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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 15, 1941
Page
2
Walter Bursill is authorised by the Victorian Hairdressers' Board to perform all kinds of hairdressing. He specialises in tobacco products and smokers' requisites including cigarettes cigars pipes and related items.
Autumn and Winter millinery features felt hats in grey blue navy brown priced 12/6 13/6 with a range of shapes and colors. Ladies wool cardigans and jumper suits offered from 27/6 and 3/6 for undergarments and knitwear with silk and wool vests and brassiere tops for evening wear.
Catalog note lists children's fleecy lined bloomers in Pink Fawn Cream Navy with special prices 1/11 and 2/6. Includes silk and wool singlets in sizes from 1/9 to 2/9, all wool ribbed singlets 1/11 to 3/9, Winceyette pyjamas for nursery and size 24 to 26, two piece pyjamas 30 to 36 inches, and Ladies Winceyette sleepwear in plain and two tone designs with varying prices 5/6 to 9/11.
Good range of wool de chines for frocks. 36 inch wide all wool at 4/6 yard. Tartans for Children's Pleated Frocks in red and blue check at 1/11 and 2/- yard. Double width check for children’s frocks 2/- yard. Small check and frock designs 2/- yard. All wool Jersette 36 inch wide up to 4/11 yard. Also skirts and varieties for forthcoming buying.
Acting Prime Minister Fadden will declare open the Liberal Country Party conference on Wednesday at Independent Hall Collins Street Melbourne. McEwen will address delegates. the event is broadcast. Also noted is the April 19 opening day at Strathmerton Golf Club with many delegates expected and a hospital fundraiser concert planned for Mooroopna on April 23.
The notice outlines a Lost Policy from Australian Mutual Provident Society Western Australia Branch, with a May twenty first replacement policy for Henry Charles Rendell. Additional items include various local advertisements for sales, sewing machine repairs, clothing, patterns, a tobacco board discussion, and community notes from Numurkah and Yarrawonga councils.
Tomorrow night at Town Hall a Paramount special features Dorothy Lamour Akim Lamp roff and John Howard in Disputed Passage with Mrs Thomson. The program also includes Good Bad Boys Our Gang comedy Blue Danube color cartoon and a strong supporting lineup. Cinesound offers a poplar comedy with Wallee and Gone to the Dogs plus John Dobbie Alec Kellaway Lois Green and Trish Luck in a lively entertainment program with Frankie Darro June Purcell in a mystery thrill ride.
The notice states a subscription rate of ten shillings per year for delivery or mailing. It appears dated Tuesday April 15, 1941, indicating a period price and the method of delivery.
The President (Mrs A S Marshall) chaired a well attended C.W.A. meeting Friday. Arrangements were finalized for a ball on Tuesday May 6. Thirteen girls were reported to make their debut. Hostesses for the afternoon were Mesdames Allen, Henail, Tweddle and Charter.
Nearly 300 residents gathered at Strathmerton Hall to honor Gunner Ronald Haynes and other local soldiers. The event featured speeches by Mr J. P. Ronny and Mr Tom Haynes, musical performances, and a pledge of support from the community for the returning troops and their families.
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