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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 01, 1933
Page
4
A Numurkah Dramatic Society production receives praise for strong acting and careful direction. Alma Kruth shines as Marthe the maid, while Mrs Trott earns thanks for weeks of rehearsal and for boosting local drama and audience turnout.
Attendance reached 28 with President H Formby presiding. Discussed show opening by Prime Minister J Lyons or Senator R I Holty, exhibition ads, grounds use for sport, building plans, finances up by £78, and show day programming with committees to finalize details. The secretary G Fowler was injured in an accident. members sent wishes.
Church notices list service affiliations across Numurkah Nar and surrounding districts. Entries include Presbyterian and Methodist congregations with specific church locations such as Numurkah Drumanure Wasim Bun dari than and Katamatite. Names of reverends and local wardens or stewards appear, though some spellings are uncertain.
The Numur ah Dramatic Club staged the three act comedy Should a Man Tell at Mechanics Hall on a Wednesday night. A large audience praised the lively production and the stage management of Mire F Trott. E M Rosson and partners figure in a plot about truth testing in business, with Bennett obliged to tell the whole truth for 24 hours. Gwen Rosson and the other characters create romantic and social tensions leading to a tense finale and a moral about honesty in deal making.
Record notes an exceptionally high rainfall average for the growing period, stating the total precipitation reached 1042 inches. Details describe its impact on crops and agricultural conditions, with officials noting unusual weather patterns across the region.
A historical picture of the week in Melbourne fixes at £3 2/6. Boys, parents, or school teachers may nominate boys from any school, private or State, or obtain further particulars by contacting the secretary of the Young Australia League at 182 Collins Street, Melbourne.
At Midura Town Hall UC P State President Hocking criticizes rural instability and primary production losses worldwide. He argues for corrective rural legislative measures and warns Labor splitters, urging strong country representation and action on transport, electricity, and marketing to protect primary producers.
The Fisk Radiola line from Amalgamated Wireless showcases all electric models including Radiola 130 seven valve console, Radiola 120 five valve console, Radiolette five valve table model, and 130 B eight valve battery set. Demonstrations by H Lemon of AWA and Les Belts highlight superior tone, selectivity, and long distance reception amid modern cabinet design.
A camp for country boys aged 11 to 17 will run in Melbourne during show week. Organized by the Young Australia League, with HQ at the St Kilda baths gymnasium and meals supplied by Leonard's Café. Mr J R Williams of the Victorian division leads the camp under proper supervision. Parents unable to attend city celebrations may send their sons for safe care.
A discussion on life insurance as an investment cites AMP examples. One 49 year old insured dies after 15 years, beneficiaries receive all premiums plus compound interest at 9 percent annually. Another case shows a 49 year old policyholder, death in 10 years, yielding 194 percent return compounding.
The New Idea notes stamp errors from 1876 Newfoundland with a clawed seal to 1903 St Kitts showing Columbus with telescope. It cites Nyassa 1901 giraffe coconuts and Jannica 1921 two mistakes, plus Columbus beard changes and Union Jack inaccuracies. The article promotes The New Idea weekly issue.
Woods' Great Peppermint Cure is advertised as first aid for coughs colds and influenza. It presents as a remedy promising quick relief and widespread use for respiratory ailments.
G A Hardwick, Allan & Co's sole G V representative, now resides in Shepparton and often visits Numurrah. Contact 285 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, phone 389.
A historical notice recounts a man once plagued by rheumatism and indigestion who, by middle age, attributed relief to drastic changes in weight. The brief item notes health improvements and the social context of his era.
Australians for twenty years save by making their own cough and influenza remedy with HEENZO adding WW ZO to water. A two-shilling bottle yields large supply superior to £1 worth of ready-made remedies for chest and throat ailments. Purity of HEENZO suits babies and adults. Subscription to The Leader is 10 shillings per year delivered or posted free.
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