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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 20, 1948
Page
2
A meeting in the Supper room on Tuesday night December 21 at 8 p.m. invites parents to discuss forming a Pre School Kindergarten. The notice notes cast listings including Jack Carson and Janis Paige, and says all pictures marked are unsuitable for general exhibition.
A mixed page lists sports event entries for open freestyle and diving, youth races, and trophy prizes, plus entry details to Mr Hampson and local sponsors. It also advertises books from Treacy's Numurkah, boys wear at Reg Ponds, Ford cars for 1940, various sale items, horse and livestock needs, perfume gift sets, and household goods with contact and location notes.
The Supreme Court of Victoria will grant probate of the will of JAMES HARMAN NEWBY a laborer of Numurkah fourteen days after notice. Executor appointed is Harman Pascue Newly of Wanganh, with Morrison & Teare as solicitors. The will is dated the 1st day of December 1948.
Applications are invited and received by a pom on Friday 7 January for the position of Power Grader Operator. The Malcolm Moore Grader with Fordson Major Engine is based at Numuraah with salary at award rates. Include testimonials and war service record if any. Obtain further appointment details from the Shire Engineer. J. K. Dancocks, Shire Secretary.
Shire of Numurkah announces a council meeting on Monday January 1 1949 at 10 am in the Council Chamber Numurkah to examine and settle accounts for the year ended September 30 1948. The annual statement is printed and available at the Shire Office Numurkah for inspection by interested persons.
Tenders are invited by the Soldier Settlement Commission for the erection of fifty shed units 20 by 12 feet in timber and iron at the Murray Valley Irregular Settlement Area eight miles north of Numurkah. Plans are available in Numurkah and Melbourne. Material for roofing and walls will be supplied at trade rates plus freight. Tenders close at noon on Thursday December 23 1948.
Bay and brown geldings described with markings and owners N.V.B. listed. If not claimed and expenses paid, horses to be sold at 11 a.m. on January 7, 1948.
A local plan for an infant welfare kindergarten in Numurkah hinges on parent attendance. The committee warns that only strong turnout will save the project, which they argue would benefit children of school age by providing essential play-based preparation for primary school.
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