Shire Council Nathalia meeting notes and road actions
The Nathalia shire council discussed tenders for Numurkoh Nathalia road works and cleaning gutters at Nutnurkid, approved weighbridge keepers, and considered timber quality for bridges. Reports on sand extraction, tar usage, and road maintenance priorities were reviewed along with engineer conference outcomes and tree planting proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anid
Iad
M. Kline
Katunga
J. Smith
Strath
Mr Loader
Hig Shire
O'Tranion
Goulburn
Forests Department
Creek
Carland
Patterson
Numurkoh
Nathalia Road
Wall Bros
Nathalia
Australians urged to save for war effort through War Savings
Prime Minister Curtin urges Australians to cut nonessential spending and buy War Savings Certificates. Post offices stock war saving folders and gift envelopes. State official Mr A D Broad notes target to raise 24 to 30 million pounds in face value this year, with four months' sales at 400,000 pounds and eight months left to reach the goal. Buying stamps as Christmas gifts urged to boost war funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtin
Australia
Commonwealth
War Savings
A.D. Broad
War Bay
Broad Aid
Names listing fragments from a social page notice
A fragmentary OCR item lists names Marie Mary Velare Mors Bern adette Margaret Thomas Tack and Michel Ryan with a brief remaining phrase about Mr and Mrs H and a social context in a non-English segment. The readable text shows personal names and wedding or social notice cues without complete details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie
Mary
Velare
Mors
Bernadette
Margaret
Thomas
Tack
Michel Ryan
Atos
H. Peo
Katamatite District Red Cross Notes District News
District Red Cross branch reports good attendance and new members, with leaders thanking valued members. Donations include £5 to the Russian Relief Fund and a street stall raising £5 10s for the School Red Cross Fund. A nurse in Palestine sends a grateful letter read at the meeting.
Santa Claus Delivers Pals Gifts Then Closes Evening
Santa Claus arrived with a sack of presents for the children and a festive supper wrapped up the evening. The event left families joyful as organizers thanked attendees for their participation.
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Santa Claus
Community Fitness Centres Could Shape Housing and Welfare
The article argues for government backed community centres as part of housing schemes, linking family unity, health, and social progress. It urges planning to include baby health, kindergartens, clubs, libraries, classrooms, hobby spaces, and swimming pools, with fitness at the core and a war-time yet peace-time potential. The National Fitness Council in Melbourne invites inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanics' Institutes
Australia
National Fitness Council
William-street
Melbourne
Naring Welfare Committee Honors Private F Thomas and Harvest Bee
The Naring Welfare Committee presented Private F Thomas with a money belt and organized a working bee to help Mr W Dickie with harvest. George Ix oversees with the A.L F. and ten committee men using four wagons carted in 50 tons of hay last week.
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F. Thomas
Naring
Nathalia pupil joins Australia’s fighting services
Charles J. Wilks, the first Nathalia Higher Elementary School pupil to enter the Australian armed services directly from the school, left Nathalia on Tuesday to join the Navy. The staff and pupils marked the occasion with a ceremonial gift at the Nathalia railway station as old classmates gathered to bid him God speed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathalie Higher
Australia
Charles J. Wilks
Nathalia
Tom Ross
Strathmerton CWA recalls year of knitting and aid
The Strathmerton branch of the CWA held its annual meeting on Tuesday November 25. Mrs E J McLeod retiring President welcomed Mrs J Campbell and presented a fruit box. Reports were read detailing camouflage nets completed, sheep skins sent to base, mine sweepers gloves knitted, scarves and pullovers made, and contributions of cups and saucers, babies singlets for Mooroopna Base Hospital, and canteen coupons for nine local ACF boys. Aggregate competition points were won by Mrs Whyte, and officer nominees for the next year were announced. A New Year’s Eve party was planned for the local hall, with afternoon tea hosted by Mesdames Wilson Weill and Payne.
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Katim- Jatite
Red Gross Branch
Katamatite
Red Cross Fund
E. Kilgour
Rushworth
Lukies
Miss Flynn
Mechanics’ Hall
Katamatite Bush Nursing Hospital
McLean
H. Field
J. Davis
L. Gillespie
Strathmerton
C.W.A
E. J. McLeod
J. Campbell
Mooroopna
A.cf
W. A. C. Whyte
Liew
Mesdames R. Wilson
C Weim
M. Payne
Wool Appraisements Highlight 1941 Commonwealth Co Catalogue
The Commonwealth Wool and Produce Co. Ltd reports its 43rd appraisal last week with a 3000 bale catalogue. Proceeds due December 17. next catalogue appraisal on December 19. Principal prices listed for Stawell, Lake Ban,k Moneculla, St ELMO, Wattlebank, Nareen, Stavely and others.
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Commonwealth Wool and Produce Co. Ltd
Broxmore
Stawell
Lakebank
Dougls
Moneculla
Ed ST Elmo
Cor Wattlebank
Dougisa
Nareen
Stavely
Willsura
War Roll of Honor Names in Air Force and Navy Service
The list records service members including Air Force personnel such as J. Berry and H. Gardiner, with several others like Ken Holt in the Navy and Jean Rogers as a staff nurse. Names appear with ranks or roles amid a broad roll of honored servicemembers, reflecting a wartime tribute.
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Adcock
Alice Batey
Harry Beasley
Air Force
Berry
C. R
Air Forese
Gordon
Air Fore Jack
Gardiner
H.W. Geldart
W. Gilmour
Hatty
W. G. Hay
Haynes
Alles Haynes
A. J. Haynes
Re Heard
Graham
Holt
Ken
Navy
Howden
D. M
McBride
A. C
McDonald
Jas
McFarlane, P
Parkineon
W. G
Patrick
E. A
F. J
Pessi
W. Pessi
L. S
Prideaux
M. Ralston
Reddis
McNamara and Co. Agents For Estate and Vehicles
J McNamara and Co. stock and station agents in Numarkeh Nathalie and Strathmerton offer sworn valuations and lowest rate trust monies. Local agents for Podge Bros six cylinder motor cars and trucks. Trustees Executors Agency Co Orient Line Prudential Australian Estates and Mortgage Co Lanz Bulldog Crude Oil Tractors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Podge Bros
the Commercial Union| Assurance CO
Trustees Executors & Agency CO
Orient
Prudential Life Assurance Coy. Ltd
THE
Australian Estates & Mortgage CO. Ltd
LANZ
Sale Fixtures for Numurkah and Cobram Stock Sales
December 10 stock sale listings for Numurkah and Cobram include McNamara and Co and Campbell and Co with Kilpatrick and Co agents. Readiness advised for 50 prime fat bullocks and 400 sheep, plus Little's Sheep Dip and local grain merchants Romeldvos Bros. and Tippett Tractors.
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Numurkah
McNamara & Co
Campbell & Co
Cobram
Kilpatrick & Co
D.H
Romeldvos Bros.’ and Tippett Tractors
Little's Sheep Dip
J. McNamara & Co
Cohinm
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Christos
Pestendays
Mackense Sennuck
Prentice
Iolu Moss
O'Hanlon
An Lancaster
Joe
Hays
Ang Moira St
Neryurkah
Fk Nathalin Fo
Namurkah Ber Anu
Wanghay
Teve Sas
Tan
Othey
Haut
Kant
Mathie
Abe
Cornell
Lee
Ftinbavone
Supreme Court
Halle
Sheyiniarton
Pelleanerate
Hohen
Cangupna
Pannell
Mintiae
Shaw
A. Stringer
Torbert Tunn
Juiia
Vicente
Pos “Khime
McDowell
Nathalla
Chrletzans
C. Lad Breve
Cr Myers
Barmah
Inihy
Wai Te
Cr. Gordon
Mooreveft
Reek
C. Hooper
Moira
Garonne
Ruth
District News
M. Ryan
Thompson
Shepparton
Bocantile Agency Co
Lander
J. McNamara and CO
Inumarkeh
H.O
Nathalie
J. McNamara & Co Auctioneers
W. A. McTaggart
Campbell and CO
John Darling & Son
National Trustes Co. of Aust. Ltd
Shearer's Farm Implements Commonwealth Wool & Produce Co. Ltd
Hudson-Terraplane Cars
South British Insurance Co. Ltd
Numurkah Stock Sale
Picola District
W. Hore
Nathalia Stock Sale
Walter Bursill
Melville Street
Numarkab
Victorian Hairseat Board
Norman Blake
Moira Motor Garage
Numurkah Garage
Dunne
C. A. Hopkins
A. R. Wadeson
Main Street
Knight St
Petersime
K Agenty Coy
New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co
England
Australorpe
Cockrrell
Mumarkeh
COR
Numarkah
Jon
Nuwurhul Stee
Namary
Nuimurkale
Sue Sy
Nich & F
Sale
Denny Lascelles Lillalimray Banking Co. Ltd
Victoria Insurance Co
Ballarat
Pip Ltd
National Ieee Co
AIL Winks
F. Cooper
General Motors Cary
Trweke
Shepparton Pig & Calf Sale
Ern Rilpatlock
McLplean
Shepparton & FO
Zealand
Doan & Mato
Wool, Stock & Land Agents
William Street
Geelong
Namurkah
Kilpatrick, McLellan & Co Pty, Ltd
Namurkal
Newmarket
Kilpatrick, McLellan & Co Pry. Ld
Numurrail
Holdenton & Nielson, Fresh Food Pty. Ltd
R. Firman
Goldsbrough Mort & Company Ltd
Woold Produce
Wyndham Street
Rourke Street
Kyabram
Tatura
Western Assurance Company
Shepparton Cattle Sale
Shepparton Pig and
Eddrem
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