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Newspaper

Numurkah Leader

Location

Numurkah, Victoria, Australia

Date

Dec 04, 1934

Page

2

Private Christmas Greeting Cards at The Leader

A jumble of classifieds notes several items: private art almanacs and greeting card samples at The Leader Office, sample books for Christmas and New Year cards, Cheery cards and 1935 annuals, with Treacy's and other names mentioned. Also notices of obituaries, memorials, and local service ads, plus assorted lost items, goods for sale, and business listings from Numurkah.

Leader Leader” Office Treacy Pri J. G. Davidson Nutiurkah

Heavy Rain Causes Crop Loss Across District

Heavy rain last week damaged crops and hay with wind adding to losses in Numurkah and surrounding areas. November rainfall totals reached 533 points, the year’s high 2268 points, prompting awards in crop and fallow judging. Community meetings discussed Christmas light budgeting and town holidays as courts fined a local cooperative for accounting errors.

Numurkah McDonald Wangaratta Numurkah A. & PF. Society Senator Elliott J. Mortimer Lukies Bros W. White Gallipoli

Bereavement Acknowledgment For Mrs Quinn Family

The family of the late Mrs Quinn thank all friends and relatives for visits expressions of sympathy and tributes during their bereavement. Special thanks go to Dr Parker and Rev Father Rohan for kindness and support. Please accept this as a personal acknowledgment of sincere gratitude.

Quinn Parker Rohan

Skating and dancing events advertised for New Year Eve

Advertisers are urged to use this column for notices of dances concerts and other entertainments. The page lists Numerkah Open Air Palais events including skating tomorrow night and Saturday dancing on New Year's Eve.

The Mechanics’ Talkies America Numerkah

Outfits Purchased And Scholarships Awarded

J. M. Konig notes purchases of outfits paid in small weekly installments and mentions tuition being nearby in a related context. Scholarships are awarded in connection with the same matter, reflecting financial aid support.

J. M. Konig

Perry Bros Circus Brings 40 World Artists to Town

Perry Bros presents 25 horses and ponies plus elephants tigers and leopards in Australia’s only performing pygmy elephants act. Zoo enclosures feed from 4 to 5 p.m. Adults 1s Children 6d Evening show starts 7 p.m. Circus band plays between acts.

Professor Perry Australia

Have You Made Your Will

A fragmented notice asks whether individuals have prepared their wills. The readable text suggests a legal or public guidance focus, urging readers to consider estate planning and compliance with local requirements.

Make Full Use of Tractor Power

Farmers who use tractors only to draw harvesters miss much of a modern unit s efficiency. Ground driven headers fall short of power functioned units, but conversion is possible at low cost. An attachment like Forescue s LX L Power Take Off can fit standard tractors, converting harvesters into power units and nearly doubling life while saving fuel.

Forescue

Death notices and legacy details from regional area

William Hodge of Canterbury left 1698 pounds realty and 5214 pounds personally to his widow and children. Mrs Ellen Smith of Numurkah dies aged 64, burial in Numurkah Cemetery with Father Rohan and Mr R W Bryceland arranging. Mrs Smith born in Tongala, married in Melbourne, lived in Tallygaroopna Invergurdon and Numurkah. family listed. Thomas Kilpatrick, 73, pioneer cattleman of Northern Queensland, dies after a long career. long service as Shire councillor and supporter of unemployed at Mareeba. Sympathy extended to R BigKat of Waaia. Mrs Marion Moore of Katamatite dies aged 70 after 50 years in Katamatite, later in Elsternwick and Shepparton. husband H C Moore predeceased. interred at Katamatite Cemetery with Leahy.

William Hodge Chatham-road Canterbury Ellen Smith James Smith Numurkah Smith Rohan R. W. Bryceland Tongala Lawrence Houlihan Melbourne Tallygaroopna Invergordon Marungi Albury Leo Eileen Lynch Dunbulba Jane James Bernie Vincent William Catherine Francis Queensland Thomas Kilparick R. Kilpatrick M.L.C Shepparton Yate Thomas Kilpatrick Waaia Ireland Australia Swallow and Ariell Cairns Mareeba Shire of Woothaticka Cook House of Representatives Katamatite Marion Moore E. Leahy Moore Elsternwick H. C. Moore Leahy

Mooroopna Hospital extensions cost about £40000

At a Katandra gathering it was stated Mooroopna Hospital plans extensions costing around £40,000. The project includes a nurses home, children’s wards, and alterations with a second storey featuring an operating theatre, maternity section, surgical wards, and an x ray plant. A £25000 loan was approved, with possible deferral if repayments tax resources.

Katandra Mooroopna Hospital Board of Management Employment Council

Orama Liner to Feature New Color Scheme on Arrival

Melbourne will see the Orient liner Orama arrive from London on December 3. Since 1924 the 20,000 ton steamer has worn black hulls with buff funnels and white upper works. In 1934 the hull will be pale creamy stone with a green waterline while upper works and funnels stay the same.

Melbourne London Leest Aes Oe Orient Orion Barrow-in-Fur

District Notes From Boulkame Methodist Service

A fragmentary report recalls a district church gathering at Boulkame Methodist, featuring Miss Diageo and Mrs Hicken among speakers, gifts exchanged, and thanks voiced for church members. The event included musical items, speeches by Caldwell Fowler Wearne and Cowan, plus presentations from the Women’s Association and visiting members.

Boulkamethodist Whari Wiiter Diageo Eo Taylor Caldwell G. Fowler Wearne Shai Cowan Ro Lodge Dawson Geyrn Mak Mo Yarwood Kopf Heard Mass Myanand Fowler

Weathered crops hit by heavy storms on district farmland

A severe thunderstorm Thursday into Friday caused damage across the district. Heavy rain and strong winds battered fields, delaying harvesting as crops near ready for stripping suffered losses. No injuries reported.

Dew Thissa Sarai

County social events showcase club generosity and garden gathering

Heavy rain affected Then Friday as residents attended a club function led by Miss Hunt at Plainad to show appreciation for Elwood's help during the year. A dainty supper followed, gifts given to Miss Elwood, and coins won by Miss Dowker. The Wunehau Association held a garden gathering November 24 with new officers and plans for February at Fitzroy Gardens, welcoming several new residents and notable attendees.

Miss Hunt Elwood Hue House Tasmania Liogrom Lester Clestes Fitzroy Gardens Wangehau Furner Kes Fentonby Bleakley Davy Andy de Campo Pausone Chl Anderson Jnne Palson Ryow

December skating and circus events listed at Star Palais

Coming events show skating at Star Palais on December 5 and 8, Mechanics' Pictures on December 8, Perry Bros' Circus and No. 81 Dance in Open-air Palais on December 10.

Star Palas Star Palais Mechanics’ Pictures Perry Bros.’ Circus

Extraordinary accident at Newcastle abattoirs last week

Thomas Maddison was kicked in the face by a dead bullock as he prepared to butcher a carcass. He had killed the bullock and headed it and removed a hoof, but the animal struck his face with a reflex nerve action, leaving lacerations to the lower lip and upper jaw and sending him to hospital.

Newcastle N.S.W Thomas Maddison Maddison

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