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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 24, 1943
Page
2
Sale fixtures list multiple regional auctions including Shepparton Numurkah Cobram Cobram Kilpatrick McLellan Co Ma na mara Co McNa mara Co Cobram Pige Calf Sale Numurkah Stock Sale with dates across August to September and multiple vendors referenced.
A feature highlights elegantly furnished dining rooms in sample suites. The rooms showcase refined décor, thoughtful layout, and practical design elements aimed at inspiring home buyers seeking tasteful, functional entertaining spaces.
Mrs A C Venables marries Gov Leslie Kilgour eldest son of Mr and Mrs E Kilgour Katamatite in a ceremony at the Numurkah Methodist Church on August 14. The event united families and was celebrated with local attendance.
A collage of local notices and ads including sale of a blacksmith shop and dwelling in Numurkah by James Williams estate agent, lost cattle at Yalea with rewards, a modern dispensary by Louis Hamon offering prescriptions and lending library additions, emergency prescriptions, dry cleaning services by R Pocknee, harness and sporting goods by J N A Greig, Treacy's supplies, and F B Amor radio repairs with batteries at Melville Street.
A local Labor Party branch was formed last week with F. M. Hughes as president P. Edmonds secretary and F. Jury treasurer Twenty members were enrolled The Irrigation Advisory Board met at the Water Commission office Cobram to discuss the roster system of water delivery and proposed by laws for watering per acre amid debates.
Imr pooled at Numurksh by R Mitchell C R B Ranger one bay gelding no brands one red heifer with white star one red and white steer slit ears two brindle cows with ear marks one brindle bull calf no brands. If unclaimed and expenses paid, sale fixed for 2 pm at J Mc Namara Co's saleyards on September 10 1943.
The Mooroopna Base Hospital will be renamed Mooroopna and District Base Hospital after extensive discussion. The change is not expected to alter common usage, with many likely to continue calling it the Mooroopna Hospital.
The imminent exit of M A Hogan headmaster of Numurkah H E school drew regret at last week’s meetings. The Chamber of Commerce moved to record appreciation, praising his leadership raising school standards and community influence. Hogan thanked friends and reflected on seven years of service before a planned farewell dinner and bowling club reception.
The article discusses the promise of air transport to vastly improve travel and communication, noting initial impressions that it benefits the leisured class more than the masses and resembles past transport revolutions. It compares air travel to early steamship days and hints at broad future impact across society.
Builders and others alerted to a sale by auction at Wanghau Town Hall on Friday at 3 p.m. Framed by F mara & Co under the Trustees Exe Agency Co Ltd the estate of de Alcve includes a large brick store with iron roof Baltic timber packing and a three-count rack system. The sale, in one lot, aims to realize strong local demand as reports from Shepparton July 30 and descriptions of pig and ram sales suggest a robust market. Transportation and port developments are noted as key factors shaping future commerce and prosperity.
Reports describe continued showers since last issue with variable intensity. Numurki records note steady subsoil moisture and groundwater resilience, while Yalca and other centers report heavier falls up to about one half inch. Numurkah totals show 88 points for the meal and year to date points tally over 50 at other locations.
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