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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 01, 1944
Page
2
Nineteen thirty eight death notices recall William Edward Roberts from Numikah and Wanghau with a verse lead and a message of love from Melinda Roberts. Also memorials for Mabel Frances Maud Wall of Moonee Ponds, died December last, noted by sister Bub and family with nephews and nieces listed.
A collage of classified style notices listing items for sale and services. Entries include FOR Sale items such as tyres and a guaranteed Ayrshire cow, LOST notices for a cow and a sow with rewards, WANTED lodging with provided linen, emergency prescription service from Louis Hamon, dry cleaning and harness repair, mosquito repellent, playing cards and office supplies, radio batteries, and Pura Tea from FPS Louis Hamon.
Miss Olwynne Boyd Lewis leads a mixed music program at Numurkah Melba Conservatorium starting February 1. Shire of Numurkah invites tenders for Contract No 22/M247 to form, grade, trim, lay loam and gravel on the Echuca Picola road west of Picola. Tenders close February 12 at 12 noon, with deposits required. lowest tender not guaranteed.
Tenders are invited and will be received at the Shire Hall Tangea until 12 noon on Saturday February 1944 for gravel spreading forming and travelling 2900 lineal ft on Walden East West Road and 86 chains of reforming gravelling on various roads at Invergordon west of A8K.
Creditors and next of kin are asked to send particulars of claims against the estate of Thomas Brown of Numurkah Victoria who died February 8 1943 and whose will was proved. Executrix Ada Brown Numurkah care of Morrison and Teare Melbourne must receive claims by April 6 1944. Executors will distribute assets to those with notice.
The engagement is announced of Joan Cave, only daughter of Mr and Mrs C. Cave, Numurkah, to Neville Ludington, only son of Mrs C. Ludington, Petersham, Sydney. A charity ball in Numurkah Town Hall on Friday April 21 features Gervasoni's Orchestra. Debutante society partners to be ser vice men. inquiries to Mrs I. Coombs.
Wally Sutcliffe lists a large supply of eating and cooking apples in many varieties, offered in small lots or by the case. Water melons and bottling peaches are also available along with soft drinks, ice cream, confectionery, and more to support local demand.
Pur suant to the Trustees Act 1928 the estate of John Ellwood of Wanghau Victoria, who died on April 29, allegate letters of administration granted to Annie Isabelle Ellwood, sister and next of kin. The Administratrix will distribute assets among those who have given notice. she not liable for assets distributed to those without notice. Solicitors Edward Albert Fuzzard, late of Numurkah, deceased intestate, and Ballarat Trustees Executors & Agency Co Ltd will apply to the Supreme Court for a grant of administration after fourteen clear days, dated January 31, 1944. Morrison & Teare, Numurkah and St National Mutual Buildings, Melbourne, solicitors for the Administratrix.
Mr R R McDowell, longtime engineer at the Cobram Water Commission office, will transfer this February to new duties as district engineer at Buon center. Farewell events honor Mrs A O, daughter, and Mr Jeffery and family, with speeches by local figures. The column also records a wedding at St Thomas Church Moonee Ponds, including dress details and the reception at Moonee Ponds Main Road.
A district gathering recalls Vale farewell for Mr and Mrs Ey Gemme amid praise for their service. Attendees from Nord Bat and surrounding districts discuss Presbyterian Ladies Guild, district council matters, and upcoming appraisals due February 18.
The Numurkaly Town Hall screens a variety program tomorrow and Saturday featuring Bandon Harvest with Greer Garant Ronald Colman and Philip Yorn Inside fighting CW and Reap The Wild Wind with Ray Milland John Wayne Pauline Goddard plus others. Also listed are Spotlight and a Popeye cartoon with Unis great fins and Du Barry Was A Lady performed by Miss Iwynnne Lewis. Public notices call for bush fire relief fund meeting and tenders for Echuca-Picola reed works and shire gravelling projects.
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