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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 26, 1941
Page
2
Bereavement notices for Campbell and Sanders with poems, plus local ads for firewood woolpacks and shearing. Includes removal notice for R Pocknee, paper pattern service, and seed and animal notices from Numurkah area. Contains multiple named individuals and local businesses with dates from 1939 and 1940.
The Proprietors of Hartshorne and Co Sawmillers in Tocumwal announce from August 16 1941 timber will only be supplied on a strictly cash basis. W J Hartshorne Manager.
Free Coming Events notice lists the Methodist Local Preachers Association annual meeting at Method church hall on Tuesday September 2 at 2 pm with annual subscriptions due. W Caldwell is secretary. Also Yarroweyah Presbyterian Church hosts a sale of gifts and social evening on Wednesday September 3 with admission 1 shilling for adults and half price for children. supper served. Hazel King of Mooroopna visiting Wangarui Hall teaching dance classes Saturdays from 1 pm to 5 pm.
A local sale lists boys box calf derby shoes with warm hide soles in sizes 10 to 1 at 9 11, children tan leather sandals with strong soles in several size ranges, men box calf shoes and boots priced 14 11 and 16 6, ladies felt slippers 2 11, men split leather working boots 10 6, and men box hide cossacks 17 11, detailing materials and sizes.
A 1940 report notes Numurrah Butter forwards compete with 28 factories statewide in butter quality comparisons. Local producers highlight Victorian methods, efficiency, and market claims as tensions rise over branding and price.
Insist on having Holdenson and Nicleon as managers and principals for the fresh food business. Pieas 14 appears in the document as a location or date fragment.
Applications are invited and will be received until Friday September 5 1941 for the position of Sister-in-Charge of the Health Centres within the Shire. Salary at Award Rates payable monthly. This advertisement complies with the Local Government Act.
Public invited to view a German Me109 at the Numurkah school fair with Spitfires and Hurricanes noted for contrast. Entry 1/-, fair admission 3d, proceeds aid patriotic funds and school funds. Stalls, afternoon tea, and cake donations from local groups featured.
Last night au revoir was said to private J. Cottam son of Mr and Mrs J. Cotam formerly of Drumanure visiting Noe murkah on leave. Private Cottam returning to camp this morning a swish in his honor could not be arranged. Mr J. C. Martin president of the Comforts Fund presented him a wallet. Capt L. Marebanty recovering after a repeat operation at Caulfield Military Hospital plans to return to Shepparton this week. A gathering at Ted's Sutellify on Matadtay eve. several local figures offered best wishes. The police market at MMe Little Where tie will uneran cay eye tion not clear. Rev Vernon Willits to chair the Cord committee. Mr Willinsna's garrie lis extort from Tallsenrnapnott Cobian. Mrs Williams's summons noted by Infant Welfare. Numbers of local church events and community notes included.
The Messerschmitt, downed by British fighters, will be shown at Sumurkah School grounds for a few hours. Admission 3d, the Messerschmitt 1/-, stalls, afternoon tea, and novelties to raise school funds. Proceeds to be settled fourteen days after publication.
Walter Bursill Hairdresser and Tobacconist at Melville Street Numarkal authorized by Victorian Hairdressers Heard to perform all kinds of hairdressing. Specialising in tobacco cigarettes cigars and cigars.
A sale of gifts and social evening will be held at Yarroweyah Presbyterian Church on Wednesday next week, September 3. Hartshorne & Co saw mills of Tocumwal announce future timber supply. Local Preachers Association to meet at Methodist school hall on Tuesday, December 9 at 2 p.m. Numurkah RSL branch plans a 50 50 dance at M U Hall Wednesday night, September 3.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions Presbyterian and religious figures with unclear names. It hints at a community or church context but provides no concrete events, dates, or individuals to confirm a full report.
A fragmented, poetical wartime lament recalls fallen friends and brave deeds. The piece mourns losses and honors those who died in a harsh conflict, urging solace and remembrance as families endure bereavement and memory sustains resilience.
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