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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 05, 1932
Page
2
An assorted page of small ads shows tobacco and tobacco accessories, utensils, instruments, photo services, and calendars. It notes delivery and studio services, with a few rewards offers and contact details from local listings in Namarkah. The mixture includes mentions of Cohen's, Teeney's, and McDonald Street, with publication noted as The Namarkah Leader on Tuesdays.
A local notice announces a double feature at Numurkah Mechanics’ Institute on Saturday January 9. Unfaithful, an original Gabelden story, features Miss Chatterton in a deep interpretive role and Paul Lukas as the artist who enters her life after a failed marriage.
A grateful note from William Prentice thanks Mr O'Brien Nu and the Katanga Bush Fire brigade for promptly helping extinguish a fire on his property and preventing greater damage. Also notices about estate of Pietro Stefani and probate actions in Victoria.
Public notices list cheap rail excursions to Tocumwal and Melbourne with inclusive fares, booking closes at noon on January 12, and details at railway stations. January events include Picoly andy stations with cheap fares during the first week of February and a journey from Pi ela Funky with limited seats. In Memoriam notes mention Fomother.
W MAARTEN expresses thanks for support after a bereavement. Special thanks to Bo Sutton and J Coghill for kindness and sympathy shown during the difficult time.
A flurry of small notices recalls local incidents and events. Fires on a farm damaged grassland. Mr W. Prentice fights a blaze with others, while a separate rear patch near The Leader Office was easily subdued. The Numurkah Bowls Club held holidays tournaments, with Nathalia rink winning the New Year event. social rounds included a rink from Nathalia and Numurkah teams.
Numurkah residents enjoyed Christmas and New Year celebrations boosted by a joint display of electric lights. Melbourne City Council lent wire and amps, traders decorated shops with trees and greenery, and public events included open-air dances at the pool area and a new year dance at Mechanics Hall. The effort united locals and attracted visitors, with ongoing dances and entertainments through New Year’s Eve and night.
A garbled OCR excerpt lists names and events for a tennis tournament held on a Saturday or Sunday. It mentions players like Megan, Mae, Tony, and Miss, with references to matches, rounds, and a final stage. The text is fragmentary and lacks clear results or dates.
Church notices list services and schedules for Presbyterian and Methodist congregations with names such as Rev Chasten and Mr Walters, including dates in March and April, at Dunbulbalane, Katamatlee, Youanmite, and related towns.
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