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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 06, 1945
Page
3
Report from district centres notes a meeting at Vite Hall with attendees including Mrs J Rew Uy Linn Te Gilleepie and others. The piece mentions an organizing branch of a larger union and references names such as Joe A. Gantiner and Jephines We Mead in a terse local-college style notice.
A garbled report describes a local event with decorations and a poet presiding. The scene mentions Miss Graw, a presiding figure, and a variety show with vegetables, fruit, and birds. Several attendees are listed, with references to a vice president and entries or exhibits.
Week's film programme highlights include comedies and romance with stars such as Humphrey Bogart Lloyd Bridges and Mary Astor. Bruce Bennett and Richard Widmark are shown in varied roles. Mss Geldart performs, with Hall presenting Wednesday night showings and a mix of lively entertainment.
Mr A M Galt spoke at a public meeting about Mooroopna Hospital detailing future activities and the possible formation of an Numurkak committee to support hospital work. He noted the base hospital role, high costs, and the hoped community hospital proposal replacing the closed hospital within three to four years.
The Numurkah Butter Factory resumed operations under Mr 8 P Ahern with butter fat priced at 2/2. Katamatite Progress Association elected J Hickes and F McPherson as vice presidents replacing resignations. Tungamah Court fined Dunbulbulane residents for damming Baala Creek. Nuthalia Agricultural Society abandoned the 1915 show. Robert Allen of Ashton Park Numurkah died aged 80, survived by sons Robert Thomas John Albert and daughters Lottie Rebecca and Mrs S Baxter. AWNL officers re-elected with Mrs Wearne as president and Williams Bennett Mossy as vice presidents, Dunning as secretary, Tunnock as treasurer. Town Band reports six months of biweekly street play plus park performances, totalling income and engagements.
An ad in The Nemurkah Leader hints at a pushy pitch for stock deemed suitable for funding. It suggests decisive action and implies support for the plan if it meets the right investor criteria.
A pretty Katamatite ceremony July 7 united Desmond Daly ex AIF and Miss Sunn, daughter of Mr and Mrs Sunn. The bride wore a white satin gown with hand embroidered veil, bridesmaids in blue satin, trainbearer and page in refined attire. Best man Fred Vanselow, groomsman Ko wt Nunn, reception at Katamatite Hall, couple to Tasmania then Melbourne.
Local stock sale notices list August dates for Numurkah Nathalia Cobram Katamatite and Strathmerton areas. Entries show stock sale events at Numurkah on August 10 with Young husband Limited and August 17 by Ki Patrick McLellan & Go, Nathalia on August 23, Numurkah on August 24 by J McNamara & Co, Cobram 40th Cobram Stock Sale, with references to local agents and various firms including Dodge Brothers assurance and Prudential Life.
Postwar planning should serve all citizens, yet questions show bias toward party politics while war-created departments may persist after hostilities end. Private enterprise’s fate and road transport’s role are debated, urging removal of restrictive policies to prevent bureaucratic control and enable national rehabilitation. Public debate stresses elector power, autonomy, and the road transport industry’s proven public service and need for free development.
Report on the construction of seven brick fireproof garages intended to aid travelers. The facilities are designed to provide safe shelter and vehicle storage, reflecting a shift toward enhanced roadside infrastructure and public convenience.
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