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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 23, 1930
Page
2
The notice touts men’s clothing with distinct designs and durable quality. It advertises handmade garments with a refined touch aimed at exacting tastes, urging readers not to let their appearance slip.
A Water Carnival is announced for Numurksh on Saturday February 17 with details to follow. The Annual Harvest Home Picnic is set for New Year’s Day at Inland Creek junction on the Murray with a dance in Bearn Hall that night. Other items include Church dances, New Year’s Eve programs, fruit orders, dressmaking, and various local notices from Numurkah and district.
Mrs E Grey publishes a notice that there will be no issue of The Leader on Tuesday next. Charges are moderate for the publication and location noted as Stewart Street WumurK am near the railway station opposite.
SHIRE OF NUMURKAH invites applications until 12 noon Saturday January 10 1931 for secretary treasurer engineer and rate collector on a part time basis. The first issue in the New Year will be Tuesday January 6. A scout dance and New Year’s Eve event are advertised with details of venue time and pricing. The ad supports hall fundraising and novelty dances with music drinks and ice cream at popular prices.
Tenders addressed to the President Shire Hall Numurkah invited for painting tar and eight bridges on Nathalia Kyabram road and for Box Creek culvert on Numurkah Nathalia road. Plans at Nathalia Herald office Jan 7–9 1931. Deposit 5 percent or £1 minimum. lowest tender not necessarily selected. A STRINGER Shire Secretary.
Storekeepers and others using Counter Docket Books are notified we can supply these at a big saving on current prices. Samples and prices submitted with pleasure. We also specialise in duplicate letter and account books.
The Numurkah Leader publishes every Tuesday. This entry notes the edition dated December 23, 1930, marking the weekly release schedule and archival issue date for readers and records.
The issue thanks readers for the year and hopes for a merry Christmas and prosperous New Year. It notes a hard year with widespread privations in the district, praises the new local swimming club and community effort, including helpers and upcoming work on dressing sheds. It also lists successful candidates in London College of Music examinations from Katamatite district and mentions ensemble activities and local support.
Stores will close on Christmas and Boxing days and reopen Saturday morning. Banks close Thursday Christmas Day, Friday and Saturday, and New Year’s Day. A New Year’s Eve entertainment is planned for Numarkah residents with a screening of Foreign Legion from 9 to 11 48 p.m. The Boy Scouts hold a New Year’s Eve dance after the show to help pay for their hall. Admission 1 shilling.
The weather has been largely satisfactory for farmers seeking a uninterrupted spell of clear days to harvest crops. Yesterday brought a light shower that did not delay work, with rainfall this month totaling 5 points and yearly total at 1862 points. Turf club officers named Parnell as president and Kennedy as secretary of the Muckntab Turf Club.
An interactive programme is arranged for Strathmerton’s annual Church of England dance on New Year’s Eve with good music, food, floor, and supper. The Boys’ Own Paper volume 53 opens with the October issue, available from Gordon and Gotoh, featuring hobbies and items of interest for boys.
A afternoon gathering of mothers and Numurkah Infant Welfare Centre committee members presented Sister Bennetts with a writing case fountain pen and Eversharp pencil in appreciation of her tireless work. Dr Vera Scullebury telegrammed congratulations to the centre on its success.
A meeting of Riverina store keepers near Narandera saw over 50 stores represented and the South Western Storekeepers' Association formed. It was resolved that from January 1 no credit be given unless an account was arranged, with a local leader quoted in Parliament later. The report includes various local notices on crime, cattle breeding, and the death of Mr Michael Dunne junior in Youanmite district.
A pleasant Thursday evening at Naring West State school featured a Christmas tree event. Students guided by teacher Mics McColl performed songs recitations and dialogues including In Derry Vale The Lorelei and Pulling Sam's Tooth. Certificates and prizes were awarded to Jick Ritchie Jack Bunnett Gordon Hendy and others for merit and high marks.
Notice to farmers thanks customers for past patronage and indicates that the wheat grader separator and dry pickling machine will be available again this year.
Word came Sunday of the death of Rev Father Bartholomew Murphy, longtime Nathalia parish priest. He served Nathalia and surrounding towns for years, was widely loved, and his loss weighs heavy on the community. The bishop led the burial service at St Mary’s, with a large turnout from Nathalia and nearby towns including Mount Molly, Numurkah, and Myrtleford.
Campbell and Corenerth yarding of about 100 sheep and 40 cattle at their Numbee TM stock sale. Sheep prices ranged with fat wethers and lambs, ewes steady. occasional pens of ewes cleared. Cattle: 40 head forward with cows, calves, and fat steers selling. store cows to £4 2/6, fat stockers and cows to £6 11s, springers and calves noted. Next sale January 14. Abusive remark marked during presentation at Maitland link unveiling.
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