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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 18, 1936
Page
2
A chaotic advertisement touts a large clearance of crockery and glassware with numerous items heavily discounted. It lists damaged and imperfect pieces, teapots, sets, jugs, ashtrays, cheese disks, mustard pots, lamps, and various kitchenware with prices slashed, urging buyers to act fast to save money.
A collage of advertisements and brief notices lists supplies, services, and sales. It promotes scribbling pads, tobacco products, sewing machine repairs, library reading, sporting goods, manure and meal products, second-hand headers, petrol drums, bicycles, hairdressing, a motor coach schedule, woodcarving, plumbing, and a licensed tinsmith. It also calls for a reliable man with a horse team and notes a Clydesdale stallion on view with pedigree details to follow.
A notice from the Shire of Numurkah calls for applications to buy Australian Treasury Bonds. Offers close at 4 pm on Friday September 11, 1936, for bonds totaling £300 in 2x£100, 3x£100, and 5x£100 issues due in 1938 1941 and 1944. The highest offer may not be accepted. A Stringer is Shire Secretary.
An old time dance will be held on Saturday night next in Wanghau Hall to aid the Foutall Club. A euchre party for Red Cross funds will be held in Shire Hall Wednesday evening next, August 26, supper provided. A meeting of ladies for Numurkah Agricultural Society will be in Shire Hall Friday at 2.30. Glen Footprint stallion to be viewed. Mr W Pavey to discuss pedigree and terms. R C Ball at last tomorrow. Mechanics Hall Nu Murkah hosts large attendance with Wheeler's orchestra and supper. tickets 6/0, 2/8. 50 50 Dance at Youanmite for hospital funds on Thursday next, August 27. Homeward Bound trotting stallion to stand at Nating. details to follow. Cobram Agricultural Ball to be held next week. Dancers requested to note annual Cobram Agricultural Society ball.
Mr G W Wicking of Numurkah releases a new novel titled Doom Time Geld. The story centers on a New South Wales station owner who plans to plant sovereigns on Yantela station. The eccentric wealthy man dies without heir, triggering a chain of exciting events and amusing situations.
The Jubilee celebrated half a century of Marungi Methodist Church service led by Rev J A Penna. Crowds from Wanghau Katamatite Nathalia and Kilmore circuits attended. A lunch, afternoon singing, and a supper concert followed, with greetings from Penna and Haynes and memories of early days. A cake cut by Miss Elwood and a brief circuit history by W Clarkson capped the event.
Semi finalists named Methodists Presbyterians Wasias Nathalia with matches set for next Saturday at Numurkah H E S starting 3pm. Season points show Methodists 50 Wasia 46 Presbyterians 36 Nathalia 32 plus other local teams tallying lower scores. Also reports Numurkah Country Women’s Association marks first birthday with guests from nearby towns and social events including competitions and a cake cutting.
CHAS. COLLINS advertises hair styling at the Farmers' Arms Hotel with Rasor setting specified. The notice emphasizes customer patronage and service quality in a compact business promotion.
A report notes the jubilee events were a great success with assistance from many. Movers of the motion Messrs Badenhop and Will goose. It is expected that a balance of £30 will be shown.
District notes report on Mr and Mrs Divviel Jackson being honored at the Cobram Hotel before their departure, changes in local businesses, the passing of Mrs A Levings, and the tragic drowning of Rupert Beil. Football forfeiture, a move to form a tennis era, Methodist fete word puzzle, Easter sports prizes, and community events are described with local names and places.
In a rugged rifle shooting event Numurkah fell to Katandra with TSU leading by 755 points. Katandra’s team impressed with key scores from Rey, McRorry, and Mis Pletoft (II) while Kyabram beat Nathalia, Nathalia’s handicap narrowly saving victory in the Parker Cup. J McGregor and A Daw each posted LOU for Kymin om as Dohnt (ni) pressed Nathalia.
The Kittle Cup handicap event and Parker Cup details are reported. Saturday’s shoots show Shepparton beating Mooroopna 831 to 821 Katandra downed Numurkah 844 to 788 Katharia defeated Kyabram 837 to ? The article lists team matchups and scores from multiple districts including Nathalia and other towns with references to local players and clubs.
In the Parker cup standings Shepparton leads with six wins and 24 points. Other clubs listed include Kyabra m Moo Sopna Numurkah Dookie Col fe Katandra Nathalie Kittle and Katama ite with varied points. Additional lines reference Katandra Na halla Kyabram Katamatite September 11 26 Melbourne Royal jams Kenkasa October 1 Edition Cobram and other entries.
Fragmented OCR notes describe a London court scene at Inner Temple Hall in a November afternoon. Mentions Beadle and a golden horse, with references to Petterdungt of London and a dramatic display at a grand pavilion.
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