Sheep Numurkah stock sale Cam hell and Co murksh pig and poultry sale Cubram stock sale Kulpat rick McLellan Co Numurkah stock sale McNanara Co Nathalia pig sale Xumurkah pig and poultry sale land for sale in all parts of Victoria and N clearings sales conducted in both states
Auctioneers Campbell and Co Kilpatrick McLellan partners advertise stock and station agency services for Numurkah Cobram and surrounding areas. The notice promotes stock sales cattle wool and dairy properties for sale with catalogues and professional settlements and sw home and trust company offerings. It lists firms and services including land sales and valuations and forward sale events.
General farm tender invites bids for 111 Quountrees near Numurkah 63 miles from Numaketh and 2% Wiles Shepparton. 11 acres include 30 cultivated, 11d acres fallow with 7 paddocks. Water from domestic channel. timber for domestic use. Buildings include base, 3 rooms. rental payments quarterly or half yearly. Tender forms from offices. highest bid not necessarily accepted.
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