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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 20, 1935
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR summary notes a Centenary event including religious and cultural mentions, a fire incident, and a Sunday sequence. Names and precise places are unclear, but the piece references local traditions, a burial context, and a saving tale tied to a festival or observance.
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The speaker recounts a chief of a hill tribe converted after a talk with a young lady dispenser. From thieves and murderers, villages now host evangelists, with over 700 avowed Christians. He shares personal conversion and urges believers to seek Christ for health and strength at all times.
A Thursday night concert by the Football Club attracted good support, with the first half by the Siewee Milistyela and the Girls' club performing second. A Saturday euchre event to aid the Football Club and Mechanics' Institute drew a large attendance, with prizes won by Mire T. Clank andMr Re Lee. A Sunday centenary service at the Methodist Church featured a long sermon by Rev. Anamte Rao on India and Christianity, with Mrs Hokie leading a duet and Wy Mork Chamberlain performing a piece titled Beoken Heart.
Northern stock trade centers on 7000 sheep and 600 cattle to be offered at Numurkah on Friday next August 23 by J McNamara Co in partnership with John McNamara & Co Pty Ltd Melbourne. The sale features 3500 one mark direct from NSW Italian line and a mix of breeding ewes lambs weaners and fat sheep plus 300 Shorthorn cross Meers cattle with Herefords Black Polled and other fats. Additional sales planned at Picola and Cobram with realising and unreserved clearing auctions including town property in Numurkah and Saxon Street. Outstanding yardings reported with strong buyer attendance anticipated.
In a display of sportsmanship, Cobram agreed to field 17 players after Nathalie could muster only 17. The match stayed tight with Nathalie leading at halftime 5.6 to 3.4. Cobram narrowed the gap in the third quarter, scoring 2.4 to 1.4, and finished strong despite the uneven numbers.
In tattered text the first final match is set for Saturday at Moira between Barmeh and Picola. Barmeh denied Jean on defense, Picola defeated Kotap. The piece lists unsettled positions and names with garbled formatting, suggesting a local sports brief with scores and teams UmPrags, Moira, Picola, Kotap, and Barmeh referenced.
In a tightly contested event the Parker cup series closed without a defeat, despite a late stretch of strong shooting by rival contenders. Eight shooters faced a decisive shoot for the winner’s place, with Katamatite and Shepparton among the featured teams in the regional round.
Nuarkah and Nathalia share the field in a Parker cup event noted for strong form yet unfinished results. High scorers included W. Caolidy and D. Mapteto, with Nathalia f. Harvey among notable performers in a tense, improving race.
Allan reports a successful stock sale with 12/10 to 15/- for weaners and higher values for fat cows and steers. Prices ranged from £2 6/- to £7 4/- for pens of cattle, with cows with calves at £4 10/- to £5 18/-. Special entry totals 100 paddies at 32/6. Sale confirms Numurkah as a leading Northern Victoria stock centre. 45 vendors participated and a larger sale is planned.
McNAMARA AND CO Numurkah and Melbourne auctioneers announce a unreserved sale featuring 1200 crossbred breeding ewes with lambs and 3600 cross ewes and wethers one year old. Also 300 Shorthorn cross steers 14 years, 150 mixed cattle, 70 Hereford and Shorthorn cows and heifers, and 50 prime fats from district farmers. Last chance to secure Northern bred sheep and good cattle in wool sale.
Nu rmurkah and Tocumwal remain level on 48 points atop the ladder with Berrigan and Finley tied for third on 40. Nathalia could join the main group if it wins its two remaining games, while Tocumwal holds slight advantage with two tough fixtures ahead. Strathmerton beat Barooga but stays last on four points as Barooga increases to eight.
J McNamara & Co auctioneers of stock and station goods list multiple towns Numurra h o Nathalia Picola Cobram Katama Tite Strathmerton. offers moneys to lend at low rates. local agents for Dodge Bros cars and Graham Bros trucks. other firms named include Commercial Union Assurance trustees Orient Line steamers and The Australian Estates and Mortgage Co Ltd.
Sworn valuations noted for 7000 sheep and 600 cattle. Listings show multiple stock sales at Numurkah and Nathalia with firms McNamara Co. Campsbell Co. and Kilpatrick McLellan Co. plus pig and poultry sales. Also mentions auctions in August September and property sales in Numurkah and Nathalia areas.
A man wrested and charged with choosing a car in Melbourne led to pursuit from Nathalia to Katanga He el, ending with capture near Mr Hawker's stable. First Constable McNamara fired over the suspect who fled toward a paddock. The man, named Harold James but believed to be Johnson, was held until arrest nearby. Police suspect he is one of two intercepted in a Nathalia car previously.
Strathmerton beat Barooga 11 14 to 4 10 while Tocumwal defeated Berrigan 12 12 to 8 20 and Nathalis edged Cobram 8 18 to 8 9. Nu vurkah defeated Muckatah 15 19 to 4 3 with Finley on a bye. Tocumwal vs Strathmerton and other matchups noted. Numurkah displayed strong play, leading 8 11 at halftime and finishing 15 19 to 4 3. detailed best players listed for both sides.
Wray Pty Ltd Wool Buyers and Exporters Melbourne announce they will visit the district this season. Their buyer will inspect any clip in the area and provide a valuation on wool, with no ground freight charges to the local agent. Mr Frank McNamara will supply further particulars and Woolpacks on hand through the agent.
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