Boxing and Wrestling Debut at Numurkah Show
The Numurkah RS A promoted boxing and wrestling in an open air theatre on Friday night drawing a large crowd. Referees included George Mills and Jack Kataja with T Jackson and Tyres as timekeepers. Notable bouts featured R Laracy vs J Sier, Hutchinson vs Plancke, Taylor vs Needham, Lucas vs Shadforth, and main event T Jackson vs C Maskell, with Jackson dominating and securing a clear victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Numurkah
R.S.A
Wok
George Mills
Katamaite
Jack Kataja
T. Jackson
Shepparton
Messrs
T. McMahon
Tyres
RSA
Shawworen Yy Cy
Cobram
J. Lucas
Nathalia
Lue
Lucas
Shadforth
Jackson v. Maskell
C. Maskell
Marungi
Jackson
Maskell
Lel Maskell
Ringcrest
Coates
Wrestling match ends in a draw at RS.A. event
In a neighborhood bout Brasher and Bates traded positions with holds and escapes. Brasher overall appeared strongest while Bates kept pace with a toe-hold and brave stance. The match concluded as a draw amid several challenges accepted for a future RS.A. arranged meeting.
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Brasher
Bates
Tungamah Council Minutes Include Requests and Drainage Report
council notes from Katamatite and surrounding districts record correspondence about lamp‑lighting deposits, ratepayer lists, land extensions, water embankments near Youanmite, geodetic road re‑lining, cemetery grants, unemployment subsidies, Christmas relief funds, and royalty payments. Engineer reports drainage flow from Ellis’s corner and main road improvements to prevent water obstruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drs. Ryan
Batey
Smyth
Christie
Teagu Wadeson
Mulquiney
Ashton
Cowper
Lawrence
Oliver
Kelly
W. Mead
di Busit
Mr Cassidy
Cobram
C. Carroll
James Jones
Yabba South
Lands Department
Peter Ellis
Albert Feil
Numurkah
Tungamah
Numutkah
E. F. Cleary
M.L.A
Lake Rowan
Mr Cleary
Unenloyment Council
Te Council
Council
G. Lawrence
Katandra
Enginer
J. Inglis
Deaih
Pine Lodge Recreation Reserve
Coombs
Daly
Ellis's Corner
Ellis
Ellis’s Corner
Ellie's Gate
Letter to Santa Claus appeals for Christmas gifts
A Melbourne newspaper reprints a Frank Crane appeal urging belief in Santa Claus and asking readers to donate toys food and clothes to the Melbourne City Mission Christmas appeal. It notes the as yet distressing poverty and that gifts will be distributed after investigations by workers led by superintendent Mr J Plum mer at 280 Exhibition street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Tim
Frank Crane
Melbourne
J. Plummer
Exhibition Street
Drainage and crossing changes proposed near Ellis corner
A council note discusses moving an open crossing from the south to a junction near Ellis corner to avoid drainage loss. It warns protests from other directions and suggests abeyance pending drainage recommendations. The report also covers Ford's corner drainage, levee removal, and associated roadworks and tenders across Katandra and surrounding areas.
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Messrs Fell
Church
Collier
Ellis's
Ellie's Corner
Ellie
Ford's Corner
Horsefall
Daly
umurkah-Tungamah Road
Maher
Walter Ford
Benalla
Tocumwal
Estates
Katandra
W. H. Young
Boundary Road
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R. F. Nesbit
Mins IN
RDERS
Wey
Vile Street
J. Ingram
J. and
M.V.O.A
Lond
Associated Optometrical Association
Ingram
Juline
London
Scott Oh
Farmers’ Alma
Guenther
Mr Fairless
St Kilda Road
Andeu. Eyo Sass
Sipipleg
Australia
New Zealand
Simplex Challenger
Baltic Simplex Machinery Co
Pry. Ltd
Flinders Lane
Numurkah R.S.A
Ft. Taly
D. Blickley
Bettuc Ant
Alan Bock
Pat Seymou
Laracy
Sier
R. Laracy
J. Sier
Laraey
T. Hutchinson
W. Plancke
Thitchinson
Ty Hutchinson
Luey l Jads
Young” Bates
Nathalia Brasher
Rs.a
General Business
Cr Smyth
Yabba North
Cr Christie
Bourchier’s Inne
Gr Ashton
Gilmour
Dr Ryan
Murray Highway
Bennett and
Chains of
Sechae
Ote
Somes
FIR
Potter & Moore
Yard- Atkinson
Sula
Byaing
Cork
the Shamrock Hotel
C.T.A. House
Best Brands Liquors
D. P. Simpson
W. Bryceland
Undertaker
Melville Street
Bleak House
Beaconsfield
Albert Park
South Melbourne
D. J. Reilly Muniucthah
Peappveree
Holdenson & Neilson Fresh Food Pty. Ltd
Numurkah Wean AN
J. B. Brooks
Ea Senate
the Hotel
Telegraph
C.T A. House
Goulburn Valley
M. A. Eddy
Calry
Nowmarkah
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