Unity Week promotes ALF enlistment and recruitment drive
National notes describe Lily Week efforts to reinforce unity and recruit for war service. The piece highlights government appeal to every eligible man to join, with emphasis on mobilizing Malay and Malayan communities and extending recruitment across centers amid wartime needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alf
Cutie
Simate
Cary Tistriees
Fe Ao
Silyl
Bateteeson
Sermiede Ny
Soldier Writes Home Hallowing Excerpts From A.V. Anderson Letter
Excerpts from a letter by Corporal A. V. Anderson, a former Stanhope resident with four daughters, recount his enlistment in 1903, voyage in 1904, and service as a motor fitter in the Iybyan campaign from Bardia to Benghazi, later in Greece and Palestine. He laments strikes and parliamentary discontent at home and praises Australian resolve, recalling Greek civilians' suffering and urging public duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl A. V Anderson
Stanhope
Bardia
Benghazi
Greece
Palestine
Australia
Toalay
Melbourne
Tobruk
Shopping in Numurkah Amid Grim Times
Numurkah shoppers brace for difficult periods as economic pressures and global concerns shape daily life. Local retailers report cautious spending while residents seek affordable essentials and community support in testing times.
Numurkah urged to shop local for Christmas trade
A reader letter from Numurkah urges residents to support local shops through the Christmas season. It argues buying essentials locally helps families cope with wartime shortages and keeps the town’s economy afloat, while promoting small gifts to lift children's spirits amid grim national conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Numurkah
Namurkah
Ossealy
Luring Mosquitoes With a Sound To Attract and Kill
An eccentric note on insect control describes a new device that lures mosquitoes to a heat source using a sound pattern similar to the female mosquito’s courtship call. The U S Public Health Service reportedly built a wireless like instrument emitting a love tone to lure of bites, causing mosquitoes to converge and die. The piece humorously laments the difficulty of gardening during hot nights and hints at ongoing curiosity about such pest control methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Public Health Services
Democracy and Sunday observance in a free state
A reader laments over democratic freedoms and religious liberty arguing that no law forbids Sunday worship in a democracy. The letter asserts Christians and nonbelievers share rights to leisure, defends Home Guard activities on Sundays if unobtrusive, and discusses historical and scriptural views on Sunday as not a divine obligation. The writer cites Heylyn, Taylor, Gibbons, and Neander to challenge Sabbath sanctity and notes Constantine 321 AD as the first Sunday edict, urging a tolerant approach to public worship and rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Heylyn
Church of England
James Cardinal Gibbons
Constantine
A.D. Hayden
Sir William Domville
Orleans
Neander
Tival
Trvals
Will Be Sight Sagged Into Phone Member Ie 105
A concise note indicates a plan to embed or attach a sight sagging mechanism to a phone member labeled 105. The wording suggests a technical adjustment or component integration within a telecommunication device. Further details are not provided in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munvarksh
Amyeddvese
The
Commonwealth
Red Cross Meeting Sends Gifts to Prisoners of War
At the monthly Red Cross branch meeting gifts were prepared for prisoners of war. Items included two long sleeved pullovers and 44 khaki handkerchiefs sent to head quarters. The monthly quota of 10 shillings was forwarded. Two new members were enrolled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Cobram remembers Edward Lee and welcomes locals
The Cobram district laments the death of Mr Edward Lee a quiet kindly man. A farewell social was held for Rev J F Foyster who departs for Berriwillock to lead the Presbyterian charge. Sapper Howells returns from overseas to an enthusiastic welcome led by Cr Mead and Cr O Dwyer with council gifts and a gold inscribed pencil from the Comforts Fund and gifts from the RSL and local branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Lee
J. F. Foyster
Berriwillock
Presbyterian Church
Tim
Welcme
Sapper Howells
Tungaah Shire
Cr. Mead
Cr. O'Dwyer
Dr. O. Dwyer
Comforts Fund
Cobram
R.S.L
W.A
Red Cross Katandra North Branch Delays December Meeting
The Katandra North Red Cross branch lapsed its December meeting and recesses until January 15 while continuing work. Volunteers sent 5 pairs of flannel underpants 7 pairs of socks and other items to Red Cross headquarters including garments, scraps of new material and small donations from Mise Church and Mrs Marcy, plus magazines and a profit from the last entertainment of £5 4 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Mise Church
Church
Marcy
Anderson
Nathalia Swimming Club elects officers after meeting
At the annual Nathalia Swimming Club meeting a net credit of £97/4 was reported after £130 spent on pool improvements. Thanks were given to Numurkah Shire Council and riding members for support. Elected officers: President W. T. Ross. Vice-Presidents F. E. Wright G. Goldsworthy A. Hicks A. S. Dickens. Treasurer M. L. Keogh. Secretary R. Brunton. Auditor F. E. Wright. Committee R. Duguid L. Trewin and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Numurkah Shire
Nathalia
W. Head
Youanmite Yousamite CWA meets before March recess
The Yousamite branch of the CWA held its monthly meeting with President Mrs D J Gillespie presiding. Absence of secretary Mrs A Lawrence led Mrs A Batey to take minutes. A visitor received a spray, three birthdays noted, and a 10/6 donation to the Goulburn Valley room at Somers House. The group plans for March at Murchison and discusses garments and a charity jam and cake shipment to Katamatite Bush Nursing Hospital.
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C.W.A
D. J. Gillespie
A. Lawrence
A. Batey
Mra P
Murchison
Cie
Katamatite Bush Nursing Hospital
War Roll of Honor Names From Air and Naval Forces
Fragmented list of service personnel including W. G Haury, Graham, ML Heard, Ken Holt, W. Jamiecen, Jorgensen, G. N. McArthur, A. C. McBride, L. McLeod, Jas. McDonald, W. Parkinson, EZ. A. Patrick, F. J. trtek, E. W. Pessi, M. Raletos, B.C Walling, and others. OCR errors blur several entries, but shows a wartime roll call across Air Force and Navy units.
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Haury
W. G Heard
Graham
Heard
ML Holt
Ken
Navy
Howdex
0. M
Air Force
Jaliar
W. Jamiecen
A Jorgensen
McArther
G. N. McBride
A.C
McLeod, L
McDonald
Jas
J Parkinson
W. GC
Patrick
EZ. A
Trtek
F. J
Atereon
E. W. Pessi
L. 5
Prideses
M. Raletos
EA Ak
Weeer
B.C Wallingt
J McNamara and Co Stock and Station Agents Ad
J McNamara and Co list Nusurkah Nathalia Picola Cobram Katamatite and Strathmerton as local agents for trust monies at lowest rates Swern valuations made and represent Donga Bros 6 cylinder motor cars and trucks and multiple insurers and mortgage firms including Orient Line Prudential and Australian Estates and Mortgage Co Ltd plus Lanz Bulldog crude tractors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donge Bros
Commercial Union Assurance CO
Trustees Executors & Agency CO
Orient
Prudential Life Assurance CO
Australian Estates & Mortgage CO. Ltd
LANZ
Bulldog Crude
Numurkah Cobram Stock Sale Schedule Listed
Sale fixtures show Numurkah and Cobram stock sales with Campbell Kilpatrick McNamara Jobe Darling Graiva entries. Dates include January 7 14 21 and a December 18 reading. Listings request sheep and cattle entries and indicate 50 prime bullocks and 400 sheep advised.
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Numurkah
Campbell & Co
Cobram
Kilpatrick & Co
McNamara & Co
Caybell & Co
SUCCESS and white Leghorns show win 6000 prizes and cups
1939 shows our birds won 152 grit and 118 seconds. Day old pullets list Austrelorps and White Leghorn prices per 100, with quotes for pullets and unsexed Austrelorps. Cockerels and settings priced. special terms offer quarter down and balance on delivery.
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Borna
Balanes
Moira Motor Garage Changes Hands at Numurkah
Norman Blake intimates he has removed the business of the Moira Motor Garage at the Numurkah Garage lately conducted by Mrs Dunne. The business will be carried on as usual with oxy welding and all motor repairs car greasing and washing carefully attended to.
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Jose
Tony Mhmate
Imac
Henefty United
Curtin
Minter
Viet Siecesmors
McRwen
Jolen
Sipgqul
McEwen
Grerine
Britain
America
Rotin
China
Norman Blake
Moira Motor Garage
Numurkah
Dunne
Town Hall Screens Blondeland Dick Powell Film Double Feature
Tomorrow night the Town Hall presents a grand film program headlined by Blondeland Dick Powell in Paramount's I Want a Divorce. Clarence E. Mulford's Law of the Pampas starring William Boyd Sidney Toler Russell Hayden and the King's Men follows. A popular comedy Minder Your War screens Saturday with stage and musical acts.
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Nith Joon
Blondeland
Dick Powell
Paramount
Town Hall
Clarence E. Mulford
William Boyd
Sidney Toler
Russell Hayden
The
King’s Men
Cas Lsidy
Pampas
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Sint
Thurehill
Jeremy Taylor
Geet Dubitantium
Numarkah
Shepparton
District News
Katandra North
J. McNamara and CO
H.O
Strathmerton
Campbell and CO
Jobe Darling
Resamson Stov and
Tippett Tractors
Little's Sheep Ois National Trustes Co
Aust. Ltd
Shearer's Farm Implements
Commonwealth Wool & Froduce Co. Ltd
Hudson-Terraplane Cars
South British 1
Lea,wee Co
J. McNamara & Co Auctionsers
W. A. McTaggart
Numurkah Stock Sale
J. McNamara & Co
Nathalia Stock Sale
Picola District
J. Home
Nathelia
Co. A. Hopkins
Poultry Farm
Knight St. Shepparton
Lees
al Business Cash
Norman Blak
Numurkah Garage
A. R. Wadeson
Main Street
Union Trustees Expre. & Agency Coy
New Zealand Loan and Mercantile
Nate Bee
Wallon
Stanalee
Loval Agents For— Demoye Lavcating
Bod Tees Exore and Agency Co
Bunge
Pry
National Newrance Co of NZ Ltd
al Ri AM General Motors
Dennys, Lascelles
Wool, Stock & J.and Agents
William
Meibourne
Geelong
Kilpatrick, McLellan & Co Pry, Ltd
Newmarket
Kilpatrick, McLellan & Co Pry, Lyd
Housewives
Numurrah Butler
Butler
Insist
Namurkah Bltier
Holdenson & Nielson, Fresh Food Pty. Ltd
R. Firman
Managuy
Phyme
Walter Bursill
Melville Street
Victorian Hairessers Board
MR. C. Lovey
Chinas
Coburg Avenue
Simpson’s Shamrock Hotel
Goldsbrough Mort & Company Ltd
Woold Produce
Wyndham Street
Bourke Street
Hepparton Kyabram
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