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Newspaper

Numurkah Leader

Location

Numurkah, Victoria, Australia

Date

Dec 10, 1940

Page

2

Useful Gifts and Silks for All Ages

A vintage sale notice lists useful gifts and silk underwear for all, with items for women, children, and fashion accessories. Nightwear in satin and lace, Swiss knitted silk underwear including vests and pantettes, children’s silk undergarments, play suits, millinery at reduced prices, frocks in assorted styles, dressing gowns, and seasonal groceries. Prices noted from 22/6 to 39/11, with bands of color and floral designs.

Bemberg Kanebo Rembang Sei Vasinon

Christmas Food Prices in Department Store Sale

A list of assorted grocery items with prices appears, including Sultananas, currants, seeded raisins, mixed fruit, dates, jelly crystals, tapioca dessert, jelly creams, jelly, custard, and cream products. The ad notes December specials and bulk items with unit prices and quantities.

Giftful Hosiery and Gifts At Keen Prices

A local store advertises a wide range of gifts for all ages and budgets. It highlights hosiery, fancy goods, perfumery, boxed sets, stationery, calendars, dolls, games, and men’s apparel with prices from 1/3 to 18/11, promoting special values and display lighting.

Potter and Moore's Colgate Hudnut Cyclops

Farm and goods for sale in Numurkah region classified notice

The Numurkah Numurkah Leader advertises farm work positions including capable farm manager and fruit-pickers for the Shepparton area with contact W. E. Mills. It lists various sales and items for sale such as a smooth fox terrier pup, Ghurka seed wheat, sleeping blinds and tools, plus lost and wanted notices in the Numurkah area.

Numurkah Shepparton G. H. Close Tallygaroopna Armstrong Strathmerton Campbell & Co Carlise’s W. White and Son Taver Gorden A. Rosoden W.B Campvill & Co

Mr Lilley Visite Numerkah Wednesdays

W L Lilley visits Numerkah every Wednesday for pupil inquiries. Pupils prepared for all examinations in the area, with manual taste and school work details. Enquiries may be left at this office.

Via Swayne Joan Vallmandi Olwynne Lewis Ave Marat Rosa Bourke Vale City Alex Cowan Tai

Walter Bursill Asth ericed by Victorian Hair

Walter Bursill subject to Victorian era hair treatment described in terse, unclear OCR fragment. The excerpt hints at a historical figure or item connected to ornate Victorian hair practices but offers minimal readable detail or context.

Dance at Fire Station This Thursday Evening

Social page item notes a Thursday dance at the local Fire Station with good music and supper. Admission is 1 shilling for gentlemen and 1 shilling for ladies, inviting a large turnout.

Red Cross Tennis Tournament Postponed at Inmurrah Town Courts

The Red Cross tennis event is postponed at Inmurrah Town Courts. Entries close December 13 at 6 pm with Mr L Belt. Men and ladies doubles entries require partners, entry fee 16 per racquet, trophies donated by Mrs M A Eddy and Mrs H Johannsen. Play begins 1 pm with afternoon tea and soft drinks. proceeds go to the Red Cross.

L. Belt M. A. Eddy H. Johannsen Red Cross

Numurkah Traders announce delayed holiday schedule

The Numurkah Chinese Traders Committee announces holiday closings and late shopping hours. Shops will be closed December 25 Christmas Day December 26 Boxing Day January 1 News Day January 2. Tuesday January 7 marks the paper’s next issue.

Morris Bros Proprictors Numurkah Chinabes of Cuimerve

Dissolution of Partnership for Standard Motor Garage

Notice states that the partnership of William Francis Walls and David Whiteford Ralston operating as Standard Motor Garage at Quinn Street Numurkgh was dissolved by mutual consent on October 1 1940. The business continues under David W Ralston at the same address as of November 26 1940. Morrison and Teare solicitors Numurkah.

William Francis Walls David Whiteford Ralston Quinn Street Numurkgh

Trains Altered from Numurkah to Melbourne January 18

Notice of timetable changes for the Numurkah to Melbourne service with revised departure at 5 30 pm instead of 5 20 pm on January 18 during the Christmas period. Also mentions December 24 schedule and no suburban connections. State Savings Bank of Victoria Numurkah Branch Announces annual pass-book inspection by auditor RS McGrath from December 9 to 14, 1940.

Tristmas Railway Numurkah Melbourne State Savings Bank of Victoria State Savings Bank RS McGrath

Local and General Paragraphs From The Numurkzh Leader

The December 10 1940 issue outlines community notes across Tungamah Tuk along with wartime drives and Red Cross efforts. Reports cover Tungamah Shire Council meetings appointing an engineer, potential staff changes, and plans to cut water to unpaid properties. Charity drives include Melbourne Mission appeals and hospital collections, with local volunteers organizing events and gifts for Mooroopna and district funds.

Sewered Throughout and Up-to-Date in the Goulburn Valley

Fragmentary note reports updated sewer coverage across the Goulburn Valley with emphasis on current improvements and extensive supply lines. It highlights municipal efforts, infrastructure work, and community impact while signaling ongoing development and service upgrades in the region.

Goulburn Valley

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