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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 24, 1940
Page
2
A catalog of affordable presents includes lingerie and children’s silk underwear in pink white and blue with vests pantettes bloomers and slips. Also listing play suits millinery dresses dressing gowns and men’s shaving sets writing instruments collar boxes and gift sets with soaps and brill.
Advertisement lists specials across hosiery fancy goods linens glassware and crystal. Items include pure silk sheets assorted kitchenware EPNS trays compotes streamlined salt and pepper shakers Pyrex casseroles hand cut crystal and Carlton Ware pieces with varied prices and packaging notes.
A snapshot of local notices lists for sale items and rentals, including a 256 acre lease near Wangaratta, a request for a housework helper, and a range of offerings from sewing machine repairs to perfume gifts at Louis Hamon and a diary subscription service. The ad mix mentions livestock loss, housing lets, motor coach schedules, and tailoring services in Numurkah and district with pricing cues and contact points.
Tenders invited for mail conveyance contracts starting July 1 1941. Submissions due by 3 pm January 15 1941 at the General Post Office Melbourne and related post offices. Tender forms and service particulars available from the Postal Services Superintendent office 581 Bourke Street Melbourne.
L. A. Carey offers grain grading and dry pickle services for wheat and oats in the Valley. Dry pickle supplied. Phone messages taken at Waaia.
A Numurkah notice reviews the New Year dance on January 1 with Nathalia Orchestra, admits ladies for 2 shillings and gentlemen for 2 shillings 6 pence. The piece laments widespread social decay and urges citizens to defend home and order as Europe faces a twilight era, urging education, unity, and a moral rebirth for lasting peace.
On return a special train departs Flinders Street at 7.20 p.m. to Spencer Street and Essendon with arrivals at 7.20 p.m. and 7.40 p.m. Tickets for Nu markah Katunga Waungha travellers available at Munkin's Stores Numarkah. others from Ineal railway station. Beach patrol details from Station Master Numurkah.
The Numurkah Leader reflects on World War I memories and warns against moral decay in Europe. It recalls Lord Grey and Lord Halifax remarks on Europe’s darkness, condemns Nazi brutality and youth indoctrination, and urges peace and justice despite ongoing conflict.
Mr W Lilley visits Numurkah each Wednesday to oversee pupil examinations and tailor music selections to individual tastes and abilities. Enquiries may be left at this office.
Local paragraphs report the winners of a pairs event by M A slogan and S C after a large turnout, with boxing on Boxing Day and a title defense by Williams May. Cunard and Orient Lines troopshipcanteen orders total 280 495 since August. R S A Christmas tree event featured the Numurkah Town Band led by Mr Graham Heard, farewells to Private Bruce Crosier, and a note on Sgt Hyland’s past honors. Schools plan an excursion on January with details to follow and tickets available at Jonkin's store and the railway station.
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