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Newspaper

Numurkah Leader

Location

Numurkah, Victoria, Australia

Date

Apr 25, 1939

Page

3

Katamatite Special Stock Sale Preview

Katamatite stock sale on Saturday May a features 2000 sheep and 260 cattle with Hereford and Shorthorn cows in calf among the offerings. Cobram and Numurkah firms join for a Cobram sale on Thursday May 11 with about 80 cattle expected. Joint buyers advised to send consignments early for processing.

Cobram SeleyNumara & Co Numur Jal shy McNamara @ Co. Pty Mellie Coban Hivy

Local notices and stock sale listings from Cobram and Wangaratta region

A compilation of transfers and political notes mentions Mr R Busolieh and Mr C McA Howden with related dates, plus obituaries for Mrs Sanders of Wunghnu and several death notices in Nathalia and Malvern. The Cobram and Wangaratta stock sales report large yardings of sheep and cattle, with detailed prices and quotations, and community details from Wangaratta, Cobram, Numurkah, and surrounding districts.

Floods Bring Numurkah District To Near Normal After Water Recede

In the Numurkah area the flood waters began to subside by Tuesday night and by Wednesday morning had fallen considerably. By Friday the washouts at Melville Street bridge were visible and temporarily repaired. Roads remain damaged with culverts washed out, but traffic has resumed. Residents faced mud and soggy foundations while drying efforts continue, aided by Lindsay Staggan who ferried residents and bread each morning and offered oar service to those needing to reach dry land.

Sumurkah Melville Street Numarksh Wanghau Eorthern Wandjing South Numurkah Lindsay Staggan Ems Lindsay Numurkah Nathalia Elizabeth-street Messrs A. B. Binger and Son Murray Valley Highway Pound Yards Country Roads Board T.S. Cocks Show Grounds Cemetery Bridge Murray Valley Cook Mathalia Eshkes Kyabram W. G. Baxter

Baulkamaugh W A O M Holds Annual Meeting

The Baulkamaugh W A O M met at Baulkamaugh Church on April 12. Members re elected to office include Mrs D Cowan president, Mrs Mose and Mrs Tyack vice presidents, Miss L Tyack secretary, Miss Caldwell treasurer. Miss Wearne elected press correspondent. A concert in aid of funds was planned for May.

Baulkamaugh W.A.O.M Baulkamaugh D. Cowan Mose Ty Ack L. Tyack Caldwell Mises Sharp and Wearne Wearne

Cobram sees rain lift lagoon and urges reforms

A Sunday night shower pushes monthly rainfall past six inches. The Koonoomoo lagoon, dry for two years and blamed for losses to gardens, begins refilling as Murray River rises. The Cobram UCP branch met Friday, endorsing Irrigation League water allotment on a 1 in 1 basis, and calling for a qualified electrician and improved telephone service and tariff reforms.

Koonoomoo Murray Cbbram U.C.P M. D. O'Dwyer Bendigo Irrigation League Electricity Commission Postal Department Yarroweyah Cobram East Times

Cobram Golds Win Eddy Trophy in Tocumwal Final

Cobram Golds defeated Wanghao 46 to 13 27 27 to win the Eddy Trophy in the Upper Goulburn Valley Bowling Association final at Tocumwal. Cobram had risen to second on form while Wanghao reached the final without skipper R Sanders due to a family bereavement. rowdy conduct at the afternoon practice reportedly marred the event and calls were made for better control next season.

Upper Goulburn Valley R. Sanders Cobram Tocumwal J. Tomkin N. Gilsenan E. McTaggart L. Wyatt W. Humphries T. Harris G. Wyatt L. Tyres E. Lummas E. Woolford H. Mulcahy E. Mulcahy Wanghao Wright S. Hunt P. Merrey T. Ball - Fowler W. Crayford R. Gordon J. Carlisle A Zanelli A. Wright G. Gilespie O- Gillespie

Nuumurkah Presidents Trophy claimed by H Williams

The Nuumurkah club handicap event ended after many forfeits. On Saturday H Williams defeated Cave 21 to 12 to win the trophy. Williams led 10–8 before pulling away with a four point run to secure the victory.

Nu Nurkah H. Williams Cave Williams Gor

Flooding in Nathalia Urges Community Action and Repairs

Floodwaters from Broken Creek inundate Nathalia causing extensive inundation along Elizabeth Street and the Mur ray Valley Highway. Bank protections and sandbagging were built while residents evacuated to friends' homes. A local Progress Association plant­ing 24 flowering gum trees as a thanks to district children followed the flood.

Progress Association Tallarook W. Houlihan A. R. Wadeson Jadeson Maidmont Program Association Leach Cyril Bourchier

Incoming Events and Advertisements Confuse Readers

A fragment shows a chaotic notice of upcoming events and ads with garbled wording and misspellings. The legible parts hint at a public posting or newspaper item listing dates or activities but the details are unreadable.

Thanks to Numurkah Fire-Brigade and residents

Corporal R. B. Robinette of the 59th Battalion writes to the editor thanking the Numurkah Fire-Brigade and local residents for timely help to his mother and sister during recent floods while he was away in camp. The note expresses sincere appreciation for the support received during their trying time.

Numurkah

Katamatite Special Stock Sale Opens May Day

Goldsbrough Mort & Co. offers 2000 sheep and 2000 cattle at Katamatite on Monday May 1 at 1 30 PM. The catalog lists 100 comeback ewes four tooth South Down rams. 100 crossbred ewes four tooth BL rams. 139 crossbred ewes two and four tooth S D and BL rams January. 140 comeback ewes four and six tooth long-woolled rams January. 120 BL cross ewes three and four years S D rams January. 155 prime cross ewes four and six years SD rams December. 250 crossbred ewes four years SD and BL rams January. 200 CB wethers one year. 75 CB wethers one year. 100 fat wethers. 500 mixed sheep and weaners to be drafted. Head of cattle includes 40 Hereford cross steers 15 months to two years. 8 Shorthorn cross steers 15 months to two years. 25 heifers. 26 bullocks two to three years. 24 Hereford cattle 16 months mixed sexes. 12 cows in calf to Hereford bull. 22 steers Hereford and Shorthorn cross. Mixed cattle including fat.

Standay Iollebrough, Mort & Co Alls Toval Hip Comebacks Lewes iv Lam Kaarimbs Wanghnu Nnley & Fairman Sanders Wumhnu Operty Kaarimba Tucketh Piggott Colums Williamstown Cwork Wangaratte M. \ lis Drumanure Wangaratta J. Sanvol Hefers Jivh Bret Jomelack Cobram Feyat Cobrameja Aly Henley Farman Yoeane Tron Bendigo el Huwkester Kehura Bamawa Fura Denniauins Nusrat Hereford Bereford J. McNamara & Co Goldsbrough, Mort & Co S.D B.L Japusry B.L. Cross

Numurkah and Nathalia Stock and Sale Notices Amid April May Listings

Numurkah stock sales line up from April 26 to May 12 with Nathalia and Cobram events. Auctions include Numurkah sales by Kilpatrick McLellan, J McNamara, Campbell, and Cobram sale of 5000 sheep and 800 cattle. Unreserved furniture sale at M U L O F Hall with Miss M Gleeson. Loans offered by Nusourkah Nathalis Strathmerton trust monies to lend at low rates via Swerm valuations and local agents for major insurers and finance houses.

Numurkah Kilpatrick, McLeLlan & Co Nathalia J. McNamara & Co M.u.lo.o.f. Hall M. Gleeson Campbell & Co

Dennys Lascelley Leads Ballarat Banking Co Ltd Victoria

Local agents announce Dennys Lascelley as senior contact for Ballarat Banking Co Ltd in Victoria, detailing representation duties and regional responsibilities. The notice highlights leadership role and geographic scope within the bank’s Australian operations.

Dodge Bros Commercial Union Assurance CO Trustees Executors & Agency CO Prudential Life Assurance CO Australian Estates & Mortgage CO. Ltd Dennys Lascelley Led Ballarat Banking Co. Ltd Victoria Senr

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