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Newspaper

Numurkah Leader

Location

Numurkah, Victoria, Australia

Date

Aug 17, 1937

Page

4

Wheat Carting at Night and Budget Praise at Council

A large attendance at the United Country party Goulburn Valley District Council meeting in Numurkah discussed wheat carting at night, proposed limits, and a department stance on refunds for stallion registrations. The meeting praised Dunstan’s budget, noting a balanced result and extra funds for trained agricultural staff, with a motion of district approval carried.

Goulburn Valley United Country Pary Numurkah Mechanics’ Hall D. James Shepparton Messrs E. Newnham A. Galt L. Pi|ther I. Miechel A. Lees A. McDowell Katandra West J. McEwen G. J. Tuckett M.L.C J. McDonald M.L.A H. Harrison Benalla Central Council Wauranga H. E. Moller Billingham Labor Tuckett Turbet J. G. B. McDonald Leaf G. J. Tucelt Dunstan N.S.W Victoria Labor Party Department of Agriculture McDonald Dunstans O'Dwyer James

Funds dispute over Indi campaign funding split

Central Council of the United Country Party refuses to fund part of the Indi federal election fight tied to McEwen. GV District Council, Tongala branch, and Indi Electorate Council members press for party funds while noting Echuca’s absorption into Indi. McEwen reiterates he has never sought personal expenses and argues the party should assist in the campaign.

Central Council United Country Party McEwen Goulburn Valley Numurkah Echuca Indi U.A.P Mr Ellis Australian Country Party Association Eply GV. Distrct Council Hounslow Tongala Mek Saciee James M.H.R Jeay Renore Ila Tor Houniston Fay Htuanslow Hill L. Michel Shepperton Hounstow PF. Pinnock Strathmerton Harrison RK. Franklands Katandra U.C.P Franklands Tod Echoes W. L. Mose A. R. Wadeson Eam Mernake

The Australian Journal August issue previews varied fiction

The Australian Journal's August issue features adventure mysteries and romance with works like Southern Lights by Captain Ingram Morgan and Dotted Line Honeymoon by Joseph McCord. Readers are invited to enjoy humor and lively serials set in Sydney with public notices from authors Starr, Daly, Walford, and others.

Captain Ingram Morgan Sydney Joseph McCord Jane Brother Woodford HS Goapees Coed V. Steere Harriette G. Graham Bob Cet Law Jertson Walter Smyth Joyce Owen Mam- Starr Renn Daly Frank Walford

Grim isles tale of Waiar cult and guarded summons

In the Torres Strait area the isles Dauar Waiar and Murray Island form a grim history. Waiar, once the Cult of Waiat’s remote headquarters, housed masked guards and a chief attendant who visited Murray Island yearly. At night the cult’s fate was sealed by a fateful knock that could summon victims to be taken and never seen again.

Dauar Waiar Murgy Torres Strait Waiat Wajat Murray Island

Back to Gilgandra Celebrations Planned

Arrangements are underway for a Back to Gilgandra celebration tied to the Australian Day carnival with events from January to February. The town hosts a redesigned program at the new Town Hall area, featuring processions, sports, and social activities inviting all former residents and friends to attend through September 2026.

Caserton Casterton Danvary Piait el Glonele Wylernes Iannis Seehetaur Yale Uy 3 McBiean Bos Pastel Bat Gilandi Weston Gymiktutna C. N. Francis Gilgandra

Bert Wheeler Jokes in a Notable Gag Collection

A clipping from Sioesin in Filmland highlights Bert Wheeler of Wheeler and Woolsey and his extensive gag collection. Items include a concertina with scented incense, a remodelled cuckoo clock with razzberry sounds, a false dial for phones, loaded golf balls with odd gyrations, and a remarkable make up kit using blackface makeup requiring turpentine for removal. The piece notes interest from friends in partnering on market rights and invites film fans to follow Hollywood news weekly.

Bert Wheeler Wheeler and Woolsey Wheeler Sioesin Filmland Hollywood

HEENZO Cough Remedy Promises Big Savings

Australians have saved money making a home cough and influenza remedy with HEENZO. A two shilling bottle added to sweetened water yields a large supply of cough remedies worth about a pound, promoting HEENZO as an ideal chest and throat treatment.

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Champagne Waltz Outstanding Programme At Mechanics

A fragmented, OCR style notice praises a performance titled Champagne Waltz at Mechanics. The piece features singing and dancing, with emphasis on stage presence, orchestration, and audience appeal. A list of performers and contributors appears jumbled, but notes Vivienne Cheon and Yolanda among those involved.

Liltine Sone Somanee Masten Wales Aubonrais

Lovey Onin YS Autry ACH Narhiisats Day Theme

Fragmentary OCR reads as a garbled note with names Lovey and Autry plus scattered initials and dates. No coherent event or outcome is readable. no clear organization, place, or date can be determined from the text.

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