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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 06, 1931
Page
2
The notice promotes a wide selection of distinct designs and durable qualities for those with exacting tastes. It emphasizes handmade garments with a refined touch designed to attract attention and maintain a polished appearance.
The Namurkah District Irrigation and Shire Hall in Numurkah host the annual meeting on Wednesday January 14 at 2 pm. Officers, balance sheet review, and a proposed invitation to the Premier and Minister for Water Supply to visit the district will be discussed. attendance urged by all branches and new joiners.
Mr Roy Southon, long time Nunurkah railway staffer, left for Highett where he has been promoted. His colleagues applaud his advance and wish him success. his departure is regretted by many with business ties to the Railway department. An obituary recalls Mrs Annie Payne of Tunbulbalane, a charitable figure, who died on New Year's Eve at 82. Born in Ireland, she lived in Portland Broadford Alexandra Mansfield Strathmerton and Dunbulbalane, and helped the sick and poor. Interment at Broadford Cemetery followed by a graveside service led by Rev Fr Martin. Mr R W Bryceland attended memorial duties. The Rev Canon Williamson is recovering from a minor motor accident three weeks ago.
Nathalia Bowling Club hosted a New Year’s Day bowls tournament with players from Nathalia Numurkah Kyabram and Cobram despite threatening weather. Kyabram swept rink events consolation rinks and the pair, while Numurkah posted a second in the consolation rinks.
Kyabram No 2 Holden and Nathalia No 1 Hooper lead early pairings with 4 and 1 conssolation wins. Cob ram Wyatt and Nathalia No 3 Shaw fall to Numarkah Guenther. Second round sees Guenther arengrave over Ritch Shaw, Holden Gregson over Kendall Craig, Bruton Turner over Harper Johnson, Nuttall Jefferson over Fowles Hooper. Semi finals Holden Gregson walkover, Nuttall Jefferson defeat Bruton Turner 7-6.
A garbled notice discusses farming and stock shares with mentions of waivers and stock transfers. Names appear faded and likely refer to individuals such as Geary Campbell and others. The text alludes to charges for goods, wool prices, and scrutiny of examinations but remains largely unreadable.
Local Numurkah page lists ads for dressmaking with indies children’s frocks and plain sewing, plus duplicating paper at Leader office. Also offers seed fruit direct from grower, gifts, bottling apricots orders, plumber tinsmith, aluminium soldering, and various lost-and-found notices with several business promotions and notices from January 23, 1931.
Services to be conducted next Sunday across multiple parishes including Numurkah Waaia Baulkamaugh Fgmurkah Ker Chaston and Congupna with Rev. Pleteher Na ing Rev ferungi My Watters and Mr Vile noted among attendees. Local notices list numbers and names in a fragmented schedule of congregations and lay participants.
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