Adjournment of Notices of the Numurkah Shire Council
The Numurkah Shire Council adjourned its monthly meeting held at Nathalia with members present including Cra. Lancaster and McDowell. Administrative items covered plans for land in Willupra parish, education department funding for a domestic arts centre, objections to a Blake Street water tower, river netting controls, bush fire commissions, and local road and drainage works with financial matters and health notices noted. The meeting was held over for one month and two months for various items.
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Numurkah
Nathalia
Cra. Lancaster
McDowell
Tuckett
O’hanlon
Myers
Garonne
Dudley
Hooper
Gordon
Pinnock
Prentice
Mackenzie
Lands Department
Wulupna
Joe Madgwick
Education Department
Numurkah School
G. Stickels
Blake-Street
Lowdy
Shire of Mildura
Murray River
North East and Goulburn Councils meeting notes actions
An executive council session adjourned several motions on safet yguards at Nathalia and compulsory voting, with next meeting to include newly elected councillors. Projects approved include road works Kinsey to Pell and Flanner links, creek inspection and drainage work near Wunghnu and Barmah, a Numurkah polling shift option, and culvert and gauge installations. Public works funding and staff duties discussed, plus plans to form a rate collector and emergency arrangements.
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Tuckett
G. L. Johnson
Numurkah
Chilren
Coleraine Centenary Celebrations Planned for October
The Coleraine Centenary committee invites former residents to celebrate from October 7 to 14 with a program of football, church services, concerts, dances, reunions, a soap-box derby, a ball, district sports, a torchlight procession, and a show. Send names and addresses to secretary H. D. Creen, Coleraine, without delay.
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Coleraine
Mechanics’ Hall
C.W.A. Western Group
Silvester Oval
Coleraine P
A. Society
H. D. Creen
End of Home-and-Home Series of Matches
The series of home and home matches completed on Saturday. Cobram led the table with one defeat, Nathalia followed after three losses, while Finley and Berrigan each suffered five defeats in 12 games. Nathalia beat Numurkah easily as Numurkah won only one game all season. Cobram defeated Tocumwal 21 22 to 3 1 in a decisive win.
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Cobram
Nathalia
Finley
Berrigan
Numurkah
Tocumwal
Last Saturday results in regional Australian football league
Nathalia beat Numurkah 14 14 to 6 7, Berrigan defeated Finley 13 13 to 13 8, Cobram won over Tocumwal 21 22 to 3 1, Strathmerton had a bye.
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Nathalia
Numurkah
Berrigan
Finley
Cobram
Tocumwal
Strathmerton
Flooded roads strand Numurkah team at Nathalia match
Numurkah supporters endured a long, waterlogged journey to Nathalia where the ground stayed dry but the surrounding fields were flooded. Transport required horse drawn carts and boats to move players and fans across streams over two feet deep, with several rescues during the return crossing.
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Nathalia
Numurkah
Murray Valley Highway
Nathalia Township
W. J. Thornton
Nathalia Defeats Numurkah In Scrappy Football Bout
Nathalia overcame Numurkah 14 14 to 6 7 in a late start game marked by disarray and long boundary ball retrieval. Nathalia led early, with F Bourke and Carland among goal scorers, while Numurkah struggled to break Nathalia’s backline amid a brief interval and injuries to Mounter.
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Numurkah
G. Bourke
McPherson
Nathalia
Mounter
Pridmore
F. Bourke
S. Carland
Carland
L. Thornton
Lee
D. Rourke
Dudley
Bruton
Robertson
Norman
McCarron
Numurkeh
F Bourke
D. Bourke
J. Bourke
Des. Bourke
M. Pridmore
Butler
Pell
T. Bourke
J. Thornton
Des
Bourke
Simpson
Boal
Yalea Wins Picola Association Semi Final Against Barmah
Yalea dominated the first three quarters of the Picola Association second semi final at Picola, leading by as many as five goals. Barmah mounted a late rally, but Yalea retained the advantage to finish ahead.
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Yalea
Picola Association
Picola
Barmah
Rainfall Averages for District 1888 1938 and Wheat Period
The table shows the district wide rainfall averages for 1888 to 1938 at 16.39 inches total and 9.94 inches for the wheat growing May to October. It lists monthly totals and long series figures, indicating a long term rainfall record with varying monthly values.
Waasia and Barmah Set Preliminary Final Clash
Waasia and Barmah will meet in the preliminary final at Picola next Saturday after a game that ended with a margin of 12 points, the tally reading 12-15 to 10-15.
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Waasia
Barmah
Picola
G V Association Clash Ends In Big Mooroopna Win
Mooroopna defeated Wunghnu by 26 points on Saturday as Wunghnu slides to equal fifth with Mooroopna in the Premiership battle with two rounds left. Scores Mooroopna 14 16 Wunghnu 11 9 and other results Katandra 16 15 defeat Imperials 11 10 Tallygaroopna 13 15 defeat Toolamba 8 11 Ardmona 21 12 defeat Undera 2 2.
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Mooroopna
Wunghna
Wunghnu
Katandra
Imperials
Tallygaroopna
Toolamba
Ardmona
Undera
Lemnos
Tallygeeroopna
Retaining a Youthful Appearance in Daily Life
A vintage advisory of beauty and self care argues that youthfulness comes from simple routines. It urges ample sleep, avoiding late nights, calm nerves, and patient behavior, noting women’s nerves tire with waiting and urging restraint in emotions and actions.
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Saili
Adimurer
Crusty Bachelor on Women and Personal Appearance
The Crusty Bachelor argues that despite inner virtues a woman’s beauty depends on fit clothes and well kept appearance. He warns against neglecting grooming and coiffure, saying intellect and charity do not excuse poor personal presentation.
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Becaumy
A Man’s Plan for Daughters and Domestic Arts
A man with an income of fifteen thousand a year advocates five daughters should fear to read write and satire yet should study domestic economy in all branches. He notes two daughters raised in modern times, one marrying a future peer and the other engaged to a wealthy nobleman. Both are trained musicians but unhappy when cooking sewing or housework and only pride themselves on self-respect.
Choosing Friends: The Pitfalls of Overconnecting
The piece warns against constant letter writing and broad social circles. It argues that excessive “friend making” wastes time and money, harms reliability, and leads to perceived insincerity. It advises cultivating a small, trusted circle instead of pursuing widespread but shallow connections.
Worry and Diet Laugh Line in Crabbes Tale
A humorous anecdote contrasts worry with action as Crabbe recalls being misled by a diet remedy. Frabbe probes the tale while a box of chopped oat cakes is mistaken for dog biscuits, highlighting misplaced confidence and ironic outcomes.
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Maccom
Crabbe
Frabbe
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