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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 07, 1929
Page
2
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The Numurkah Leader states it is published every Wednesday with a subscription of 10 shillings per year, available by post or delivery.
Established 1895. Masoni's Full Orchestra offers supper double ticket 7/8 single ticket 5/-. Extra Lady 2/6. J. Miller, Hon. Sec. Unclear venue or date. focuses on ticket pricing and organizer details.
Tenders due by Friday August 9 for outhouse erections at Nemurkah Show Grounds. Notices of safet ing football committee, iron quoit tournament, beehive fair, dances, balls, sales and entertainments in Numurkah and surrounding towns. Public notices include council by elections on August 22 and various local meeting times and offerings from traders and clubs.
Notice warns that any person depositing refuse on road verges in the Shire of Numurkah will be prosecuted. The Hawker and Hyde business name is dissolved by mutual consent from June 20 1929, with the business now carried on by Mr Hyde. Dated August 6 1929.
Showers fell in the district with recorded rainfall at Numurka Post Office rising from four points on Saturday to seven more on Monday. July total 22 points, August adds 11 points bringing yearly total to 81. Shire elections set for August 22 with likely no opposition. retiring councillors Cra Thorn ton Hooper and Garonne. An agricultural concert by Numurka Agricultural Society drew a strong crowd though lengthy. Performers included Master Carew Voumard, Miss May Ford, Mrs Pottenger and C H Smith among others. tickets 7/6 and 5/ for single, 2/6 for extra.
At the Sherrarton Chamber of Commerce dinner, engineer TL Lincoln of the State Rivers Commission reported irrigation expanded Shepparton area from 17 000 to 120 000 acres in eleven years with 5000 more to be added in Nathalia and Katamatite. In Tungamah and Numurkah districts lacking irrigation populations fell 30 percent while in irrigation areas nearby populations rose 20 percent. An area east of Shepparton previously supporting 26 landholders now houses 4000 people.
A large meeting at Falea South School decided to host a cake party and dance on Monday August 19 to present Mr Knight with a district appreciation for his long service delivering mail between Waaia and Bewril. Also noted were celebrations for Miss Melvie Rentie, a coming of age party with music and dancing.
The piece discusses arbitration praise and Federal Withdrawal tied to the Labor party. It notes critics like M. Foullin and references the Federal Parliament and National Party. Arguments center on arbitration as a remedy for industrial conflict and the limits of federal jurisdiction across states.
A farm of 30 hectares near Cobram, suitable for a family or smallholder, is offered for lease. Henry Teck of Cobram advertises the property for a term of years with nearby amenities and access to the river.
In memoriam notice from loving parents of the deceased who passed away recently. The tribute expresses enduring love and remembrance, mentioning family members and sorrow. The fragment confirms an obituary style memorial card with affectionate phrasing and personal identifiers.
In loving memory of my dear husband and dear father Prank Firman who passed away at Numurkah on August 4 1928. Fond memory clings like ivy. Imorted by his loving wife and emily.
A Tongala resident demanded road repairs around his property and warned he would withhold rates until roads were put into a reasonable state. The letter was read without comment. A Mooroopna court case saw A Young fined for failing to register his stallion. Nu murkah stock sale reported fair yarding with strong prices and a 16 ton chaff sale. An unre served furniture sale follows the stock sale at West Numurkah.
Readers debate speed and progress in industry and media. A letter complains about rapid print and urges prudent pacing in public life, noting dangers of haste to tobacco, aviation, and agriculture while urging civility toward public troughs and institutions.
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