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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 08, 1939
Page
2
Good Quality UNION BLANKETS advertised with 75 percent wool and 25 percent cotton. Three quarter and double bed sizes offered with prices shown. Also 36 inch heavy-weight cotton tweed dress fabric in four patterns. Clear-out sale at reduced yardage price indicates limited stock.
Nineteen hundred pages of small ads include notice of 20 choice springing heifers and young cows on calving point at McNamara's Cobram Sale scheduled for Thursday next, August 10. Lost red poll heifer, two years old, from Kilpatrick's sale on July 19 with 16 shillings reward. Ads advertise life policies, jobs, sewing machine repairs, hairdressing, and various local goods and services.
The Shire of Tungamah announces the election of four councillors to fill vacancies due to expiry of terms. Nomination day is Monday August 14 1939, with nominations due by August 15 1939 between 10am and 4pm at the Returning Officer’s address. A cash deposit of ten pounds is required with nomination. Returning officers named for each riding. Clive Harry Lyon appointed to receive nominations and carry out related duties under the Local Government Acts. August 19 Sid.
On 26 July at Chewton Bennett Street Stawell Matthew Henry Rowe beloved husband of Emma Rowe and late of Wauaghan Glenorchy Deniliquin Moreland Coburg Coburg etc interred at Stawell Cemetery on 27 July 1939. The late Mr John Francis Ryan’s family thanks friends for sympathy especially Lisieux Hospital Cobram nurses and sisters.
The Academy provides high quality classes in dressmaking and costume tailoring scheduled across three months or half the time by instructors named Jeasons. Students may begin at any time, with emphasis on convenient pacing and finishing dresses and costumes at the academy.
The Numurkah Catholic Ball will be held tonight with the Collegians Orchestra providing music and a supper to follow. The committee could not delay further due to late ble date decisions and regrets that many country people cannot reach the venue because of road conditions.
The Numurkah Catholic Ball is to be held tonight Tuesday with a set supper and music by The Collegians Orchestra. A notice also mentions a visit by Morivsem to Tucumvitl and property displays on Tocumeal-road amid recent rain. The event is advertised as part of a broader community schedule including a festival and birthday tea at Mechanics Hall.
Shire of Numurkah reports a crowded council agenda with council motions on signage and meeting venues. Local election notes point to candidates for Central Riding and ongoing negotiations on water tower plans and rates.
Advertisements announce a Free notice under Coming Events for the Bachelors and Spinsters Ball with contact details for President J Tyres and Secretary B Simpson. A general meeting is set for Town Hall Supper Room Monday Aug 14 at 8 o'clock and a public meeting to aid Miss Olwynne Lewis in her musical career occurs Wednesday at 7 30 in the same venue. An EUCHRE Party at Scout Hall offers good prizes with 1 6 admission.
Notices announce an election of councillors for Central Eastern Western and Moira Ridings of Numurkah Shire on August 26 1939 to fill vacancies caused by retirement of four councillors Nomination period runs to August 14 1939 from 10 am to 4 pm at the council office Nomination papers must be delivered to the council or deputy Austin Stringer under the Local Government Act 1934.
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