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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 08, 1926
Page
2
A fragmentary notice hints at a weather themed event and a new range of clothing called suitings. The piece mentions tops and a preference for selecting items from a full range before final picks are made.
McPherson and Callanderry are highlighted alongside NUMURKAH as the central figures in a regional overview. The brief notes also reference SHPPARTON, TATURA, COBRAM and KYABRAM, suggesting a geographical cluster or community coverage across multiple towns.
A long mixed advertisement list offers health tonics like Blood Mixture and SYRUP of HYPOPHOSPHITES with prices, alongside financial offers from O'Hanlon and Company and Glenny & Heard. Also advertised are farm supplies, clothing, shoes, Christmas cards, farm loans, and railway motor coaches with various prices and addresses.
A collage of small ads announces discounted tow s, new FOYS at Treacy, The Leader subscription offer, Cohen's pipes and strops, low haircut price, verandah blinds, sporting goods including Phenomeron Racquets, a piano tuner in the district, and Kylonite toilet requisites. Also mentions chaffcutters and machinery agents, a girl needed for housework, and 80 inch white twill sheeting sold at 3/9 and 2/11 yard Brown Corke Special.
Department of Agriculture officer Mr P. Ryan judged crops entered for the Numurkah Agricultural Society competition. Some paddocks had been stripped or worked before his arrival due to early ripening and pre-judging actions. The report notes disappointment over timing and weather impact on the crops and mentions related financial items for Alfred Harvey Pty. Ltd. and a football theme in the tail.
The Whizz B Angs will reappear next Tuesday in the Mechanics Hall with a revised programme and lower admission price. Members of both societies and others are invited to attend, with seats reservable at Cohen's. Weather notes say a heat spell cooled into pleasant conditions over the weekend.
Mr BE H Shaw manager at Numurkah Bank of Australasia may move to another town for a promotion. He served two years, presided over the Town Tennis Club, and held roles at the Mechanics' Institute and library. Mrs Shaw is praised for musical support. Mr P Moynahan, the previous turf master, has been promoted and will leave Numurkah. Mrs W Leonard, sister of Mr T J Cocks, won Tattersall’s prize. A Mooroopna wedding unites Chas Doyle and Miss Phyllis McCaskill. Dr W A Burrell plans to leave Nathalia for new practice, with Dr J A Harbison to succeed him. A Nathalia wedding: Mr Harry Ireland and Miss Hazel Grinter celebrated at St Andrew’s Church, with reception at Windsor Park.
The Nu Nurkah Caledonian Society will hold its annual meeting at the Shire Hall on Thursday evening next week December 16 at 8 o clock. Business includes plans for a Scottish gathering early in the New Year. The society is reorganised on a satisfactory footing and a large attendance is expected. An cordial invitation is extended to all to attend.
Baw H. Teck stock and station agent with Messrs Wilkinson and Lavender reports selling 10 039 acres of freehold land in the Bene area. The sale includes portions of the Bene and tanks filled from the Murray Rumbidgee irrigation channels.
A damaged report recounts Barnardo Homes work in England with 7725 boys and many others aided. It notes the charity’s daily meals, the Duke of York as president, and urges Christmas gifts to support 10 day care for a child. Receipts sought at Stepney, London offices.
Grade 4 pupils Marjory Stringer Maurice Prideaux Mich Inez Benson Jean Hilliard Beyfan Miteon appear on the spelling and mental work list. Grade 3 students Seam Smyth Namey McNel Alem Miter Stan Smyth Alem Miller are noted as equal champions in spelling and writing.
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