Obituary notes and meetings in a Shire region
A fragmented obituary and local meeting notes from Numurkah Shepparton and district mention J T Myers, Dudley, and Willims figures, plus a funeral service led by Rev G L Veer. The piece recalls community figures, political roles, and rural life events tied to the Murray and Nathalia areas, with references to local farms, dairying, and landholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Om Tharaday
Peter Wil
Midoh Phares
Willinsary
Rf Ave
Uw Goulburn
Kouswatite
Williaw Sellick
Stephen
Constance
Huyt
Wallace
Cjsurnl
G. L
Little Bros
Inter
S.W
Heater
Senta North Diatrict
Finflan
Ana Black
Picala
Picols West
Samuel
Picola
Walter
Arthur Grinter
Northane
Filon Mrernm
Terneat
Challenge to Mr McEwen Debating Offer Opened
A reader letter by A Crookes Hull criticizes Mr McEwen’s stance on a lottery and challenges him to publicly debate the issue. The letter notes uncertainty over whether McEwen will accept a platform debate and suggests an alternative UC Party member may appear to address the matter. Downey of the United Country party applauds formal debate facilitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. McEwen
Milr
Violet
Bate
R. R. Skeat
H A. E. Hocking
United Country
McEwen
Central Council
United Country Party
Skeat
Hocking
de Hives
D. R. Downey
U.C.P
Murder at Greenwich Village featured in Nemurkat tale
Readable notes mention a travel talk in Nemurkah, a first semitinal football match at Tecumeal, and a Strathmerton C.W.A. Ball on September 15. The garbled text references a town band euchre, a murder theme, and local events in fall season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Animus
Greenwich Village
Arigona
Nemurkat
Euchre
Nemurkah
Pres
Tecumeal
Order of Knights Install Festival at Katamatite
More than 70 members of the Methodist Order of Knights gathered in Katamatite for the Court of the White Shield installation and anniversary festival. The event featured Knight Grand Commander A H Cadd and a large ceremony with officers including M W White as Knight Commander, Sunday services, banquet preparations by Girls Comradeship, and a well attended Mechanics Hall gathering with a special address by J J Peart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Order of Knights
Katamatite
White Shield
A. H. Cadd
J. J. Peart
General Court of Australia
H. T. Nicholls
Victoria
G. le Guire
Marshall
L. Young
A. Hodge
P. Ellis
C. Lukies
J. Vale
C. Kilgour
N. Lawrence
J. Wellington
W. H. Hodge
C. Wellington
K.C
E. A. Patrick
Mechanics’ Hall
A. Crookes Hall
M. W. White
Yarrawonga Court
A. Anderson
Opinion on gambling and chamber support in Nu murkah Leader
A Reader letter argues gambling should be unlawful and warns the Numurkah Chamber of Commerce not to back any legalized state lottery. The writer cites Royal Commission views and questions Stife’s stance, insisting moral and economic harms outweigh potential gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nuaurkah Chamber of Commerce
Stife
Numurkah Chamber of Commerce
Mr Stife
Royal Commission On
Victoria
Lotter
Smeeland
Tasmania
Adots Tall A military ball to be held in Town Hall
A military ball is planned at Town Hall on Tuesday night next week August 22. A good supper and Collegians orchestra will be present. The Rev G L Johnson will give a travel talk on inland Australia Thursday next with lantern slides. The Katematite During A points have fallen, year to date 2074 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
G. L. Johnson
Retiring Councillors Jounsillor Dudley's Services i nstalled
Retiring councillors reflect on 24 years of service in the Central Riding. Dr. Dudley announces he will not seek re election, praised by colleagues for faithful representation. Dr. Tuckett and Dr. Prentice recount long council associations, while Dr. Myers welcomes the coming change and urges continued public interest in local affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Au Revoir
Tucktt
Dr. Dudley
Dudley
Dr. Tuckett
Tuckett
Dr. Prentice
Myers
B.L. Cross
Wethern
Shire Finance
Makbe
Dr. Myers
Shepparton
Consid
Consella
Numurkah stock sale eyed for August 24 at Numurkah
Markets warn of large yarding of 500 sheep and 60 cattle at Numurkah on Wednesday next. File notes include ewes with lambs and weaners, good steers and heifers, plus springing heifers. springers priced high. Cobram sale reports about 3000 sheep and 100 cattle yarded with some lines diverted by flooded roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobram
Messrs Campbell and Co
Cobras
Thurstay
An. Com
W. J. Ritchie
Alan Gunn
Katanga
Mesers J, McNamara & Co
Nemurkah
Jatto
Mesers Campbell and Co
Numarkah
Numurkah
Weelly Lambe
Kilpatrick, McLellan & Co. Pty, Ltd
J. McNamara & Co
Melbourne
J McNamara and Co Auctioneers and Agents Ad
Local agents for Dodge Bros six cylinder motor cars and trucks. Trust monies to send at lowest rates. Valuations made. Also representing Commercial Union Assurance Prudential Life Australian Estates and Mortgage Orient Line steamers and Lanz Bulldog Crude tractors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodge Bros
THE
Commercial Union| Assurance CO
Trustees Executors
Orient
Prudential Life Assurance CO
Australian Estates & Mortgage CO. Ltd
LANZ
Sale Fixtures for August at Numurkah Nathalia Cobram
August stock sales listed for Numurkah Nathalia Cobram include auctions by J Me ara Co Campbell Co Kilpatrick McLellan Co J McNamara Co and others. Items feature sheep cattle and pigs with dates August 16 21 23 30 plus a monthly Cobram sale. Local farmers await bidding and market activity across three towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Numurkah
J. Meara & Co
Nathalia
Campbell & Co
Kilpatrick, McLellan & Co
J. Mc Namara & Co
T—Cobram
Namara & Co
Campshell & Co
Kilpatrick, McLellan & Co. Pty. Ltd
J. Meamare & Co
Sivek Sale
Kilpatrick & En
Nae & Am
Kilpatrick McLellan Stock Sale Details
A fragment lists Kilpatrick McLellan and a Numurkah stock sale with Camp Helena and Kilpatrick local agents for Dennys Lascelles Ballarat Banking Victoria Insurance Ballarat Trusts Expresses Bunge Australia Wheat exporters and GM vehicles. The readable items show stock sale events and local agent names but lack complete dates or full context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennys Lascelles Ltd
Ballarat Banking Co. Ltd
Victoria Insurance Co
Ballarat Trusters
Exprs. Agency Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
Moneson
Mel
J.T. Myers
Garunne
Wilty
Shire of Navy
Hans Dadiey
Velay
Lion Stoke
Willey
Couneily
Somurkah
Murray
Ff Niumutkah
Sotee
Whelcht
Cohen
Meola
Anil
Mr McEwen
A. Crookes Hull
Methodist
Goulburn Valley
Strathmerton C.W
Ball
Order of Knights
Jounsillor Dudley
J. McNamara and CO
H.O
Bunge (Aust.) Pty. Ltd
General Motors
Numurkah Stock Sale
Wool, Stock & Land Agents
William Street
Geelong
Newmarket
J McNamara & Co. Auctioneers
Nathalia Stock Sale
J. MecNamara & Co
W. Hore
Nathalia Representativ
Cobram District
McTaggart
Ficola District
W. More
Ted
Guppey
Otrante
Papua
Roy
Berner Boal
Melbowss
Don
George Mills
Commission
Joldsbrouch, Mort & CO
Saith & 6
Katamatits
And
Corlett and CO
R.A.C.V
Queen Street
John Darling & Son
Ronaraon Bros. and
Tippett Tractors
Eve Little's Sheep Dip National Trustee Co. of Awat. Ltd
Shearer's Farm, Implements Commonwealth Weel & Produes Co. Ltd
Hudaga-Terraplena Cara
Farma
Motler
Rives
Loy
Feere
Ryolands
Numurkah Pig and Poultry Sale
Commonwealth
Pax
A. W. Hyde
Numurkam
Mathalia
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