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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 20, 1927
Page
5
Paragraph notes the death of Mrs Pel rence M. Pearce, wife of Mr H.¢, a well known figure in Nathalia district. She died after a short illness of about a fortnight on a Monday night in Melbourne. Her passing has drawn widespread sympathy for the bereaved husband and two young children.
Numuzkah bowlers spent the Easter holidays traveling to Yarrawonga Echuca and Cobram for lawn bowls. J Callander, G Dudley and others pushed Yarrawonga players, reaching semi finals. J Orchard retained the Yarrawonga crown with an 25 to 3 victory, adding an eleventh title without defeat in eight years.
The Numurkah club conducted final matches of its junior handicap on Monday night. Mr J S Christie defeated Mr T Ball in the semi final and won the final against Mr A Hick. Congratulations are due to Mr Curis for his win as a recent recruit.
Monday visit by O Hitken and Sister Gulies to Katandra settlement aimed at forming a Bush Nursing Association branch. Lincoln chaired, Pine Lodge supporters attended as 176 yearly nurse salary and 7 for insurance emerged as main hurdle. Local notables pledged effort. committee formed to advance the plan with meeting at Marionvale School.
A large crowd attended the thirtieth annual Wanghou Sports at the sports park. Officials led by secretary Les Dockery and President Thos Hunt ensured a well run event with strong support from volunteers. Gate takings reached £97, and many events set records amid a day of nearby reunions, refreshments, a concert, and a dance. Pedestrian trials, park and sprint heats featured winners including Brown, Elliott, and McArthur, with various finalists listed. The Numurkah Town Band performed, and an unfortunate hand injury occurred in the iron quoits match with no serious harm reported.
A Shepparton council meeting discussed service times for a war era ceremony and considered seating changes. Debates centered on early or afternoon hours and a proposed central seating for officers, with concerns about noise and accessibility for families and veterans.
A reader requests a price list for building materials including wood, plaster, roofing and fittings, while the text also records multiple open handicap bike and trot races with winners, times, and placeholders for entrants. It notes J E Harper favoring afternoon services and community plans for Anzac Day commemorations and a call to include groceries, crockery, bedding, and musical program lines.
Auctioneers and stock agents list events including 22 Numurkah Stock Sale 22 Shepparton Special Sheep Sale 22 Shepparton Special Horse Sale with Clarke Pullen Co Melbourne 126 Shepparton Sheep Sale May 10 Numurkah Pig Sale Clearing 3.1 Victoria and NSW coverage Competent staff prompt settlements home made oakness and afternoon tea dainties Tee-Cream soft drinks iced coffee and suppers Agents for Australian Wardan sewing machines
Victoria Branch lists a wide assortment of goods from ironmongery to enamel ware, furniture and bedding, kitchenware, and hospital supplies. It promotes medical fee coverage under combined policies, plus a range of sporting gear, hunting and fishing tackle, cartridges, rifles, kerosene, oils, and electrical appliances with local agency for Mitch E. Us ploughs and Allis Chalmers tractors.
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