Classified Ads Lightly Edited for Local Trade
A jumble of notices and ads from a small town paper itemizing farm seeds sewing machine repairs and home goods. Promotions include pasture seeds chaff oats and lucerne, household help wanted, Venetian blinds buyers and sellers, patterns and knitting books, patterns and Treacy's wares, medical supplies, a motor coach schedule, and a removal notice. Also a general call to read and act on advertisements in the column.
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Melbourne
J. J. Tyack
Ross-Soden
Strathmerton
Mrs Eddy
Telegraph Hotel
V. Baker
McDonald-street
Numurkah
Australian Home Journal
Madam Weigels
Treacy’s
J. N. A. Greig
Parcels for Troops Weight Limits Cited by Post Office
The Postmaster General's department warns parcels for troops overseas must not exceed specified weight. Many parcels exceed limits and are refused at post offices causing senders to undo parcels into smaller packages. The 111 limit applies to all parcels within or outside the Commonwealth. In Numurkah bowling, four pairs won three games, with Johannsen Williams defeating Morris Patrick and Grenther Bell beating Cave Hamon. weather light rain fell with minimal impact.
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Postmaster General's Department
Offic
AUF
Commonwealth
Numurkah
H. Johannsen
A. Williams
A. E. Morris
E. C. Patrick
F.A. Grenther-Bell
Ouyen
McNeil Birth Record In Melbourne Hospital
On April 12 at Women s Hospital Melbourne a son was born to Mr and Mrs R McNeil formerly of Numurkah. The child is named Douglas Rassell.
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McNeil
Women's Hospital, Melbourne
R. McNeil
Nomurkah
Douglas Rassell
Fathers of the Ast and ALF to form branch meeting
A notice announces a meeting of the Fathers of the Ast and 2nd ALF in the Soldier's Club rooms on Thursday night May 8 at 8 o'clock. The agenda is to form a local branch of the Fathers Association and arrange activities under Coming Events.
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Alf
Soldier's Club
Fathers” Association
American Tea fundraiser at Numurkah Town Hall
In aid of Numurkah Welfare and Comfort Fund a Town Hall Supper Room event is set for Friday afternoon May 2 1941 at 2 20. Gifts of all kinds welcomed with a pie and pasty stall run by F J Webster and W J Little. The adjourned annual meeting follows at 2 30 pm with business including declaration of election and election of chairmen plus general matters.
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Numurkah Welfare & Comfort Fund
Town Hall
F. J. Webster
W. J. Little
Tenders invited for works in Numurkah 1941 contract 4/41
Tenders addressed to the President Shire Hall Numurkah must be received by 12 noon Monday May 12 1941 for Contract No 4/41 Alteration to Billiard Room at old Mechanics Hall Numurkah reforming boxing and gravelling north from the highway on Haynes Road.
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Shire Hall
Numurkah
Numur‘kah
Old Mechanics’ Hall
Haynes
School brass band forms at Numurkah festival
Mr F Young of Shepparton will lead the school brass band formed with instruments loaned by the Town Bartholomew committee. Plans, drawings, and instrument details will be available at Herald Office Nathalia May 7 to May 9 and at Numurkah Shire Hall the following Saturday for tender bids including a £1 minimum deposit, with the lowest tender not guaranteed acceptance.
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Numurkeh Sestivwl
F. Young
Shepparton
Bart
Herald” Office
Nathalia
Tnd
Elite Arid
Numurkah
Mothers Day Greetings By Telegram In 1920s City Notice
Post and telegraph officials announce a general form for Mother's Day greetings via telegrams. The notice urges prompt writing of messages and suggests telegraph offices, stationery, and delivery etiquette to ensure greetings reach mothers.
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Sundas
Donuts
Poste Ay
B. Ne Bortines i
Yunit Hill
Partington
Niles
Anid
Fragmentary obituary notes from a historic paper
Fragmented text records a mourning notice for multiple individuals in a community, mentioning families such as Britton and Mose Mine Ras Tiare. The garbled OCR preserves multiple names and relations, hinting at a death with years of service and references to widows, siblings, and heirs.
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Covat
Ras Tiare
Death Fairless in Sandringham
William Arthur Fairless died at his residence Fortuna 146 Beach Road Sandringham on Saturday April 26. He was the husband of Mollie and father of Marjorie Max and Jo with in laws Ras Ru Jean and grandfather of Bunty Nola. The family conveys gratitude for peace and comfort in this time of sorrow.
War Com At Meeting on the Shore Thursday Night
A local gathering led by Captain W. J. Macdermid planned a rehearsal at the emergency landing ground but attendance was poor. He will try to convene the committee to set ground preparations, while Rev G L Johnson resigns from the committee due to transfer. A public meeting at Numurkah Town Hall tonight at 8 o clock invites all interested as efforts support Mooroopna Hospital.
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W. J. Macdermid
Groun
Prenar
Ednes
J. E. Harper
Johnson
Melbourne
Numarkeh
Crive
Numurkah
Mooroopna
Interstate Travel and Unified Driving Regulations Idea
The piece argues against disparate state travel rules for Australian drivers. It envisions a national standard with uniform licenses and registrations to ease cross border movement. It notes an Emergency Transport Scheme may speed up the move and warns of law bending at borders. It urges reader action.
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Amd
Seth
Adn
The Lightest Wood Sool Bales From Contra America
The article describes the balsa tree native to Contra and America West, noting its exceptionally light wood similar to cork and white pine, used for floats and lifeboat fenders. It explains the thin-walled hive shaped cells giving low density, the need for wood muskrate treatment, and details growth to about 50 feet tall with large leaves up to 24 feet long.
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Contra
America
Uae
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A. McPherson & Son Pty. Ltd
Creophos
Collehs
Guenther Numurkah
Johnny Weismuller
Maureen O'Sullivan
Ian Hunter
Tarzan
Bruce Cabot
Virginia Grey
Clit Edwards
Fred Astaire
Eleanor Towel
George Murphy
North West Mounted
Police
C. R. Weir
B.v.sc
Sydney
Dookie Agricultural College
The
Veterinary Board of Victoria
Roy Gorr
Wyndham Street
Holdenson & Nielson, Fresh Food Pty, Ltd
R. Firman
Collins ST
J. C. Mackinac
Chavma ET. Wh. Richannon
Sir James AL Bt. Eller
KBE
Ske Cie McPherson
Arthay Debenbimn
Rowan J. Csfoon
Walter Bursill
Melville-street
Victoriam Hairdressers’ Board
P.O
Elas Iloitin
Sheers Prestia
Men’s Clothing Department
Why- Lions
Treacys
S. H. Henshall
Clarendon St
Std
Katamatite
J. Eddy
Louis Hamon
F.P.S
R. Pocknee
Kilpatrick
Pocknee
Commercial Bank
F.P
London
Fesone Wishhis Fig Sede Dull
Saxton
B.C
Numurkah Agricultural Society
G. Fowler
Shire OF Numurkah
Pera
Shire
Felty wepunTe
Leene
Compalerry
Sampse
Dirvceror
Tetany Ieee
Tyre
Toye & Wed
Diiaary
Inter
England
Australia
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