District News Drumanure Picnic Delights Residents
A New Year gathering at Drumanure football ground attracted about 150 adults and 200 children. Activities included tennis, cricket, races, and novelty events with each child receiving a gift. Tea and snacks funded by the committee led by Bert Hodge and Caleb Wellington, who organized a successful district outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drumanure
Bert Hodge
Caleb Wellington
Nail
A. T. Harriss
A. Gray
R. Ritchie
J. Maudecleys
Miss Halliday
Wunghnu District Pleasures Attract Visitors For Holiday Season
Residents recount the Wad Wunghnu area as bull olicuy and reed filled with mosquitoes and starling infestations. Reports note people travel to Melbourne showings, Bowtie Club revivals, and a busy season with fishing yields including a 48 lb cod and a 21 lb fish. Locals hope for continued improvements, more visitors, and a bright future for the town.
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Von
Melbourne
Enata
Waunghaa
Quay
Wanghaw
Murray Rivers
Lech Garry
Linia
Chub
Mone
Porple
Wun Hn
The Immigration Question and Empire Policy Debate
Commissioner D C Lamb discusses a historic petition from 1750 urging the East India Company against further settlement. General Smuts notes future ridicule of today for immigration fears while urging vision. A national migration shift after World War I reshaped empire destinies and the World urged a League takeover of empty dominions. Also noted are trust moneys to lend at low rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Smuts
Bloemfontein
South Africa
East India Company
U.S.A
America
Europe
British Empire
Voesiche Zeitung
Berlin
Great Britain
League of Nations
Wonder Wheats of the Goulburn Valley Yield Claims
The notice advertises wheat yields for the Goulburn Valley with figures such as up to 62 bushels per acre and 30 shillings per 3 bushel bag. It lists agents H J E Brett and others, plus companies like Commercial Union Assurance and Orient Life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heee 4
Cylindar Meter
Geakem Bros
Ace Commercial Union Assurance of the
Hxsenters
Orient Life of Steamers
Caming Smith and Co
Campbell and Co. Firm Notices on Station Agents
Fragmentary OCR notice cites Campbell and Co and station agents in unclear context. Reads as a business or legal notice with names and entities but lacks complete details or dates.
Clearing sale announced by J McNamara and Co
Public auction to sell on the farm called Corbett s between Yarroweyah and Cob Fam all stock and plant of William Mitchell whose lease has expired and relinquishing farming items to be offered at the sale by J McNamara and Co in charge under instructions from Mr William Mitchell the proprietor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Mitchell
Corbett
Yarroweyah
Cob
Wheat Grading and Dry Pickle Services Offered
A Dunne of Mundoons announces taking over C Caldwell's Hannaford Wheat Grader and Dry Pickle. Ready to grade and pickle wheat anywhere in the district at reasonable rates with full supplies of Dry Pickle carried. Phine 124N Nomurkah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Caldwell
New Hannaford
Dunne, Mundoons
Phine
Nomurkah
Joseph Grant Announces Moving Plans for Season
Joseph Grant of Moving PA thanks supporters and states he and his team will be active this season with their well-known riders and trainers front and center. He pledges continued effort and progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Grant
Economic Labor Loss and Imperial Population Policy
A stark critique argues postwar unemployment and costly welfare have burdened industry while urging large scale overseas settlement. It cites Britain Canada Australia and South Africa needing population to boost economies and development, listing emerging stock and land sales and livestock auctions across Victoria and New South Wales as context for moving people and resources.
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Ndody
Britain
Canada
Europe
Australis
New Zealand
South Africa
Zambesi
Auction Sale Fixtures and Stock Listings in Victoria
An extensive catalogue announces unreserved and special stock sales across Cobram Katamatite Numurka and Katanga with land sales noted for Mr E Devey and Mr A Hayward. Machinery and plant items from McKay and McNamara and Co Auctioneers include ploughs drills harrows and horse gear with all stock and equipment to be sold. Everything must go as Mr Rowe relinquishes share farming and many entries indicate land sold or cleared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Numarikah
Youanmite
E. J. Devey
Cobram
Numarkah
Kilpatrick, McLellan & Co
Katamatite
McNamara & Co
Cobram East
C. P. Casey
Katanga
A. Hayward
Numurkah Stock Sale and Clearing Listings
A dense OCR item lists upcoming stock sales in Numurkah and surrounding towns including pig, sheep, cattle, and clearing sales at Nathalia, Katanga, Cobram, Strathmerton, Tatura, and Meriggum. It mentions auctioneers Campbell & Co and Howard Martin & Co, plus dates, orders for livestock, and notes on land clearing sales and Empire Settlement Act critique. It cites Mr E Thomas and Mr E Henderson as participants and includes extensive livestock figures and group entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saveary
Numurkah
Campball & Co
Cobram
Advin
Nathalia
Kilpatrick, McLellan & Co
Yarroweyah
W. .__ Mitchell
W. Mitchell's
E. Rowe
S—Numurksh
Numurksh Shire
Drumanure
Acc
Macahy Bros
Katanga
John Shinnick
Henley & Fairman
Numur Kah
Campbell & Co
Tatura
Shapparton
E. Thomas
Naranghi
E. Henderson
McNmara & Co
Shepparton
John Mortimer
Canada
Western Australia
Subscriptions Received For Various Subscribers
Acknowledgement list shows subscriptions received by Fost since inception. Names include S. Southon L. Collery W. Hodge Geary Bros B. Denso Joe Slose Z. Merriman Mrs F. Donald T. Kidman W. Hodgson M. Thompegn sen F T. Bunnett M. Callie M. White K. McDonnell Matong J. Caldwell Marah Nl. Garland J. Tweddle Shepparton T Crawford Orange A. Freestung A. Watters H. Hewitt with due dates to 17/4/90.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fost
S. Southon
L. Collery
W. Hodge
Geary Bros
Denso
Joe Slose
Z. Merriman
F. Donald
T. Kidman
W. Hodgson
Kerrigan
M. Thompegn
Sen
F T. Bunnett
M. Callie
M. White
K. McDonnell
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District News
D. C. Lamb
J. McNaMara & Co
Numurrah
Mathalia
Ficola
Atama Tite
Strathmerton
Goulburn Valley
H. J. E, Brett, B
Ranch
Lancaster, Vic
Campbell and CO. Nilpatrick, and CO. Pty, Ltd
Incuellanh EN
Ino
DODGE
Shamrock
Victoria
N.S.W
Mac
H. Pony
Sycrem
Lincoln Rams
Lincoln
New South Wales
McKay
McCormack
Gibbons
Robinson
Forbes
Sme
International Harvester
M.B
McNamara & Co, Auctioneers
Grain
General Commission
Nathalia and
Picola
Mares Read
Clairmar Sale Rachis Ag
Henley and Fraiman
Cox
Lincoln Cross
Romney
Campbell & Co. Auctionfers
Numerkah
Pig and Poultry
J. McNamara & Co. Auctioneers
Amall
J. McEnamara & CO
R. F. Nesbit
J. McNamara & Co, gTc
W. Amtaggart
Picola District
Lend Repreenial
J. McNamera & Co
Nathala
Kilpatrick, McLellan & Co., Pty. Ltd
Border Leicester
Corriedale
Comebeck
Shropshire Rams
Kilpatrick, McLellan
Comeback
Numurkah and Poultry Sale
Numurkah Stock Sale
Yom
I Manynem
Frode
Campuell
Sulpatrich, Meeilon & C's
Plaster of Paisa
Autfern
Comiliee
Gould
Maud Fauerfson
McDougall Road
Alston Windmills
Sennitt
Jdmpase
Kiara Pere
Nemurbad
Poss & O'Brien
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