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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 07, 1933
Page
3
A note on the journey from Jmour to Tocumwal outlines the road condition and travel concerns. Details on surface quality and potential hazards are touched on, highlighting the need for caution and possible improvement measures for drivers.
A Numurkah District Trotting Club meeting chaired by Mrs. Tyres outlined plans to hold the annual trotting meeting on a March date. Discussion covered overdrafts, funding, and securing support from townspeople, with a committee appointed to finalize arrangements and a sheep sale event noted for Friday nearby. The session also noted upcoming stock sales by Campbell and Co and a reformation of the Numurkah Bowling Association accompanying the sports program.
In a letter from The Editor The Forum Mest exporting industry discussion calls for a meat export control council as a statutory body. It argues expansion of mutton and lamb trade, fears unfair quotas, and favors elected producer representatives from groups like the Graziers' Association and Sheepbreeders' Association, warning against a small minority selecting growers.
The Minister for Commerce announced that regulations under the Financial Relief Act 1932 to pay a subsidy of 15 shillings per unit of artificial manure used by primary producers in producing primary produce have been issued. Applications must be made on prescribed forms and will be distributed by the Department of Commerce. An announcement will outline where to obtain forms and the submission procedure.
The Muckatah Turf Club held its annual meeting on Saturday to a large crowd. Parnell Kennedy and Nonan led a strong committee as eight horse fielded the Novice Handicap, Pony Race, and other events. Ample betting and close finishes highlighted a day of exciting racing with Amor, Teparap, and Red Plane among the winners in closely contested races.
Saturday the Col-Numurkah Cricket Association Premiership elimination matches began with teams at an interesting stage. The schedule and results are provided in the appended details for readers following local cricket progress.
A thin match at Kati nga saw Strathmerton bowled out and Numurkah steady at 165 on time as Dickson took 5/18 and Keck 2/14. Slater top-scored for Numurkah with 65, while Rigg remained not out at the close. The second innings featured E Moorcroft 101 retired and Tilton 5/47 with Strathmerton highlights from T O'Brien 2/3 and Tilton 5/47 as the scorers battled to the end.
Katunga bowled Barooga out for 104 with H Prentice top scoring 16 and Wilton 38. Pemberton took 4/12, Barnett 3/13, Nicholson 3/12, Flack 4/32 as Barooga's innings ended six down. Katunga 2 in reply. Flack bowled Heal and Barnett claimed several wickets.
Letter from W L Moss of Numurkah dated 6 February 1933 argues for fixing export lamch price relative to English market levels to shield the producer from home market fluctuations while limiting abroad to keep the English market steady. The writer seeks attentive consideration from those directly concerned.
J McNamara and Co Campbell and Co stock and station agents advertise loans at lowest rates with sworn valuations. Local agents for Dodge Bros used 8 cylinder cars and Graham Bros trucks. Also representing Commercial Union Assurance Trustees Executors Orient Line and Cuming Smith sheep dip.
A compact notice lists horse and stock sales across Numurkah Cobram Nathalia and Yalen North Hall events. Multiple auctions include pig poultry cattle and sheep with consolidations by Campbell and Co Ronaldson Bros Tippett and J McNamara Co. An unreserved sale promises highest bidder wins with competitive catalogue and sworn valuations offered by local firms.
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