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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 19, 1933
Page
2
The Numurkah Leader lists Silk Pyjamas in wide stripes as Christmas gifts priced around 13/6 and Brace and Garter sets in multiple styles. Mens clothing includes help hole items, tennis shirts, and coat shirts in blue or brown with striped patterns, all offered from 7/11.
Local storefront advertises a Numurkah sale event with 1000 colored electric lights and family friendly shopping. Shoppers are urged to visit early and bring children to view the display.
Events for every swimmer and diver with novelty races and a great open air Palais cabaret on Boxing Day. Entries close December 20. Programmes available from J. C. Stewart Hon. Sec.
Notice to persons holding flour and related products stocks above 1000 weight as of 4 December to file a statement in official form with the Commissioner of Taxation by 21 December 1933. Returns cover substances produced by grinding crushing and mixing operations and self raising flour stocks with penalties of £100 for noncompliance or false statements. Forms are available at the Federal Taxation Department and post offices.
J Adams Deputy Commissioner of Taxation Post Office Buildings cr Bourke and ESTABLISHED 1896 10/- par year peste be delivered The text notes a 10 shilling per year rate and delivery details in a 1933 local general paragraph section.
District residents are urged to note early Christmas and New Year arrangements. Stores close at 12 noon December 20 and 12 noon December 30, with late shopping on December 28. Open-air theatre shows and talkies operate with holiday closures December 25 26 27. Boxing Day events include swimming carnival and a fire brigade dance, with sacred music and Auld Lang Syne at midnight.
A fragmented notice outlines a What Is It competition with arrival in Melbourne from Numurkah and Tocumwal, listing times in p.m. on December 15 to January 9, plus no entry fee. It mentions Cobram Picola and Numurkah times and references December 24, with daily entries offered through suburban connections.
The Leader will publish on Saturday December 23 to allow staff a few days’ respite at Christmas. This replaces the normally scheduled December 26 issue, with the change affecting the Boreg y edition.
The Saxton family thanks friends for messages and attendance. A. O. Dunne invites inspection of a new large assortment of high quality crystal and plant prices at public service hours. Tender notices from the President, Shire due by 2 p.m. January 8, 1834.
The Numurkah Leader announces a "What Is, ter Window" contest with no entry fee. Prizes include town vouchers for the top three lists, due by Dec 29. Also noted are extra Christmas and New Year trains from Numurkah, Tocumwat, Cobram, and Melbourne schedules, plus a calendar gift and local notices.
The Namurkah town district outlines Christmas shopping hours with stores closing at 6 PM Friday and reopening Tuesday after a New Year holiday. Licenses renewals listed include J C Magny and J Campbell while sub-agents RJ Ambler and WL Tush renewals noted. increases in hours for certain shops and holiday observances affect local commerce and public notices.
A survey of actors and salaries in Filmland reveals huge weekly pay for stars like Mae West Ronald Colman and Clara Bow while discussion notes trends in makeup lipsticks and eyebrows. The feature cites The New Tea and Australian weekly papers with holiday notices and flour tax filing deadlines in Melbourne Australia.
A substantial increase in new business is reported by the National Mutual Life Association of Australia Limited. The note highlights growing premiums and broader policy uptake across branches as prices are marked down and advertising expands reach.
New Years Day event announced by the Cobram Agricultural Society with a monster carnival and grand procession. Programme details credit secretary Bras and pipe bands engaged. President A. A. Gemmell and Secretary L. G. Hamilton named.
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