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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 15, 1944
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR text discusses ALM and Communists, financial dealings, and public funds used for political aims. Mentions a governor and taxpayer money, with garbled names and phrases. Highlights concern over lavish public spending and political influence.
Mr KR Laidlaw chaired Strathmerton Red Cross annual gathering with strong attendance. Annual report posts 45 members. combined with Younger Set, £1611 raised through pendants, periodical donations, entertainments, and sundry gifts. Donations to POW Fund, Lord Mayor’s War Appeal, and Melbourne charity efforts noted. balance £30 15s 2d. Local honours paid to Tennis Club and Mr Ken McLeod. Allan Reynoldson’s junior bid adds £82 6s 9d. Contributions of clothing and supplies listed. branch secretaries named. South Africa army strength grows to over 300,000 from 28,000 in 1939. Red Cross services supported by 372 field members costing £322,360 since war start.
District Centre correspondence notes the Red Cross branch reelecting officers Christie as chair Miss Christie as secretary and others. The meeting reported income of 1100 9d, with 13 12d raised at Mrs Christie's home for radio drive and 24 sent to headquarters as part of quota. The year saw production of pullovers and cardigans.
The Nu murkak Welfare and Comforts Committee presents its annual report at the meeting led by President Mr J C Martin. It highlights funds raised for canteens and Christmas hampers, pensions and medical care calls, parcels to POWs, postwar aims, and a rest room for servicemen, with improvements and acknowledgments to volunteers.
The Bee celebrated the disposal of 136 War Savings Certificates and thanked Mr N Firman for carling parcels to the railway, Mr H Prideaux for use of a packing room, the secretaries Messrs Webser and Little and treasurer Mr MoKieron for their work, Mrs Webster for hosting the committee, and all members and the Leader for help. The report expresses hope for a speedy war conclusion and better postwar living, with aims to repatriate returning men and secure their benefits.
In addition to plumbing tinsmithing and windmill work F C Matthews & Son announce they can install hot water systems and sewerage plants. The BAA Revue Co will perform at the Town Hall next Thursday for the Puzzy Wuzzy Appeal.
The Numurkah Hotel promotes its dining room and room comfort as a feature of its guest experience while noting uncertain liquor supplies during wartime. The advertisement emphasizes best accommodation and quality meals in a well-appointed dining room.
Numurkah Leader reports confusion over a licensee named George Watson amidTravelers disclaimer. The notice underscores that all travelers are not George Washington and prompts readers to seek clarification on the job request.
Numourkah Nathalia Picola Cobram and district stock sales and after hours listings announce auctions by Kil patrick McLellan Co Nathalia Monhb sale Cobram stock sale J McNamara Co Cobram and Numurkah listings include August 18 stock sale and 24 Nathalia sale 26 Numurkah sale 31 Cobram monthly stock sale with multiple agents and companies shown in the notice
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