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Newspaper

Numurkah Leader

Location

Numurkah, Victoria, Australia

Date

Dec 20, 1932

Page

3

Numurkah Music Competitions and Local Notices

Preliminary notices announce music and dancing competitions in Numurkah next April with schedules available from Mr Trengrove. Prize money includes £20 for choral winners. Reports cover transfers, staff changes at Numurkah H E school and a staff presentation at a public gathering.

Numurkah Trengrove Bai Iorestot Shire of Weilnosdly Bilpatrick Nance Ho Department of Labor Saul

Immunisation and Community Health Impacts Discussed

A fragmented report discusses immunisation timing and effects on the community. It mentions booster schedules, infection reduction, and the role of vaccination in protecting vulnerable groups within the population.

Licensing Open Theatre Quests and Planned Repairs

The Licensing Committee discussed opening Aw Theatre and evaluating electrical wiring. They noted safety concerns and oversight by the Electricity Commission, with plans to modify the Valencia system if required, and considered costs for upcoming town work.

Echanics’ Committee Questen of Licensing Open- Aw Theatre Flectricity Commission

Festival Week in Town Boasts Merriment and Civic Events

Festive plans spread through the town with street entertainments and music. A Christmas week program includes theatre, talks, dancing, and a gymkhana with Boy Scouts, plus night concerts by the Town Band and a surprise New Year’s Eve tennis tournament.

Athens Elvctcic Rena Profoo le Ana Paul Pam Sesoul Eve Hwem Noor Christ No Ree Vic Moniay Meeham Hall Ots Vietoes Weilhyslay Boy Scouts Cusing Oom

Dawes Events Naring West Concert and Christmas Tree

Correspondents report the annual concert and Christmas tree at Naring West State School on Thursday 16 with poor weather reducing attendance. Miss McColl led a varied program with prizes awarded to Mary Harris Dux, Rita Thomas nearest workbook, Laurie and Mary Harris most regular attendees, Gordon Hendy merit, Emily Hendy qualifying, and multiple student performances ending with tea and dancing into the small hours.

Naring West Naring West State School Miss McColl Mary Harris Rita Thomas Laurie Gordon Hendy Emily Hendy Waring East Hughed Hlom Santa Claus Santa Josce Jaycee Dickie Sill Paidy Vate Ai Dager Mills Runa Focus Okarney Dickie Norman Coy Raith Max Graham Joye d Nehie Carrie Vale

Cobran annual meeting notes sports and society items

The Cobram district records its annual meeting with reports on local clubs. Elections include Captain Sh adforth to the Fire Brigade, and A. Maidment as president with a slate of vice presidents and stewards. The Yaroweyah Race Club reorganizes and plans racing dates, while poultry and fish interests are mentioned in passing.

Vpn Nh Hakaby Hed Kennedy Wadena A. Guu M.D. O'Dwyer Air DY Patterson W. Shadforth Fire Brigade J. G. Mar- Linde Yaroweyah Hie Fuen E. Maidment Messrs P. Parnell Jos. Kennedy W. Bourke J. Brad.Breet M. D. O'Dwyart Ter, Naughton Dus Lar Anthus

Citizen letter on boxing event sparks debate at the Forum

A Forum letter criticizes last Friday boxing exhibition and a burglary link, with the writer denying evidence for the critic’s claims. The piece fights back against blamed “Citizen” framing, praising the decent turnout of returned soldiers and noting unemployed attendees, while urging restraint and evidence in public debate.

Firen Ced el Mentary Sun SAS Yunes

Boxing Contests Discussed and Deliberated

A Citizen letter argues to discontinue boxing contests citing risks and urges reforms. The piece recalls Queensberry rules and questions promotion standards while calling for safety and self defense considerations. The writer seeks accountability and ringside oversight for future events.

Rit Roth Illus Kical Auberty Mary Queensberry

Boxing and Undesirables Stir Local Debate

A heated letter questions the link between a December 9 boxing match and local burglaries. The response defends the event as well run and notes similar crimes in Nathalia without boxing, urging residents not to scapegoat sporting events.

Nathalia

Tennis standings and matches delay to January 21

The column reports a tennis competition in which Methodists and Andrew's lead tied for first with four wins each, St. John's and St. George's tied for third with three wins. Matches paused until January 21. Saturday results include St. George's beating St. John's 11 sets to six and St. Andrews defeating Methodists by nine sets to five.

Methodists Andrew's St. John’s St. George’s St. John's St. Andrews

Nomurkah RSA Branch Denounces Robbery Cause Claim

A letter from J. E. Goulden and D. K. Galbraith rejects the idea that the entertainment triggered the robbery. It asserts the accusation is wrong and unfounded and defends the branch’s stance.

Lenly J. E. Youlden D. K. Galbraith Sec Nomurkah RSA

Cricket Numarkah v Cobram at Cobram a friendly clash

Cobram batted first posting TW for seven wickets as B Doherty top scored 48 not out. Numurkah replied 182 for seven declared or wickets with F Dickson 61 and E Youlden 24 among contributors. Planck 2 45 led Numurkah bowling while Sundries and misc entries appear from the damaged report.

Cobram Numarkah B. Doherty L. Birkenshaw W. Cleve C. Scott Hughes Planck Numurkh Numurkah F. Dickson E. Youlden N. Slater Martin

Auctioneers and stock agents advertise Victorian sales and land

A long fragment lists J McNamara and Campbell and Co as auctioneers stock and station agents serving Numurkah Katamatite Strathmerton Cobram and Numurkah H.O. with sales for cattle sheep land and property across Victoria. It mentions Graham Bros trucks commercial lines steamers stock and station services and financial and trust firms. The piece includes references to auctions, land sales, grazing and dairy properties, and local agent networks across multiple towns.

Ford Seylinder Motad Graham Bros Commercial Union Assurance Cuming Smith and Co's

Local Beverage Specials and Brews Highlighted

The note lists specials including Spun Orange Juffron Sparkle Dry Ginger Ale Stone Ginger Beer and Hop Ale. It also mentions Stacey's Ale and a range of beverages described as Wonderful Thirst-Quenchers with fruit cordial raspberry juice and sarsaparilla.

Stacey

Cycle Repairing Depot Opens In Melvide Street

R J Russell announces Cycle Repairing Depot on Melvide street next to Jaffray's store offering complete oxy welding for bicycle repairs and accessories. New cycle prices range from 3 to 135 pounds with a stocked list of parts and services.

Melvide-street Jaffray

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