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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 30, 1940
Page
2
An advertisement announces a fall sale of girls' school blazers with variations in Docker and wool flannel fabrics. Blazers described as washable and in wool blends offer a range of colors and sizes for students.
ANumurkah classified page lists diverse ads including seed oats, disc plates, poison warnings, tractor needs, sewing machine repairs, aprons, books and games, water bags, a Katamatite motor coach schedule, pharmacy notes, and a detailed tender call from the Shire Secretary for road works with deadlines, deposits, and evaluation rules dated 1940. The notice requests bids by 12 noon on May 11 1940 and subsequent sessions with specific work items and deposit requirements.
A collection of local notices for Numurkah area events including the American Tea fundraiser at Town Hall, rifle club meeting, euchre dance, cricket ball, Country Women's Association, trotting club meeting, old-time dance for football club, Red Cross cooperation, and Numurkal Golf Club annual meeting.
The report covers a Town Hall gathering with Red Cross and hospital appeal fundraising, community dinners, and sports days. It notes attendance by local clubs, a Windlese patty, and inter-lodge visitors, plus a shift in Bunbartha council quotas and a new junior class forming in Tungamah for Yarrawonga Association play.
Shire of Numurkah plans meetings to form War Appeals committees. Secretaries of each branch in the shire to forward branch names and two delegates to the undersigned by May 11. Record of branches to be prepared by Stringer.
In loving memory of my dear father who died April 28 1938. Hearts that love you never forget you are with us yet. Inserted by Doreen and family.
The Numurkah Leader, established 1895, publishes weekly on Tuesday evenings. This issue heralds local news, community notices, and regional updates typical of a small town paper with a focus on civic events and public affairs.
In the Numurkah Fire Brigade winter competition J Bentley won the One Man Marshall event with J Pryde second and L Baker third. Baker had the fastest time overall, followed by C McPherson and Bentley.
Advertised tenders for eight contracts in the shire. May events include Cathole hall on Wednesday next week with Jack Ryan band. Kaarimba Cricket Club ball at Kasrimba Hall on May 21. old-time dance at Strathmerton Hall on Friday May 3. Drumantire Cricket Club party and dance at Invergordon School next Friday night. All American tea for Infant Welfare Centre next Friday afternoon. tea meeting and concert at Drumanure Presbyterian Church on Tuesday May 2. Numurkah W A monthly meeting Friday May 10. savoury mince competition. Numurkah Rifle Club annual meeting in supper-room on Thursday. Numurkah Trotting Club meeting Monday night next week in supper-room.
The timetable lists daily and midweek trains from Seymour to Tocumwal at 9.47 am on Mon Wed Fri, with connections to Numurkah at 6.38 pm on Tue Thu Sat, and from Tocumwal to Melbourne at 3.55 pm on Mon Wed Fri plus from Numurkah to Melbourne at 8.40 am Tue Thu Sat.
District correspondents report on local happenings across the district with updates on school activities, community meetings, and public projects. Brief notes highlight notable attendance, new initiatives, and upcoming events affecting residents.
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