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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 05, 1937
Page
3
Fragmented OCR text hints at promotions, school figures, and names like Doherty and Mi, with unclear context. It references a head master or head of school and mentions events, paths, and saints in a garbled, partial way. No clear dates, places, or outcomes emerge from the readable fragments.
Andrew Hargrave sought assistance but died minutes later. The late Mr Marston, born Heathcote April 1080, spent boyhood in Adelaide and Nathalia before settling in Katunga with family. Unmarried, he was a respected figure in the district. Funeral held December 29 at Numurksh Cemetery. Sister Jes in pis Flas Ahmapecer and niece Mrs Henry Berry noted. Other deaths cited include Ann, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs Res Kite of Numutkah, and Mr James Wilkie Kite of Mercintiee aged 62. Mrs Isabella Noble of HViearrupny and Mrs Evans Capniinis noted in Finley and Caulfield obituaries.
The live stock sales at Numurkah will commence next Wednesday the 8th inst. Kilotek McLellan & Co will conduct the opening sale. A shring of 1000 local sheep and 60 cattle are advised with more expected. The sheep include first class young wethers and store lambs. Fats and forward cattle are noted. Sale commences Saturday next 8th inst.
The notice outlines an import sheep sale at Yarrawonga conducted by Dennys Lascelles on Friday January 15. It also reports a St Andrews win over Numurkah with score details, plus multiple auction notices, patient injuries, a death in Barooga, and a land sale tied to the Michael Seymour estate, with sale arrangements via J McNafel & Co at Numurkah gate.
A fragmented text offers outdated and gendered guidance on finding a husband, social conduct, and appearance. It references courting norms, public behavior, attire, and preparation for marriage, with scattered mentions of names and locations. The piece appears as part of a larger old newspaper column or reprint from a periodical.
A Cobram wedding at Weske College Chapel marks the union of the son of Mr and Mrs W Adams Essendon Cobram. Rev E Nyed officiated as the bride’s father walked her down the aisle. Miss Maysie Dangerfield was bridesmaid. A thunderstorm and rain disrupted New Year activities after a busy sports carnival in Cobram with multiple races and heats.
Hon. BR Kilpatrick MLC delivers belated Christmas wishes to the Goulburn Valley readers noting 1936 as a strong year for country producers with rising wheat prices benefiting lamb sheep wool dairying and orchard trades. He highlights closer settlement and soldier settlement reforms and the irrigation potential in Northern Goulburn Valley and Southern Riverina as key to future development.
Auction notices for Numurkah and surrounding towns listing stock sales pig and poultry sales unreserved clearing sales for horses sheep cattle farming implements and estate property including a W B residence and 34 acre farm at West Numurkah with sale dates January 15 to February. Included are associated agencies Campbell Co McNamara Co Kilpatrick Co and Katamatite Strathmerton Cobram with consignors Executors estate late Michael Seymour and late Mrs E Gleeson and late KE D Vivian.
Kilpatrick McLellan & Co Pty Ltd auctioneers stock and station real estate and business agents advertise land and cleansing sales services. Local agents include Dewmys Lascelles Ballarat Banking Co Led Victoria Insurance Co Ecors and agencies. Extensive list of wheat sheep and irrigation properties for sale. We specialise in land sales.
The Railways Club held Christmas tournaments with strong crowds last week. Final matches drew large attendance and the silver cups were awarded to Mrs E Staggard and Mr A Williams.
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