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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 18, 1925
Page
2
A public meeting will be held in Shire Hall on Wednesday February 25 at 8 30. The President Dr Hooper will preside. A motion will be submitted authorising a new distribution of shire riding boundaries. Don Cumming Boot Repairing PRARK announces takeover of the boot repair business from A Ferguson and seeks public support.
Obituary notices dated January 27 and February 19 describe the deaths of Hazel Dhaper aged 10 months and a 49-year-old husband and grandfather. The read includes prayers, personal dedications, and family references. Inserted by grieving parents and family at Ulupna West.
A public meeting will be held in the Shire Hall on Wednesday evening next February 25. Dr O Hanlon will address the proposal to readjust the boundaries of the Ashire ridings. All interested are urged to attend. New business: Mr Don Cumming expands his tailoring business at the main shed, promising first class work and up to date stock. St Patrick s Races courses and arrangements are being improved with a special train and a final day programme including a dance. Clearing Sales feature a long list of upcoming auctions with stock, furniture, and machinery details. Stud Sheep breeder Mr Percy Tweddle of Waaia plans Border Leicester ram breeding with Hodge blood. Land buyers are reminded of a picked property sale of late Tallygarcepna estate on Monday 24th inst at 3 pm. Final intimation is given for the large unre served clearing sale on Geraki estate near Tocumwal Thursday. Unreserved clearances by J McNamara Co and partners.
Readers are reminded of a demonstration at Pubrhi in aid of Moo Roopna Hospital, with proceeds for the district hospital. Council meeting discussed installing electric meters, with jokey remarks and a pledge to test a meter in a house. Nathalia power plant trial run showed the 38 hp Ruston-Hornsby engine delivering steady performance. Two young men survived a canoe incident near the weir after losing their clothes, aided by a boat and local helpers. The Bohemians return to Numurkah for a performance at the Mediancs Hall tonight, while a weather-farming train tour explains Goull valley aims to primary producers in a Friday meeting. Upcoming clearances: Kilpatrick McLellan sale at Katunge East for J. W. Grant and John Flack's clearing at Katanga with Jersey cattle highlights.
The article notes Dr Thornton’s grave health concerns after specialists in Melbourne found a condition that alarms his family and friends. At a shire council meeting, councillors unanimously expressed deep regret and sympathy, hoping he recovers to continue serving the people. Miss Cassie Lehane, from Numurkah, was farewelled in Geelong with gifts from fellow employees.
Mesars Cumming Smit & Go applied to the Forestry department for a 20 acre lease in the Barmah and Yielima State Forests to establish works for a timber industry supplying gum timber products. Expected to employ several men. A farm accident near Narivka involved a horse struck by a reinh, witnessed by Robt Lindsay, with telephones in the district damaged. News mentions cricket bats made from imported wood and performing well.
Reports by Messrs J McNamara Co note within fortnight sales of 720 acres at Tatlallys 10 290 acres at Vingia 250 acres at Mundeta and 382 acres at Drumanure to various buyers. Leases include 40 acres to Ben Sellwood and 450 acres at Mundoona. Auctions set for Mundocna parish near Numurkah with 320 acres offered on easy terms on Friday next. Subscription receipts listed from several local residents.
Auction notice from J McNamara Co detailing stock and clearing sales across Nathalia Numurkah Valea Mundeona Naring Blink Bonnie and surrounding districts. Dates February 20 to March 2 list include stock sales land sales machinery and unreserved clearing sales with agents Kilpatrick McLellan Co and others.
A large clearing sale near Numurkah on Thursday February 26 features 12 horses 19 cattle and 7 sheep plus machinery, implements and hay. The advertisement lists household furniture, ploughs, paddings, stoves, chattels and farm equipment for public auction with prior inspection at the homestead and Tope site.
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