The Forum. The Water Supply
The Editor argues for urgent action on the city water supply urging improvements and timely funding to avert shortages and ensure safe distribution for residents and industry alike.
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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 30, 1930
Page
5
The Editor argues for urgent action on the city water supply urging improvements and timely funding to avert shortages and ensure safe distribution for residents and industry alike.
Water utility officials indicate a probable extension of operating hours to safeguard future water supply. City managers discuss potential impacts on service availability and customer billing. No final decision announced yet.
The town held its annual School Picnic on April 26 with pleasant weather. The program featured sports results for boys and girls across age groups. A water shortage was discussed as pumps and bores were used to supplement the supply, with plans to divert water from bores to the settling ponds and weir.
Sisshmerton reports progress on water supply with bore work rewarding, ensuring no shortage and enabling future pumping as needed. Creeks are deepened and widened between the river and Melville street bridge, providing storage for a favorable supply and potential swimming and water sports use despite tree removal and aesthetic concerns. Colonel M W Bourchier MLA and Com F Thornton aided securing Water Supply Commission approval.
The list details district football clubs and events for girls and boys across ages 6 to 11, naming participants for events such as sprints 440 yards hop-step-jump relays tug of war skipping and races. Notable names include Mary Dowsett Joy Mills Vera Dowsett Lorna Mills and A Lukies among others, with event winners and participants listed.
McNamara and Co Campbell and Co Kipatrick McLellan and Co Pty Ltd plus agents across Wurra rah Nathalia Numurkah Cobram Katamatite Strathmerton advertise low rate money lending and local agency for Dodge and Graham Bros vehicles. Listing of upcoming sales including Yarrawonga 312 acres J P Delphanty farm closer settlement Cobram Numurkah Nathalia Strathmerton sale yards, stock and pig and cattle sales with dates and auctioneers. Clearing sales and land listings across Victoria and New South Wales with preparations for future dates and prompt settlements.
A detailed list of antique bicycle parts and gear prices is followed by a brief note on the Katama lite club annual meeting. The sale items include pedals tyres tubes and accessories with varied prices. The club meeting cites J Hughes as president and notes a £25 credit on the balance sheet and a color change to green and gold.
Numurkah W. POAD tobe engaged in a practice match Builder and Contractor, on Saturday. The owner is leaving the district, and everything listed is for absolute sale, anbeat"tetunates for' tag dlem of for any class of 100 Fat Sheep. ASSOCIATION DRAW. building free of charge. All classes! Following the draw for the t Heiney mode ts ender. A Beeet one Manne Goulburn Valley Football Associs- be appreciated. ton matches, which are to commence on May 17. Matches will be played on the ground of the first-named club, and after June 28 on the tananand olih- ETOING OF tame peewee ween May 17.-Numurkah v. Cobram, Shepparton Imperials v. Muckatah, Nathalia v. Strathmerton, Wunghni , Tocumwal. a-o May P [Imperials, Strathmerton v. Wungh nu,Muckatah v. Numurkah, Tocum wal v, Nathalia. May 31-Wunghoo v. Cobram, Numurkah v. Strathmerton, Nathalis v. Muckatah, Shepparton Imperiale] Tocumwal. June T-Cobram v. Nathalia, Muckatah v. Wunghoo, Strathmer ton v. Shepparton Imperiale, Tocum-
M W J Wilkinson dies at age 62 after a motor accident near Shepparton. He sustained injuries when a vehicle swerved at speed and overturned, suffering fractures and a head injury. He was taken to hospital in a critical condition and died Wednesday morning. The body was returned to Caulfield for funeral arrangements. he leaves a wife and three children.
An ad-like fragment claims stomach distress arises from acidity and gastritis and promotes “Biunated” Magnet for relief. It states digestion improves when the product soothes inflamed stomach lining and protects it, implying natural recovery and pain-free digestion.
Nom on Wednesday May good horses will be offered by Mest Mincker Co Pty Ltd Melbourne. Buyers expected as draught horses are in strong demand. Experts note demand, quality and value at this sale, with keen interest from northern districts and local buyers.
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