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Numurkah Leader

Location

Numurkah, Victoria, Australia

Date

Dec 20, 1948

Page

4

Civic Council Deliberates Broad Agenda At Nathalia Meeting

The Shire Council at Nathalia handled diverse items including lease reconsideration for J M Farrall, road and drainage works, ambulance funding, and water issues. Officials discussed a creek frontage dispute, immunisation yards, light installation, and a proposed one chain road, with reports on drains, tuberculosia in pigs, and housing commission blocks.

J. M. Farrall Mynee Lobley Farrall Mr Lobley Nathalia Dairyfarmers’ Association Shepparton-Barmah Elrington'’s Bridge McKenna Wanghau Water Commission Shepparton - Mooroopna Moss Sheppartonshire Rodney Hamon Department of Health Medievl Officers of Health Country Roads Board Nathalia-Katamatite Echuca Lancaster Public Works Department Water Trust Com Locke

Speech Night Highlights Numurkah H.E. school progress

Headmaster Mr D B Bartholomew reports accommodation near completion as enrolments reach about 400 in primary and secondary, notes future high school plans, praises staff and organisations, and outlines calls for continued parental support and teacher recruitment.

Numurkah H.E. School D. B. Bartholomew Numurkah Bartholomew Hugh Creighton Graham Stanger Eunice Rolls

Nathalia Council Appoints Non Returned Soldier Driver

At the November meeting Nathalia council appointed a non returned soldier as truck driver despite soldier preference policy. Letters from Nathalia RSL Picola RSL and Nathalia Fathers Association protested, urging adherence to the returned soldier preference. Dr Myers defended the action noting policy remains in place and suggested future vacancies be filled promptly.

Public Health Department T.B Numurkah Trewin Housing Commission Lancaster Nemurkah Moss Nathalia Picola R.S.L Fathers’ Association Nathalia R.S.L Nathalia Fathers’ Association Myers Er Lancaster

Local Social Events Notices Open For Free Publication

The Mumerkah Leader invites organisers and secretaries of all social gatherings to forward reports of functions for free publication. This applies to dances parties wedding receptions at homes and other social entertainments.

New Citizens Seek School, Transport and Welfare Arrangements

The Numurkah Citizens Association urged the council to improve a bus route for soldier settlers in the irrigation area and to provide Infant Welfare services each Wednesday. They asked for extended supper room hours to 5 pm and hot water in the kitchen for mothers. Discussion noted Sister Knight’s timetable and possible Tuesday instead of Wednesday use, with council alignment urged. The debate centered on best local center and coordinating with existing schedules.

Coombs Numurkah Employment Bureau Thornton Hamon Housing Commission Education Department Hamnon Knight Nathalla Hall Henderson Moss Wil Dr Thornton Cr Henderson Cr Myers Cr Thornton Cr Lancaster

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Civic Fathers Drs Hooper Gordon Nase Maloney Mather J. K. Dancocks J. T. Brown W. C. Shaw Muntz Dockery Carlisle Street Thorp Christie's Gate Katanga-Picola Malcolm-Moore Honey W. E. Apted Shepparton Department of Agriculture Numurkah Park Park Committee Echuca Hospital Cr Moss Tallygarooona Crs Commercial Banking Company Arried Dr Hamon Hannon Crs Trewin Pearce and Harding Myers and Trickey’s Road Lancaster and Elrington's Gilbert Pell Nine Mile Creek Kaatimba Barham Construction Co Ex-Students’ Association Mothers’ Club R. Reed Mildura Scarfe Miss Johns Teachers’ College L. Senini Miss Robinson James Danaher Brian Danaher Kevin Ryan Noel Nunn Stuart Caldwell Donald Patrick William Belt Max Dempster Lindsay Roulston Brian Thomas James Eddy Leslie Munro Ronald Shaw Barry Heard Ronald Sanders William Tuttle Raymond Murphy Graham Thomas Geoffrey Twitt Donald Bacon Peter Birt Lewis Rourke Marie Chessels Joan Parmley Ailsa Pond Dorothy Fussell Betty Sloley Elaine Munro Patricia Wilson Janice Lang Edward Harrison Rodney Hall Michael Cassidy Aileen May Zelma Chivers Colin Eddy Raymond Hyde Mr W. Little J Thornton Prince Charles G. H. Morrison Blue House Red House Thomas Kath Oakley Tom Hamilton Don Charter Keeper Eton H.E.S H-E.s. Junio Monckton Offenbach Edward Yle.s Handel Landon-Ronald Reed Council R.S.L. and Fathers’ Leagues Register Citizens’ Association Sunuirkall Iran Sppapenbee the Met Wolfard von Lee J. R. Watkins Company Exhibitions Street Melbourne George Washington Victoria Counter Docket Books
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