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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 01, 1928
Page
2
An old advertisement promotes Guenther's cough syrup with tar for bronchial and throat relief with prices 1 shilling 6 pence and 2 shillings 6 pence. Also lists Oil Emulsion used for tonic treatment of colds and related complaints at 2 shillings per bottle.
Baulkamaugh Methodist Church marks an anniversary with a Sunday service on August 19 and a concert on August 22. A public notice lists weekly sales and bargains at Bitcon's and Treacy's, with deep discounts on clothing, fabrics, and goods including overcoats, flannelettes, scribble pads, and more, alongside assorted local notices and classifieds.
The annual meeting will be held in the Shire Hall on Monday night 6 August 1928 at 8 p.m. Items include minutes receipts and expenditure statement and election of officers. E R Krutli is the honorary secretary.
P D K O Hanlon announces re election bid for Maire Riding Kotupna. He notes three years of work and hopes for further progress over another term, urging Ratepayers to support his candidacy and affirm his public service.
In Memoriam notice for Richard Charles Farrall who died July 21 at Mynee aged 72. Beloved husband of Henrietta and father to Francis Margaret Harold Alice Jean and Jack. Laid to rest beside his mother at Cobram. Inserted by wife and family. Hurn Elizabeth In loving memory obituary note dated August 1 1927. Gone but not forgotten. Inserted by husband James Hurn.
Bereavement notice from Mrs. R C Farrall and family thanks friends for letters telegrams cards and floral tributes following a bereavement special thanks to De Lacey Sister O Keefe and Mrs Haynes for their kind service Accept this as a personal expression of gratitude from the family.
At a Shire Hall meeting, Numurkah residents decided to form a Red Cross branch. Dr W A Campbell spoke on the plan while Sister Topp and Miss M Moss assured cooperation with the Hospital Auxiliary. Officers elected include President Mrs A E Morris and Secretary Miss M Moss with other posts to be filled at a later meeting.
District correspondents report successful Naring concert raising funds for the W.A.F.L.M with large attendance. Cash takings £6 11s 4d, expenses 16s, balance £5 16s. Cattle sale featured Shorthorns and Halwan prize winners. judges praised quality. Upcoming rifle club meeting noted with secretary A. H. Lean reporting on 43 members.
A garbled report lists numerous personal names, places, and stray phrases. It references motorist cautions, railway and road warnings, and a curious collection of local names, events, and oddities with unclear context or dates.
The Forum letter from E. B. Krutilu defends the Numurkah band against a Victorian association list. The author claims the local band is unlisted and asserts it should be graded by instrument count, placing it in grade C or D rather than excluded.
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