Shire Council Road Works To Be Speeded Up
The Numurkah Shire Council held a lengthy meeting at Nathalia noting cooperation with Tungamah Shire on boundary road repairs north of Marungi corner. Councillors debated funding for fire brigades, hall renovations, swimming pool plans, and road works funded by CRB grants, with calls for faster planning and possible temporary staff to expedite projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shire of Tungamah
Boundary Road
Marungi Corner
McDonell
Commonwealth
O'Hanton
Bush Fire Brigades Association
Accident Funda
Bush Fire Brigades
Thomas Haynes
Mywee
Strathmerton Bush
Arthur Golding
Kotupna
Shire of Marong
Numurkah Younger
C.W.A
Town Hall
Numurkah
Numurkah Town Hall
Hall Committee
Nathalia
C.W
O'Hanlon
Iself
McDowell
Glenny & Heard
Hall
Adlp
Pinnock
Garonne
Council Sets Annual Meeting in Cobram
The Cobram Progress Association requests a yearly council meeting in Cobram. Dr Gemmel moved at the final Tungamak Shire Council session to hold one annual meeting in Cobram, outlining the proposal and potential benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobram Progress Association
Gemmel
Tungamak
Cobram
Engineers Recommend Conserving Water At Numurka Water Trust
At a Numurka Water Trust meeting, Engineer W C Shaw urged water conservation across the trust area. He recommended restricting pumping from Broken Creek west of Nathalia, withdrawing Nathalia township permits, and limiting western creek pumping to two half days per month. The trust adopted these and related measures, with adjustments allowing garden watering four hours daily and ongoing appeals to the Commission for additional water access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Numurka
Water Supply Commission
Broken Creek
Nathalia
Namurkah
Hooper
Trust
Numurkah
Numarkeh
Commission
McDowell
Ball
Com. Lancaster
Com. McDonell
Picola Scheme Adopted By Water Trust Deputation
At yesterday’s meeting the Picola Water Trust discussed adopting the No 1 scheme proposed by consulting engineer Mr Gutteridge to supply 1,000,000 gallons. A £1213 cost with an extra 4d in the £ rate was proposed, with Corry Broad assisting and McKenna offering land for a dam. The deputation included J Donovan J H McKenna and G Stickels and plans were to be submitted to the Water Supply Commission for approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water Trust
Picola
Donovan
Murray's
Corry Brow
Lancaster
Water Supply Commission
McDowell
Numurkah Christmas Shopping Guide Promises Local Convenience
A long list shows Numurkah stores offering Christmas goods and services from general stores, clothing, jewellers, furniture, and farm implements to furniture repairs, electronics, food, drinks, and hairdressers. The piece touts competitive prices, urges buying locally, and names numerous shops and tradespeople serving the holiday season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Numurkah
Semson
Diar Vtg
Gene Wires
George Bitcon
Brows
Corke & C. Grover
Aa. C. Venabies
H. A. Lee
Mrs Wall
Me Ayle’s
AL Pell
Mes Blackley
R. Konstas
J. Sykes
Porui &Brien
Misses McKenzie Motor Garages
Wall, Coxon's
Moore’s
Mes Dunne
AL W. Hyste
Morrissy and Deane
Morrison and Tear Jewelle
T. PB McMahor
Fleethe Goods
Les Belt Sporting Gents
Les Belt
Lit
Saddles Greig
T. Adin Mortels
Farauers! Arias
Ninikah
Shamrock, Telegraph
Cmpbell & Co
Kilmarick
McLellan A Co
McNamane A Cy
de Williams Machinery
Rte A
Girdler
Genny & Theant
G. Nivhalcon
Murray water scheme linked to Goulburn risks drought gaps
The Murray River diversion plan faces criticism as drought tests highlight the danger of insufficient storage at Hume. The State Rivers and Water Supply Commission warns linking Murray and Goulburn waters could fail to meet user needs during dry years, with evaporation and seepage eroding much of the supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saga J. J. Hall
Murray River
Yuruwonga
Goulburn Valley
Riverina
Hume
Goulburn-Waranga
Murray
Albury
Goulburn
Murray Valley
Yarrawong
Numurkal
State Rivers and Water Supply Commission
Hume Dam
Yarrawonga
Sinting
Works Committee
WWE
Paul Eine
Melahly
WWE Kovaler Thal Hoewhin
Anahoil Espelis
Kruaby
EL Ain
Adequate Storage Facilities Wanted
In a Legislative Assembly speech on the Water Supply Loan, Mr J G McDonald urged the government to fund a long term water storage expansion policy. He argued settlers in irrigation areas suffer from drought and irregular storage, calling for prompt action and economic support to stabilize production and capital industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legislative Assembly
Hingcom
J. G. McDonald
Denerd
Fragmented Travelling Allowance Discussion Across Officers
A garbled report discusses new travelling allowances for Munrengal Ottery’s association members. It mentions per mile rates, expected costs, and tensions over implementation by an unnamed supervisory body. The article references meetings, officials, and unresolved questions about entitlement and expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munrengal Ottery
Hiv Alties
Tiettin
Aireboree
Ryan
Uae
Piper
Vane Eylay
Also Mentioned on This Page
Numorksh Shire Council
Nethalin
Crs
Myers
Dudley
Gordon
Mackensie
Prentice
Pinmuck
Lands Department
C.R.B
R.A.C.V
CRB
H. W. Hughes
Municipal Association
Country Roads Board
Tuckett
M.L.C
Strathmerton
CeAMNE aUYKM_E
Anlo
Prom Numurkah Library
Mechanics
Barmah
W. C. Corry Byers
Donell
Strathmerton-Cobram
Department
Indsary
Wright
Hancock’s Road
Kotupna School
Dr Myers
Care Cro Myers
Nathalin Council
McDonel
Milies
C.R.E
Shepparton
W. C. Saaw
R. Beynon
Scott Avenue
Parker
Harbison
Western
Moira
Maginesr
W. C. Shaw
Melville Street
Wanghau
Woll
Nurmurkah
Furpitors
G. Gintler
A. C. Flexmore-oniff
Coles and Garrard
J. T. Ingram
Coxon & Sons
Jean Robertson
FE. Charter
BE. Staggard
F. Guenther
L. Hamon
V. Baker
E. J. Rennick
J. Filly
J. R. Carey
Waaia
Keith Tyres
Waughau
W. BE. Fowler
C. Gilpin, Ltd
R. E. Sulman
W. F. Wall
F. B. Amor
H. M. Heard
R. F. Nesbit
J. Hickey
Campbell & Co
Kilpatrick, McLellan & Co
McNamara & Co
Allan Girdler
Public Library
Mechanica’ Hall
J. Tyres
J. J. ‘Tyack
N. L. Firman
Iams
L. Tully
Numsurkah
Nunurkah
Schenye
Alg ‘Riia
Ned
Pak
Rome
Paris
Pio
Miley
Walter
Daly
Suiwest A
Oliver
Ty Emer Bey
Joy
Mul McYatt
Sam Talkine
State
Riveryamt Water Supply Commission
Hollant
McDonald
East Goulburn
Teder
Tungamah
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