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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 05, 1941
Page
3
A wartime letter discusses whether workers assigned to essential or reserve roles count as returned soldiers. It weighs issues of strikes by unions opposing enlistment and questions who should be allowed to work at home versus at the front. The piece reflects concerns over status, loyalties, and duties as the war progresses.
A long column argues over conscription and national service in Australia amid war stresses, detailing public sentiment, political maneuvering, and calls for stricter controls. It reflects fear of invasion, labor unrest, and the balance between civilian life and munitions production. Local figures, unions, and government positions are referenced throughout.
District news from Cobram reports a Thursday night presentation to Private George Cole by the Comforta Fund RL and CW.A. Cobram Court heard Franz Kim of Strathmerton charged with taking timber from Stella Finn at Mynee, fined £7 or 14 days. Harold Linen Fund raised £18 for canteen orders for overseas soldiers.
A clipped report notes public disapproval of a prolonged strike fiasco and the steady turnout of workers amid ongoing worry. It highlights surprise at the number of men who continue to lend tacit support and the persistent concerns over the disruption.
Florence E. Ross-Soden writes to correct The Leader on a Strathmerton Baby Health Committee farewell for Sister Easterbrook. The event was held and mothers presented a fountain pen. She notes only a few could not attend due to Shire Council road delays, praising Sister Easterbrook’s work and district service.
At the second annual Red Cross North Katandra meeting 14 members attended. Secretary L M Church read a report noting 27 names on the roll, average monthly attendance around 12, and gratitude to Edna Graham, Shirley Hooper, district papers, Memorial Hall committee, and Mrs Hooper. A market stall began in October, waste products were sold, and Edna Cormican sold Red Cross seals at the post office. The year yielded £64 0s 6d in receipts, £114 8s 0d sent to head, and sales of books, cards, and badges. Wool and materials purchased were valued at £57 0s 14d. A December list details numerous donated items reaching from garments to towels and bedding. A story by Mr J G McDonald in the House of Assembly gave a moment in debate about cost of water, ending with a parable about a parishioner and a Black character remark.
The Advisory notes the BBL will stage an old-time dance in the M A Hall on Thursday of next week August 14 with proceeds or a prospect likely to Rhy Salvation Arey.
The Bearn Red Cross branch annual meeting recorded receipts of £51 10s 7d and expenditures of £17 12s 3d on materials made into articles. Membership stood at 35 with numerous items sent to headquarters including socks mittens caps scarves and many other comforts and supplies. Officers elected for the next year include President Mr Lewis and Vice Presidents Mrs Gleeson and Mrs Sutton with Miss Muriel Coghill as secretary and treasurer.
On Wednesday evening Miss P McPherson was feted at the Methodist Church with a kitchen tea before her marriage to Mr W Shovelton. Rev A C Bequest presented gifts and offered best wishes. Saturday night the Younger Set hosted a supper and dance at Mechanics Hall. R Mills presented a crystal rose bowl. Mrs H Stageard and Mrs Fisher won the euchre.
The Waaia community held a series of fundraisers for the Children's Hospital and Red Cross. A charity dance yielded profit, lamb auction raised funds, and an afternoon raffle prize went to Mr J Limbrick. The Red Cross annual meeting recorded strong support and a balance sheet showing funds raised and disbursements. The Home Guard and local volunteers trained weekly, with future parades and a monster evening planned. The Federal Loan Council will consider Murray Valley irrigation funding at the next meeting.
The Welfare and Comforts Fund holds its annual meeting in the Town Hall supper room on Tuesday evening next August 12 to present a report and balance sheet for the year ended June 30. The public is invited. Acknowledgments for April parcels to the Middle East are received from Lieut TS Christie and others. The direct giving plan continues via the Win-the-War Committee. last year’s nett income was £10 per week, urging continued support. The Opportunity Shop will close as the plan operates. The committee protests margarine shipments to overseas troops and seeks canteen orders free of woundage, with letters to Federal and State members. They will send parcels to local men in the defence of Australia in isolated areas. Wool for knitting is scarce, and War Service Fund aid is sought for supplies.
Prominent auctioneers J McNamara and Co offer stock and station agency services across Nusuurkah Nathalis Picola Cobram Katamatite and Strathmerton. They advertise trust monies to lend at lowest rates and sworn valuations by local agents for Dodge Bros vehicles and tractors from Lanz Bulldog. Major insurers and creditors listed include Commercial Union Orient Line Prudential Australian Estates and Mortgage Co. Ltd and The Trustees Executors & Agency Co. Ltd.
Auction notices outline several stock sales in August including 6 Numurkah sale with J McNamara and Co, 7 Cobram monthly sale, 3 Numurlath sale by Campbell and Co, 20 Nomurkah sale by Kilpatrick and McLellan, and Namurkah sale by J McNamara and Co alongside a Cobram monthly sale and other listings.
The page lists numerous Church of England worship times and locations across Numurkah Cobram Wanghu Tallygaroopna Katamatite Strathmerton Marungi Congupna West Wanghau Bunbartha Nathalia and related names, with reverends and times such as Numurkah 8 am 11 am 7 pm, Cobram 9 45 am and 7 30 pm, Nathalia 11 am and 7 pm, and other ministerial references. It also notes coming events and mentions that nations appear only under this reading while ads are showing.
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