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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 03, 1937
Page
4
A stocktaking sale offers half price on all millinery with a further 20 percent off reduced frocks and coats. Additional reductions apply to all skirts, hosiery includes pure silk Mose fully fashioned at reduced rates, and wool socks in assorted grays browns and blacks.
The You saimite C W A branch held its first ball on Wednesday July 21 at You saimite Hall. The hall featured association colors, decorative badges by Miss Kate Wren, and a stage display with figures and symbols. Over 100 couples danced, supper by members, and a display of outfits from many attendees highlighted the social centerpiece of the event.
A stitched catalog of dresses and outfits featuring blue taffeta Mrs Murdoch floral taffeta Miss Margie green taffeta gold trim Miss Margaret O Shea black frilled net red girdle Mrs Samson white Miss Molly O Shea pink flat pe floral taffeta tunic Miss M Wright Cosgrove flame silk net tunic frock Miss L Wright Coc grove pale blue flat crepe Ince trimmings Miss M Cumming green matalesse Miss K Gordon blue crepe silver trimmings Miss Joyce Willcox blue crepe pink and silver spray.
A Wednesday night concert at Wunghnu Hall, organized by the Girls' Club, drew a large crowd. The program featured action songs, sketches, recitations, and a one act play with a chorus and orchestra, ending with thanks to helpers including Mrs Griffoth and Mr Clarkson.
A vivid Tikanga era tale from North Queensland describes a bull saltwater crocodile courting in the Bloomfield River mangroves. The male's dramatic display ends as a shadowy female arrives, then both drift away together, followed by a stray product pitch for Woods Great Peppermint Cure.
The article recounts the gift of a horse trough near Numurkah by Mr George and Mrs Annis Bills, not a PTA donation. It notes Bills born in England in 1859, built wealth in Sydney, and left £90,000 for animals. Executors were W. H. Cronk and wife. Since 1927 thousands of horse and dog troughs have been erected worldwide.
Due to the police football team's visit on Saturday mechanics will not show pictures this week. A grand concert for Mooroopna Hospital replaces the night, and the program will be moved to Tuesday August 18. The feature attractions include White Death and Two Heats in Harmony with Australian production and local stars.
Sydney Morning Herald shared Bowral notes on Thomas Broughton Carne who enlisted at 67 and died at 89 after serving in two wars including the Boer War. He lived with his sister Mrs Davenport in Bowral and had pallbearers from Returned Soldiers at Bowral Cemetery.
A local incident reports frozen false teeth after Jack Frost’s pranks. A resident found his teeth frozen in a glass of water the morning after, causing unexpected trouble as the household faced no water for coffee and other routines.
Thelma Sylyi, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Gil mour, married Richmont dest son of Mr and Mrs Salary at Scots Church Coboom. Rev W E Patterson officiated as guests met later at the Gil mour home. The bride wore a pale blue and silver gown with a silver hat and veil, with pink carns and silver gowns among the decor. Best man was Mr M Stuttert and 24 guests attended the reception.
The report from Moni turn Cillesr My AL Mann covers agricultural season notes with mention of crop germination and research trends. It references FAO input, local college activities, and recent field observations at Dookie College.
A humorous item describes a fictional “great peppermint cure” for a children’s machine. The snippet presents whimsical wording and local flavor without a clear real-world event.
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