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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 23, 1938
Page
5
The Show Grounds and Ship resident Dr W Prem discuss seating and expenses for the Numurkah show. A public meeting aims to set the budget, with a target expenditure of £43,000 and outlines for committee roles and allocations among local figures.
The text provides scattered names and terms, mentioning people and places in unclear context. It resembles an OCR dump with no coherent events or dates to summarize into a definite news item. No identifiable figures or actions stand out for a concrete card.
A fragmented notice invites the community to attend a Winghall Gall on Wednesday September 14. It mentions arrangements to receive railix and personas Hattie Bunny and Nias Finnes, with an emphasis on a very enjoyable evening and solicitations for interested people to join the event.
A weekly notice lists the Honours and movements of church figures including Rev G L Johnson induction at Numarkah Presbyterian Church and farewell for Rev A Crookes Hall to assist at NoLicence campaign. Obituary details the life of Samuel Richard Stilwill, long time Ungarie resident, his family, public roles, and funeral arrangements at Ungarie Cemetery.
Upcoming local events include Military Ball at Numurkah show grounds and a social at Numurkah Presbyterian church. Other items mention official openings, special meetings, a semi final event, irrigation discussion, and various auxiliary gatherings.
Parish notices list multiple church services across Katamatite Wanghoo Naring and surrounding areas. Rev Raynes Rev Hinde Rev Dudley supply names and times including 11 am services and others in Woolongulla Bunbartn and Marungi districts.
The Cobram sale is set for Monday August 29 with 1500 sheep and 150 cattle from local vendors already entered. In Shepparton Kilpatrick McLellan and partners schedule pig and calf sale August 29, fat and store cattle August 30, and horse sale September 1. Campbell & Co report a yarding of about 1000 sheep at Numurkah with varying prices and a subdued market due to season. The next stock sale is planned for September 7 with expectations of a strong yarding of young sheep.
A Leader letter argues against the liquor trade, claiming alcohol harms health and society. It questions insurance pricing tied to abstinence, asserts moral aims of sobriety, and critiques Mr Owens as a trade advocate. The writer asserts readers can judge the cited evidence and mocks logical claims about drinking.
Painful injuries reported after a hot water bottle slipped from a hand injuring a leg. Goulburn Valley Pipe Band to hold a Scotch Night on September 14 with officers elected and two ladies to join the committee. Euchre series final held with Miss A Purdie and W Fowler as aggregate prize winners. W Wright and H Newby won the night. Mothers’ Club met to plan an Australian tea on September with competitions and musical items and a frog race as a future amuse.
Nathalia scouts in recess are set to revive at a meeting next Tuesday night with a strong troop expected. B J Binger, president of the Back to Nathalia committee, has recovered from an operation in Melbourne and returned home. Regular working bees at the show grounds have brought improvements, including trotting track work now praised as among the best in the Goulburn Valley, likely costing at least £150 if funded.
Thirty members of the Gort Club competed for trophies presented by Mr W Carter of Numourkah. Results include men A Ros Soden 70 nett 3 Farrell 72 J Reynoldson H Guthrie and associates Mrs E McLeod Mise C Smith 85 Mrs O Donoghue 8. Club thanks Mr Carter for his interest and notes keen competition.
The Editor publishes a letter from Andrew Gemmell of Tungamah Shire, opposing any rise in shire rates. He explains his stance on rate changes, emphasizes roads and market access as his main objective, and clarifies he would support increases only if ratepayers endorse them. He reaffirms his opposition in the end.
A reader letter portrays a man pleading for prohibition as his only hope, noting many in similar straits and suggesting Owens has motives. The writer, W. Lo Armstrong, urges a compassionate response by voting yes in the upcoming poll.
J McNamara and Co of Numurkah and nearby towns advertise sending trust monies at lowest rates and sworn valuations. They act as local agents for Dodge Bros six cylinder cars and trucks, with endorsements from The Commercial Union Assurance Co and The Trustees Executors and Agency Co. The Orient Line of Steamers is listed, along with Cumming Smith and Co s sheep dip and Australian Estates and Mortgage Co Ltd.
Auction notices list sales by Kilpatrick, McLellan & Co and J McNamara & Co including September 5 Nathalia Pig Sale and October 11 sale at Mechanics Hall Cobram. Items feature Varied properties such as 1109 acres of Momala with 400 acres fallow, 380 acres crops and 1000 acres Landmore near Cobram.
Listing of stock sales and farm auctions including Numurkah stock sales, pig and poultry sales, land and clearing sales, and associated agents. Includes names of firms such as Kilpatrick Co and Camp stock sales, plus local agency and insurance partners and shipping lines.
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