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Newspaper

Numurkah Leader

Location

Numurkah, Victoria, Australia

Date

Dec 22, 1936

Page

5

Farewell to Mr C Kinnaird at Numurkah Trotting Club

At the annual meeting the Numurkah Trotting Club bade farewell to Mr C Kinnaird who leaves for Melbourne next year. The Telegraph Hotel gathering honored his tenure as president, with tributes from Dr Hooper and Messrs J D Howdy C Martin and others. The notice notes long service and plans for a future move along with local reactions.

Numurkah Trotting Club Kinelaird Soul Ule Hooper Messrs J.D. Howdy C. Martin Presi Vente Seversl Koomejret Eyl Une Club W. A. Linthaworth da. Waldron Melbourne Wooung Joe Reg Restli Boone, Corke Partien 1 de Dire Tieya Numurkah Mhisshuitenth’ Association Fon Wind Bngland Cele Boiel Bey Tutuy Poldivys Mors W East Kew Pie Mulholland Harry Bo Dcabas Wellerhult Brisbane Bs Ley F Goublocks Coneplativis Cheemi Calcutta Hannah Chai Spencer Sie Yike Eudy J.S. Lawi Id Viloti Creek Reeves Pit Hall Christ J Lope Yole

Local club vs Tennis Club cricket match ends with Tennis 81 and Local 116

On Saturday the local club faced the Tennis Club in a pleasant afternoon match. Tennis opened with 81 by Backstrom 26 Jamieson 12 and Buzolich 10. Local side W Knox took 2 for 3, top-scoring 52 not out by Piper for the club as they reached 116.

T. Backstrom A. Jamieson R. Buzolich W. Knox J. Piper Numurkah Club Brooks Mehrens Wilson J. Paterson the Thomas Shaw Newman Backstrom N. Brooks W. Murray Crozier G. Morris Hall Buzolich

Christmas Concert Raises Funds for Junior Red Cross

On Tuesday night at Sand mount a school concert aided the Junior Red Cross, charging a silver coin at the door and raising £8 4/3. The program included action songs, a one-act play Bill the Burglar, and merit certificates for Be ry l Thomson Gloria Sheehan Tom Shannon and Jean Dick. Santa distributed presents from a decorated tree, including gifts made by pupils for their mothers. Walter Shannon won the prize for highest marks in the lower school.

Sandmount Red Cross Bill Nancy Grinter Ta Claus Santa Beryl Thomson Gloria Sheehan Tom Shannon Jean Dick Walter Shannon

Christmas Tree Event At Narine West School

The Narine West school held a Christmas tree event for pupils and families on Wednesday night. Miss Tehan trained the children who presented a joyful program and received prizes for dux, year aggregate, and spelling. Gifts came from prize money won at the Numurkah show, and certificates for five years of attendance were noted for Laurie Harris and Mary Harris. Father Christmas handed out presents as the tree was resplendent, followed by ice cream, soft drinks, and supper for attendees.

Naring West School Miss Tehan Lorna Ritchie Ritch Ritchie Greig Allert Education Department Cairman Laurie Harris Mary Harris Numurkeh Soso Ss A. Mehrens

Notable year of recovery and hopeful New Year wish

The Editor of The Leader reflects on improved farm prices and employment, a constitutional crisis resolved with little disruption, and a forecast of 1937 returning to full recovery. The writer urges continued government effort for better international relations and fiscal stability. Happy Christmas and Prosperous New Year wishes accompany the message.

Why Not a Town Hall The Leader Reader Letter

A local editor urges re opening discussion on building a town hall akin to Yarrawonga's. With irrigation bringing growth, the Mechanics committee backs a public meeting to consider space needs, potential sites in the shopping centre, and possible council cooperation to repurpose a hall for civic use. Pro bono publico signs off.

Yarrawonga Mechanics’ Committee J. Lee Irvine Y Liligs Miller Les Laurence Ken Wise Hall Harris Walde Jiams Ken Harris Violet Browne Defence Department Numurkah

Invergorm Christmas tree concert at Inverdon State School

Last Friday night at Inverdon State School the Mothers' Club and Head Teacher Mr Murdoch organized a crowded Christmas concert for parents and friends. Mr W White chaired and presented prizes. The program included piano duets by Isabel and Ethel Wellington, songs, a children's dialogue The Good Scholars, and various duets. The Mothers' Club celebrated its third birthday with a cake iced by Miss Audrey Williams.

Inverdon State School Mothers’ Club Murdoch W. White Isabell Ethel Wellington the Fox Isabel Wellington Iwell J. Lawrence Audrey Williams

Christmas Party for Over 100 Children

Junior Lloyd Coombs leads a holiday gathering where attendance prizes go to Ken Jean and Geoff Harris. Santa Claus hands out presents from a heavy Christmas tree while Mrs W J Nelson provides toffee. All guests enjoy ice cream, soft drinks, and a dainty Mothers' Club supper before the National Anthem ends the evening.

Junior Lloyd Coombs Ken Jean Geoff Harris Santa Claus W. J. Nelson Mothers’ Club

New Year Eve dances and events across towns

The notice lists December events including a school break-up and Students' Danse on New Year’s Eve, a 24 Christmas Eve Pro, and an annual New Year’s Eve dance by the Old Pictures, Students' Association. Also pages show Ex-Students' New Year’s Eve at Strathmerton, and January 1 sports at Cobram with acts like Heart's Desire and Cheer Up.

Mechanics Old Pictures Sonia Bear Bert Bailethee Ee Cy Numurksh Mechanics’ Pictures Strathmerton Janeery i Cobram Richard Texber Ste

Hudson and Terraplane Set Long-Distance Speed Record

Hudson and Terraplane cars have set records in speed, hill-climbing, and reliability across continents. In the Em pire race from Nairobi to Johannesburg, 2800 miles, Terraplane finished in 62 hours 44 minutes at 44.6 mph, smashing the previous 6 day record.

Australia England United States Hudson Empire South Africa Nairobi Kenya Johannesburg

Numurkah and district stock and estate agents listings

A dense local notice lists J McNamara Co and associates as agents across Numurkah Nathalia Cobram Katamatite and Strathmerton with loans at low rates and sworn valuations. It names stock and station, real estate, and business agents in Numurkah and branches, including auctions, sales, and removals of farms houses and estate properties, with dates and multiple sale events and partnerships.

Numurkah Kilpattick and Co J. McNamara & Co West Numurkah M. Seymour Campsbell & Co H. V. Guthrie Strathmerton Campbell & Co James Ross Picola

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