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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 04, 1926
Page
4
Numurkah defeated Strathmerton 6.43 to 6.7 while Drumreagh beat Nathalia 4.9 to 4.8 and Cobram beat Tallygaroopna 5.8 to 5 in a compact district event with several close scores.
Next Saturday's football schedule features Drumghan versus Tallygaroopna, Cobram facing Muckatah, and Strathmerton clashing with Nathalia, highlighting a busy regional program with three decisive fixtures.
A rainy match at Numurkah turned into a waterlogged spectacle as players slipped and ball handling failed. Numurkah clung to a six point victory aided by late goal before time, securing minor premiership and making Cobram's win over Tallygaroopna by 7 points notable in similar conditions.
Discussion on Pratten high tariff policy raises tyre costs from New York wholesale prices. Ford 30 x 34 BE and 0x4 5.5 balloon tyres show retail prices rising sharply, with wage comparisons between Australia and the U.S. arguing for reduced production costs and higher real wages. The notice invites machinery firms to display farm implements and describes upcoming classes for farmers and domestic arts with education department matrons.
The annual farmers' class at Dookie Agricultural College opens August 17 and runs to August 27. Lectures cover wheat growing stock breeding pasture improvement manuring farm accounts mechanics poultry and wool classing. Emphasis on farm machinery care and tractor driving. Otway R. Falkiner will demo merino classing. Public machinery demonstration set for August 18.
In a muddy home game Drumghnu edge Nathalia by 1 point as rain soaks the ground. Scoring stayed tight through the quarters with no clear advantage from the wind and several injuries during the Numurkah-Strathmerton clash, including Clarrie Heard and Jack Tyres.
At the fourth meeting the Agricultural Society trimmed events, removing hunting and adding trotting contests to boost show appeal. A range of novelty events was proposed, and Mrs. Baxter announced the death of James Javesy, while park lease tenders were opened with J Hurus winning at £9 3s. A village dance and local misadventures filled the same week.
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