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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 16, 1924
Page
3
An opaque OCR segment recounts a livestock fair or market scene with scattered names, prices, and actions. It mentions judges, buyers, various regional terms, and figures like 19/9 and 46/6, but the garbled text yields few clear events or identities. The piece reflects an old market card or notice with partial phrases.
The Wanelon Methodist Church hosted a Monday gathering for Rev. E H Coltman and Mrs Coltman, with praise from Pastor Watters and the West congregation. Speakers lauded Coltman’s three years of ministry, his work with sick and needy, and the rising attendance, while pledging continued support and prayers for their future service.
The visit of Mr Coltman and Mrs Coltman inspired praise for their three years work in Wanghau. They thanked locals for an unexpected gift, praised the people’s warmth, and urged continued cooperation with the new minister. The gathering included musical numbers by Mrs Lyons and others, with a community supper concluding the evening.
Anglican and Methodist notices list church services and times for Goodries Litany and sermon, Anglican, Salvation Army, and other denominations. Rev. Poon Yeierinn, Capt. Packer, Rev. Haynes, and Rev. Penne lead at multiple locations such as Numorkah, Cobram, Wanghow, Bunharity, Yourrang, and Yooanmile with several 7.30 services and additional afternoon hours. Names and venues appear in a compact schedule of religious events for the week.
Regal Opera Company presented a memorable concert at Mechanics Hall praised for singing and ensemble. Notable performers Maxim Brodi Myndelle Isaacs Victoria Anderson Keith Cooke Rene Morrisey received strong responses, with Anderson stepping in as emergency and the program ending late but satisfying attendees.
A garbled passage suggests hopes for a person or group, mentions many who must now be sorry they missed an unspecified event or gift, leaving readers unsure of concrete facts or names. The readable text conveys regret over a missed occasion and implied loss or disappointment.
Prior to departing for another school Misa Drohan head teacher received a handsome leather writing case from her scholars and friends. The frator school building in the district, weathered the storm for about 40 years, was sold by tender. The purchaser, a returned soldier, moved the building to thin property. At the football club annual meeting plans were made to join the Pookie association. The balance sheet showed income of £12 for the year, with a debit £5 from the previous year creating a £3 debit. Officers elected: President J. Rughes, vice presidents Carroll Jones Sidebottom W McLean, committee A Blake J Bradstreet HR McLean, secretary E Kilgour. Mr T F Barbour, son in law of Mrs RL Carmody, died suddenly last Tuesday while on holidays from Cootamundra where employed as a postal official. Township blocks have greatly appreciated in value, up to 190 percent. A block sold for £404 changed hands at £20.
A recent Horsham lecture by Mr A E V Richardson, Superintendent of Agriculture, urged wheat districts outside the Mallee to adopt pasture fertilisation with superphosphate. He cited trials in Sale, Warrnambool, Romsey, Ararat, Benalla, and Bairnsdale showing pasture yields rising 100 to 400 percent, far exceeding gains in wheat. Local growers like Natimuk and Horsham reported promising top dressing results with sheep-friendly pasture gains and quicker pasture emergence after irrigation.
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