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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 30, 1924
Page
2
An old advertisement page lists MAWLEY'S INSECT KILLER marketed as the strongest powder and MELTER-SKELTER liquid with prices. It also includes notices of social events, sales, auctions, and local classifieds, with various goods for sale and services offered in Numurkah and surrounding areas.
Nomurka Mary Ann Pellew aged 89, relict of Thomas Pellew, mother of Elizabeth Callander Mere Cal Mary sens Anna Maria, died at her residence Metkisjohn street. Friends invited to follow remains to Numurkah Cemetery. Cortege leaves Meiklejohn Street residence this Wednesday at 1 a.m.
Tenders addressed to the President Shire Hall Numurkah will close May 12 1924 at 5 pm and May 13 2 pm for works including Echuca Picola Road widening boxing out and landing between Wright and Maloney Moira 122M/34 Namarkab Nathalia Road sections Garland Bourchier Bros Ulupna and Holmes routes Plans and specifications are at the Werald Office Nathalia and Numurkah offices with deposits required and tender offers considered only if accompanied by a cheque or cash.
The Numurkah Town Band will hold its annual meeting tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock in the Shire Ball to elect a new president and officers. The balance sheet shows satisfactory finances but calls for a system of regular collections and fresh blood on the committee. The notice urges all townspeople to attend to secure the band’s future. Also announced are dates for the Association for the Advancement of the Blind tour with performers Norman Leslie, Charles Rennett, Cecil Ramedale, Steele Rudd sketches, Paul Debur, Fred Tilley, and others, visiting Wanghau on May 8 and Katanga on May 7, with local arrangements by Messrs T. R. Lehane and J. Davis.
The dower show at Mechanics Hall drew strong entries and quality, with a prize list promised in a future issue. Local notices report bowling results, a 160 acre Holmes dairy farm sale record price, a large sheep sale at Cobram, and ongoing church and community events including funerals, new ministers welcomed, and corrections to recent reports.
A large circle of friends attended the wedding at Presbyterian Ghureh Numurkah on Tuesday March 18 for Mr V Jack Rockliff of Yantara Berrigan and Miss Ethel A Callander of Numurkah. The ceremony was by Rev J Jones with attendants Connie Rockliff and Miss Pet Belleck. Afterward guests gathered at Mechanics Hall for a reception and dance.
A long regional listing notes film programs by the Mechanicse commission and a sale of estate items. It mentions "The Man from Glenne" and "Norte Hanils af Canaita" as featured stories, with a forthcoming sale on Thursday 15th May at Narina and ads for farm goods, livestock, and harness. Local vendors Horley and Burman advertise equipment and furniture.
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