Town Hall Loan Proposal Faces Heated Shire Debate
The Numurkah shire council debated a 12500 pound loan to fund a town hall with repayment over 40 years. Supporters argued it would serve ratepayers and taxpayers, while opponents warned of high costs and taxes undercutting other schemes.
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Numurkah
Yea
Ehen Sn
Lees Shan
Torward
Gurdon
Pe Hooper
Fr Gordo
Gillespie Hind
Sony Eugaethatt
Doyle
Wong
Meroe
Oggwin
Aneaster
Lemrw
Tyre
Marhange
Jocayer
Jorleneann
Tor Javerho
Ball
Petires
Mrsruck
Strath
Plumgek
All
Cr Myers
Moira
Ox Gordon
J. Fered
Water Trust Stock Destruction and Council Reports
Water Trust committee notes meeting on August Monday with chair Conm Prentice and members. approvals include extending water main to new hall in Saxton street. Employment Council rejects grant for cleaning water mains due to only three registered men. Water Supply Commission warns of arrears and possible legal action. a oneinch connection request for Waaia mill declined as similar requests already refused. Coms McDowell and Hooper move to refer issue to riding members and engineer. Reports include W. C. Shaw on accounts totaling £87.
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Wisterworks Trusts Association
Com. Tuesett
M.u.l0.c.f
Numurkah
Saxtontreet
Employment Council
Nathalie
Water Supply Commission
Ates
D. Valenti
Katunga
Askwe
Waaia
Valenti
Coms
McDowell
Hooper
Walsh's Bridge
Nathalia
Lancaster
Foye
Com
Ron
Turves
Mackenzie
O'Hanlon
Tor
Garonne
Kyabram
Donell
Myers
O'Han
Animmons
Ocars
Kyabram Nathalia water scheme report and council notes
Engineer W C Shaw reports on Kyabram water treatment via gravity to elevated tanks and clarifying acids. Nathalia aims to improve supply with a central higher tower, mains cleaning, and possible filter plant. debate covers costs, siltation, and stock impounding along creeks.
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Numurkak Water Trust
W. C. Shaw
Kyabram
Coms
McDowell
Lancaster and
Garonne
Numurkah
Nathalia
Shaw
Lees
Shram
Concert at Katamatite Delights Crowd with Miss Cleaver
A Katamatite visit by Mise Cleaver's concert party drew a crowded audience last Wednesday evening. The diverse programme included part songs, solos, and instrumental pieces, ending with thanks to Miss Cleaver and her party. Receipts reached £125 for the Parsonage Trust. Local social afternoons raised funds for the flower show committee, with prizes awarded to Miss Margot Lukies and Mrs A Edis.
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Mise Cleaver
N. J. Lukies
E. A. Patrick
Miss Cleaver
Parsonage Trust
G. Mashare
A. Dear
S. Leaney
Messrs Turner
Sparks
Maslin
Merriman
Mary Guthrie
Company
Componys
Miay Jean Taylor
M. Cleaver
Toner
Erin
Nell
Lie Martin
James W. Day
L- Scott
A. F. Turner
G. Maslin
Mother Hubbard
Sylvia
Moonlight On the Lake, Company
Lndies
C. R. Wood
Margot Lukies
A. Edis
W. H. White
Invergordon
Dunbalbalane
Birs W. Hodge
Flower Show Committee
Golf Club Championship Won by Dr D L G Thomas
Dr D L G Thomas won the club championship final over J S Daughters by 3 up with two to play. Semi finals saw F Kiellerup beat C A Campbell and J W Dudley defeat W McDonald. The C grade semi finals feature Pavey versus McNamara and Stife versus Warfe. Upcoming events include the Eddy Cup 36 hole stroke event and the G A Patterson Trophy with handicaps.
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D. LG. Thomas
Dr Thomas
J. S. Daughters
F. Kiellerup
C. A. Campbell
J. W. Dudley
W. McDonald
W.' Dudley
B. Pavey
H. Sloley
S. Stife
Hall
A. Warfe
J. P
Pavey
Pons McNamara
Stife
G. A Patterson
Terson
Satisfied vet Bywseed Bid Aided Secretary Office Cost
A statement noted the bid included furnishing, architects and supervisors fees and all coats. A Numurkah branch RSL letter, which it won on, was referred to the building committee for consideration and report.
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Numurkah Branch
RSL
Building Committee
Cobram district notes and tributes amid accidents
Obituary notes for Mr Weiss a long time Cobram saddler and Catholic supporter who died leaving a widow five sons and a daughter. Funeral at Cobram Cemetery drew a large crowd. A NSW worker injured felling a neighbour’s tree near Boomancompana. A car rollover on Murray Valley highway near Strathmerton left Des McNamara Clive and Malcolm Walker and Alex McFarlane with injuries. Davidson in critical condition with internal injuries. Car damaged and investigation pending.
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Cobram
Ellis
Thomas J. Dunne
Boomancomana
N.S.W
Bros
Aubrey Davidson
Numurkah Scout Hall Too Small for Scouts and Cubs
The Numurkah Scout Hall has been found too small to hold both scouts and cubs and plans are underway to provide increased accommodation. The first improvement effort occurred on Friday afternoon.
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Numurkah
Street Stall by Indies Supports Scout Fund
Indies held a stall in Melville Street on Friday with red goods on display and brisk sales. Judging weight contests pleased attendees. Mrs R. Eddy won the cake by Mr Ryan of Strathmerton, and Mrs F. H. Tuthill took the clock. Over £9 was banked.
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Melville Street
R. Eddy
Ryan
Strathmerton
F. H. Tuthill
Trust monies offered by McNamara Co and agents named
McNamara Co and listed local agents announce trust monies and sworn valuations. They promote low rates on Dodge Bros four cylinder cars and trucks. The advertisement cites connections to The Commercial Union and the Australian Estates and Mortgage Co Ltd for executors and estate services.
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Dodge Bros
Cuming Smith and Co
Australian Estates and Mortwane Co. Ltd
Dookia Agicultura College
Auedesestine Pearson, Rowe
seiTh Aco
Melbourne
Australian Estates and Mortgage Coy
Mmalbewrns
Australia
LTO Heat Exporteae
T. Brunton & Lip Australian Flour Be Mills
Prudential Insurance Cov
Hudson Terraplane
Diamond T Trucks
Numurkah Stock and Poultry Sale Schedule Listed
Sale fixtures span Numurkah Nathalia and Kilpatrick McLellan Co listings with Campbell Campbell partners Melbourne. Dates include 11 18 19 25 and a 27 Numurkah Special Horse Sale and September 1 Numurkah Stock Sale by J McNamara Co. Pig and Poultry Sale also noted for November 1.
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Numurkah
J. Me
Namera & Co
Campbell & Co
Nathalia
Kilpattick, McLellan & Co
Campbell & Sons
Melbourn
J. McNamara & Co
Numurkah Stock Sale Agents and Auction Notices
Regional stock sale notices list Numurkah events with firms such as McNef mira & Co and amy belt & Co plus Kilya rivk & Coy. The advertising catalogues promote wheat grazing and dairy properties for sale, with agents like Campbell and Co and local trust companies coordinating settlements and financing.
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Numurkah
McNemira
Amy Belt & Co
Nemurkaly
Kilya Rivk & Coy
Fnmrn & Co
Community Singing Aids Local Charity Event at Mechanics Hall
The Mechanics Hall hosted a community singing night to raise funds with Constable Chris Toe leading a lively set. Stan Seddon accompanied, H French provided comedy, and E R Dibbs thanked the Police Football Club and Scouts for their support. Constable Coe was noted as the only Victorian police member awarded the King’s Medal for bravery.
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Mechanics’ Hall
Chris Toe
Stan. Seddon
H. French
Kerr
J.C. Martin
E. R. Dibbs
Police Football Club
Dibbs
Coe
Future Efforts By Local Scout and Cab Groups
At a ladies meeting last night the aim was to secure active cooperation of all mothers of Scouts and Cabs in fund raising. Planned events include Euchre on Monday August 16 and American tea on Friday September 17. Mrs F Cave is president and Mrs A Jackson is honorary secretary. Still Pitching Quoits. A Brunswick paper notes Jack Callanan, long involved in quoits locally, remains active and won a Saturday event for the second time, having been champion of the Goulburn Valley years before moving to Footscray.
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T 9
Mothers of Scouts
F. Cave
A. Jackson
Brunswick
Jack Callanan
Callanan
Goulburn Valley
Footscray
Australian Tea and Church Anniversaries Advertised Events
Notices advertise Coming Events with church gatherings and social balls. Yards include Australian Tea at Yalea Presbyterian Church on Wednesday afternoon September 1, Baulkamaugh Methodist Church anniversary August 15 with services at 3 and 7:30, tea and concert August 18, plus Ticketa and BLIND Auxiliary Ball at Strathmerton October 11 with Gervasoni’s Orchestra and supper. Katanga Public Hall hosts a Royal Institute for the Blind grand ball August 30 with double ticket five shillings, single three shillings, extra lady two shillings.
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Yalea Presbyterian Church
Baulkamaugh Methodist
N. Hinde
Strathmerston
Gervasoni
B. O'Brien
E. McLeod
B. Tuck
Katanga Public Hall
Royal Institute For the Blind
S. Dreher
R. Hawker
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Conm Prentice
Nan
Pinnock
Gordon
Dudley
McLonell
Corrispondanes
Nathalia Water Supply
Trust
Nett Ag
G. A. Patterson
J. 8
Ster
Ager
J. HM. Bitcon
District News
Ceeatig Corremsaniaate
Numurkah Scouts
JJ. McNamara & Co
And
Corlett and CO
Collins ST
Ronsidvon Bros
Tippett
Little's
Mational Trustes Co. of
Asst
South British Insurance Co. Ltd
Shearer's Farm
Commonwealth Weelsnd Produce Co. Ltd
Hudson-Terraplasy Cars
Kilpatrick, McLellan & Co. Pty. Ltd
Howre
Sururhat
Lemewss
Land and Clearne Slee
Sentiennelle Trust
Luatiany
F/M
Devnys Leneling Lids Talleray Bandera Oe
Victoria
Inturawie Co
Ballarat Trusteme
Entite
Eed
Porperue
Amd Tralee
Assa of Australia
National
Inturanys Co Ot 4 Ltd
Eickey
Enel
White
Li Conpes
AM General Motor Cort
Trasha
Wosul
J. McNamara & Co. Auctioneers
Nathalia Stock Sale
W. Hore
Cobram District
W. A. McTaggart
Picola District
Numurkah Stock Sale
Adamson Strettle & Co. Pty. Ltd
Tocumwal
Tallygaroopna
Agens
Wamurkah
E. P. Holmes
Tallygarcopan
Coleman
Katandra West
Numurkah Pig and Poultry Sale
Petersime
George Mills Commission
Otranto
Ein Stoney and
Shisbane
Noumea
Menamara and CO
Mamerkah
Ratamatite
William Street
Geelong
Paren Oe
Pianche
Cobram Diggers’ Ball
Atv
Shepparton
Ilpatrick McLellan
Shepparton & Co
W. E. Fowler Wanghnu
Sound Administration
National Trustees Executors & Agency Coy. OF Australasia Ltd
Queen St
Chamberian
Campbell and CO
Nemerbah
Psy Ter
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