Deaths in Well Known Families Prompt Obituary Notice
A heavy obituary notices multiple deaths in prominent families. Mrs Siri Tremaove of South Numur hole died New Year’s Fav and Mire Vrenerive widow of Hrybiy Wd of Trengrove passed away after long illness. The article details family connections, locations, and funeral arrangements, noting community sympathy and church services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe
Siri Tremaove
South Numurhole
Mire Vrenerive
Trengrove
Nuuuikith
Wanehat
Nuwaroch
Heyer
Rehuea
Namurkab
Socom
Sanit
Mtee
Rus
Local notices recount fund drive and community deaths
A jumble of notices records a charity event for the Comforts Fund and several obituaries. Details mention a euchre party fundraiser and support for local boys overseas, plus deaths of Sutton family members and community figures with funeral arrangements noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbamiunind-Ntners
Comforts
Aseal
Invergordon Mothers Receive Gifts at Break-up Ceremony
District News reports the Invergordon school break-up event where each mother received a framed family snapshot and a calendar made by the children. The Mothers' Club supplied sweets and drinks as the headmaster Mr Swanton was thanked for his year of leadership and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Invergordon
Mr Swanton
Edite
Mothers’ Club
Nathalia Christmas Trade and Holidays Effect
Natalhia reports strict petrol limits and a holiday ban reduced visitors over Christmas to New Year. Heat, dust, and a Boxing Night northerly wind disrupted life. Shops closed early on Christmas Eve cut business, while New Year’s Eve novelty dances drew over 300 attendees. Harvest weather signals strong wheat harvest and high deliveries, with government curtailment of holidays affecting traffic and daily shipments reaching record levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathalia
Nathalie
Nathalia Comforts Fund Committee
R. G. Marton
NS. Findlay
Mise F. Flannee
R. Dohny
Mins. J Brnom
My A. Maine
Australia
Japan
Narhulia
Sat Tae
Goverment Kiay Jast
Picuk
Reveni
Farewell to Rev H S Hannaford in Berrigan
The Old Diggers club held its final meeting of the year to bid farewell to Rev H S Hannaford who leaves Berrigan for Numurkah in the new year. President Mr Howard Martin led expressions of regret, thanked the guest for his service, and wished him health and happiness. A toilet and shaving compendium was presented as a memento. Hannaford thanked the group and said he would visit when possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berrigan
H. S. Hannaford
Numurkah
Howard Martin
Hanna
Ford
Marti
Rev
Hannaford
Actio
Keing
Right to Work Policy Speech by Premier of Queersland
The Premier Hon Forgan Smith lays out Labor’s stance on the right to work and economic policy. He rejects the view that the state owes citizens a living and argues the economy must be guided to ensure employment and national prosperity. The speech emphasizes balanced labor rights and productive measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queersland
Forgan Smith
Trevor
Curtin urges full wartime cooperation on shortened Christmas holidays
The Prime Minister Mr Curtin urged fuller Australian cooperation as government curtails Christmas holidays to three days. Workers and unions, including the Government aircraft drive, push for continuous production, equal pay for women in industry, and the rapid expansion of aircraft output by 100 percent in three months. Local obituaries note the death of R Umbers, a Carramar farmer, with tribute to his charitable nature. The Yarrow Store at Yarroweyah has been sold, tracing its origins to Numurkah and Katanga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtin
War Cabinet
War
Advisory Council
Mr | Makin
Australia
Northcote
R. Umbers
Carramar
Nsw
Water Supply Commission
Wits
T. Richards
Numurkah
Katanga
W. Adams
Cobram
Adams
Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation
Melbourne
Iron Trades Council
P. J. Clarey
Truth and a Frenchwoman in wartime billet tale
A Frenchwoman with a son in England shelters a German lieutenant and trades news. He boasted of Germanys misery while she learns of her son. She is fined 500 marks or jailed, offers 100 marks for starving German children, and the lieutenant vanishes. Reported via La France Contingente quoting La France Libre London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frechwoman
la France Continge
Pree
la France Libre
London
Half Holiday Petition Fails in Shepparton Labor Drive
A community petition by Shepparton shopkeepers seeking a Saturday half holiday failed to win official support. The Labor Party effort was blocked after the Department of Labor confirmed a majority of affected merchants did not favor the change. Local Chamber and business leaders mounted petitions, but the national emergency rule banning late shopping nights left no room for alteration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shepparton
Labor Pary
Labor
Alr Mackyell
Shepparton Chamber of Commerce
Mr Goyen
A.S.P
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Commonwealth
Governor-in- S
Five Thousand Sheep and Cattle for Auction in Melbourne
5000-STORE SHEEP-5000 All from distriet vendors comprising about 3600 young crossbred breeding ewes, R-M. and B.L. merino cross from Li to 8 years, faithfully joined, and including 2 number of one mark ones. 1500 crossbred lambs, well grown and in good store go forward condition, to be sexed and drafted. 100 cattle including 30 fats. Further Entries of Sheep and Cattle desired JOHN MCNAMARA & CO. Pty. Ltd. MELBOURNE J. MCNAMARA & CO., NUMURKAH Auctioneers in conjunction
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Distriet
R-M
B.L
Fires at Nathalia Twice On A Hot Saturday
Two fires struck Nathalia on a scorching Saturday. At 1:00 a.m. a bathroom fire at Mrs J Guntry’s Blake Street home was controlled by neighbors until the brigade, with strong water pressure, extinguished it with only the bathroom damaged. At 9:00 p.m. flames spread in Frank Bourke’s Dillon’s Lane garage housing a sedan and a drum of petrol. firefighters rushed the scene and rolled the petrol drain outside as the car and petrol burned, threatening the nearby homestead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathalia
J. Gundry
Blake-street
Frank Bourke
Dillion’s Lane
Harold Bor
J McNamara and Co Trust Monies for Lowest Rates
J McNamara and Co stock and station agents in Numurkah and surrounding towns offer sworn valuations and act as local agents for Lodge Bros. Also advertise motor cars and trucks a 6 cylinder, plus multiple companies including Commercial Union Assurance Orient Line Prudential Australian Estates and Mortgage Co and Lanz Bulldog crude oil tractors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodge Bros
Commercial Union Assurance &O
Trustees Executors & Agency CO
Orient
Prudential Life Ansurance CO
Australian Estates & Mortgage CO. Ltd
LANZ
Sale Fixtures and Stock Auctions Listings
Sale fixtures for January and February list Numurkaty and Numurkah stock sales with firms Kilpatrick Co McNamara Co Campbell Co and partners. Special auction of heewani cattle at Cobram with J McNamara Lad Methourne. Notes on estate sale at Naving and agents John Da Morchante Grain Rowal Bros Tippel Tractors and Little’s Sheep Dip among regional listings and local agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Numurkaty
Kilpatrick & Co
Numurkah
McNamara & Cop
Heewani
Cobram
J. McNamara & Cho Pty
Lad Methourne
Campbell & Co
Cobrant
Numurkah Town
Naving
James Butler
Rowal, Bros.’ and Tippel Tractors
Little's Sheep Dip
National Tewatee Co. of
Aust Ltd
Shearer’s Farm
Mpies South British Ltd
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mra
Annie Halden
Mantus
Coben
Anne Hayter
James Sutton
Hans Sutton
Bearn
ML. Reckworth
Dawid Sutton
Toby Pari
Niukkaly
Amd
WT Sutton
Forry
G Fowler
Hodee
Meylyon
Rosalea Anite
Mr George Pridmore
Mer Gouge Pridmore
Aid
Samuel Re
Vedran
Katipin
Ketupin
Nathano
Fl. W. Hughes
Nuria Ser
District News
Namarkahs
Australasian Council of Trades Unions
A. R. King
Labor Party
Thareday
John McNamara & CO. Pty. Ltd
J. McNamara & CO
J. McNamara and CO
H.O
Strathmer
Strathmerton and
Jor John da
T—Openie Suagk
Kilpatrick
Numurkah Stock Sale
Ihn
J. McNamara & Co Auctioneers
Picola District
J McNamara & CO
W. A. McTaggart
Norman Biaki
Inten
Moira Motor Garage
Mel Dunn
Nathalia Stock Sale
W. Hore
Norman Blake Numurkali
R. F. Nesbit
Kilpatrick, McLellan (Shepparton) & CO
New Zealand
Loan & M.A. &Co. Ltd
Sale Fintures
Deninye Laverifeg T
Herat Banking Be
Euporteiy
Steay Cooper
Maly
Vanes
Salus
PLLA
Conte
Dennys
Woot Sith
Melally
Pry
Rt Kilpatrick, MeLellan & Bs
Sea Know Numurrk
Utter
Cliss
Arith
Holdenson & Nielsor), Freak Food Pty. Ltd
Manu
Nme Ab
FIRMA
A. R. Wadeson
Main Street
Aston Trustees Exers, & Agency
Hew
Zesland Loan and Mere Agency Co. Farmers
Ned Settlers’ Co-Op. Insurance Co
Goldsbrough Mort & Company Ltd
Woold Produce
Wyndham Street
Boorky Street
Sheel Aitos
Kyabram
Tatura
Shorter Natiwe
Western Assurance Company
Ofice
Sale
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