Early History of Aumurkah Fire Brigade Sports 1890 Meeting
Bruce Tunnock recounts a 1890 Numurkah district fire brigade sports program with prizes totaling £16 5s. The record lists Sheffield Handicap events, Maid en Plate, hurdles, high jump and other races with entry fees and prize money. It notes weather contingencies, protest rules, and a push to make the event a success amid financiar and attendance challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheffield
Jamese
Gro Sa
Numurkah
Bruce Tunnock
Numurkahites’ Association
The Telegraph Hotel Crane MEALS and Bar Stay Open
The Telegraph Hotel lists dining options with meals in the dining room and bedrooms for accommodation. Bert Deabel is named as the licensee, overseeing the bar and hospitality operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crane
Este
Ca Paget
H. E
Bert
Deabel
Early Wanghau pioneers and church beginnings in 19th century
In Wanghau and district many pioneers have passed away by 1948. After settlers arrived a church and school followed. The first church graced by a Wesleyan and Bible Christian community, with Rev J Adams as initial minister, and Rev J Orchard as Bible Christian leader, forming a shared worship history. The Cumberland Hotel and Mechanics Institute hosted early services before a Church of England was built.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanghau
J. Adams
Adams
Bible Christian
J. Orchard
May Cottage
Purdie Brothers
H. Pattinson
P. Bourke
Pattinson
Dawson
J. Searle
James Purdie
Searle
F. Mockery
Orchard
Orchard & Keéir
Numurkah
J. J. Brown
Brown
Heath
Cumberland Hotel
A. Dockery
Shepparton
Mechanics’ Institute
Ten Scouts To The Acre At Wonga Park Jamboree
The Yarra Brae property near Lilydale Victoria will host the Pan Pacific jamboree from December 29 to January with about 10000 scouts from Australia and overseas. Ten Canadian representatives will travel on a Royal Canadian Air Force training flight. Other nations include Honolulu Hong Kong the Philippines Malaya Pakistan India South Africa and Rhodesia. Lord Rowallan Chief Scout of the British Commonwealth will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Clifford
Yarra Brae
Lilydale
Victoria
Wonga Park
Australia
Europe
Frankston
New Zealand
Royal Canadian Air Force
Honolulu
Hong Kong
Phillipines
Malaya
Pakistan
India
South Africa
Rhodesi
N.S.W
Queensland
Lord Rowallan
The Willem Seis Oneal Bet and Nomrerka Inquiry
A fragmented item mentions names including Willem Seis Oneal Bet and Soraks Nomrerka with a phone reference to Mr Fs A Guew. The readable text appears as a brief notarial or inquiry fragment lacking context or clear action. The piece preserves named individuals and a contact line without discernible outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willem Seis
Fs A. Guew
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ling
E. Coxon & Sons
District Dealers
Rae
Aumurkah District
Fire Brigade
Supe
Lacie
Chen
Mason
Lancastream
Congoleum
Melville Street
P.O. Box
JEM Shamrock Hotel Room
Wam
Aragon
Oles& Ce
J. M. Birrell Hines
Presh Fish Daily
Imnnyside Snack Bar
Partner’ Arms Building
E. P. Holmes & Sons the Reliable Carrying Service
Modera
F. F. Andersson
Melville ST
General Carrier
George Tyres
S. W. E. Stife
Morrisay & Deane
Nathalia
Alex Biggar
Plesse Ring Numurkah
T. P. McMahon
Watchnaker
Numurkai
the Telegraph Hotel
Wader
Numubkae
Mumurbah
Merete
Wanghan
Nomuriah Leda
T. Kenyon, Quinn St
W. Ingram
SIGMA
Brown, Coree and Co Pty Ltd
Merry Christmas
Bright & Pappy
Christy
Paris
S.w
O.s
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