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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 15, 1926
Page
5
A reader defends religious liberty, condemns church coercion, and rejects strict Sunday observance as mere custom. He cites Pilgrim Fathers and Christ’s example, asserting church authority should align with voluntary conscience. He urges followers to practice true Christian principles without imposing rules on others.
Town and Country and Union respond to Mr Hill M.H.L.R. regarding Primary Producers and the Tar. The letter criticizes public officers for publishing letters as propaganda and points out errors in the Comptroller-General’s figures on fencing wire wire netting and galvanised iron. It notes a £9 per ton duty on barbed wire and subsidies to Lysaght and Rylands. The exchange questions cost of living comparisons and the Hughes Government’s tariff policies.
A Melbourne Salvation Army letter requests reader support to aid the poor with meat bread tea sugar flour currants and sultanas and to fund 260 needy children on a seaside motor trip under officers’ care. Donations and cheques may be sent to 69 Bourke Street Melbourne with details for the December 23 departure at 10 30 am from Salvation Army Headquarters.
At the annual meeting on Wednesday last Mr A McDowell Nathalia was named President with J W Graham Numurka as vice President and F A Guenther Numurka re elected secretary and treasurer The pennant season opens January 12 Teams entered Nathalia Wangahua Gobram and Numerkeb three teams A pairs tournament is planned with trophies from the President The draw lists matches and deadlines for the first two rounds with a closing date set for the 23rd inst and the second by List
In a match featuring Tymubs and Connely the scorecard shows Connelley losing to Dudley amid mixed results. Hick Connelley fell to Hick while Tymms beat Dane. Leg byes and total runs noted with bowling figures L Tymms 0/11 Dudley 3/8 Danckert 4/11 Hicks 2/18.
Auction notices list multiple unreserved clearing sales across Numurkah Strathmerton Berrigan Youanmite Katunga Tallygaroopna and other towns. Auctions cover sheep horses cattle and farming plants for various owners with dates from January to February.
Pupils at Baulkamaugh South School scoring 90 percent or higher in December spelling tests include Lorraine Moss 94 percent in grade 7. Marjorie Yarwood Elvie Cowan and Marjorie Thornton 100 in grades 6 to 5. Frank Yarwood Thomas Thornton Clifford Moss 100 in grade 4. George Yarwood Reg Cowan 100 in grade 4. Stanley Gainey and Francia Thornton 100 in grade 2. Victor Thornton 90 in grade 1. Doris.
Christmas gilt suggestions for durable children footwear with prices. Boys box boots and girls patent one bar shoes are highlighted for service and value. Various sizes from 8 to 18 and prices range from 8/11 to 14/0 with items including men’s and women’s styles listed.
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