Water Trust Discusses Dunbulbatane Irrigation and Finances
The Water Trust on Monday January 46 1934 debated urging the Water Supply Commission to finish the Dunbulbatane irrigation scheme. Coms. Tuckett Gordon Dudley and Bacon supported pressing the matter. others cautioned about water costs. The commission reportedly had no funds but later estimates showed money, and rates totaling £86 14s 2d were collected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Numurkah Progress Association
Water Supply Commission
Dunbulbatane
Com. Tuckett
Com. Gordon
Com. Dudley
Commission
Bacon
Entary
Namurkah Tennis Club annual holiday tournament details
The Namurkah Tennis Club held its end of year event with a large entry and New Year’s Day finals. Miss G Walters won the name championship over Miss M Fairless as secretary duties were handed to Fairless. Mixed doubles saw Stackhouse and Greig triumph 10-7 over Hooper and Gleeson. women’s doubles handicap won by Greig and Ball. men’s championship won by Adams over Carnie. The event also covered water meters debates, with Com. Bitcen and others arguing removal when water sufficiency allows, and a February decision to hold over meter action pending next year’s estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Namurkah Tennis Club
Jone
G. Walters
Cobrem
M. Fairless
Numarkah
G. H.morrison
J! R. Stackhouse
G. Greig
W. Hooper
I. Blackley
KE. Gray
R. Eddy
E. Gleevon
W. Curtis
Messrs
A. McPherson
Thornton
W.d
A. G. Morris
L. Crimmins
Hooper
Gleeson Numurkah
J. Coxon
Dr Harbison
D. W. Carnie
W. Moylan
W.o
J. Greig
P. Findhow
Staggard
H. Schmidt
L. Gray
Hyde
M. Gleeson
George
Miss Blackley
Merit
Jis
Com. Hooper
Com. McDowell
Com
Tennis results summary from a local championship
Final results show Carnie defeating Nugent 6-2 6-3 and Adams defeating Carnie 6-1 6-3. In the Women’s Championship First Round Miss M Fairless edged Mim I Blackley 6-5 4-6 7-5 while M G Walters beat Miss G Greig 6-4 3-6 8-6. Walters then defeated Fairless 6-2 6-4 in the final.
Australia’s Need True Spirit of Reciprocity
Senator R. D. Elliott argues for renewed imperial economic unity starting with a new Ottawa aligned approach. He warns Britain’s loss of markets to foreign pacts and urges Australia to signal readiness to trade its exports for British manufactured goods. Public opinion is key to spurring Parliament toward action and a new Imperial Economic Conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Australia
Dominic
Britain
Poorly attended Boxing Day swimming carnival at Numurkah
Numurkah Swimming Club held its annual carnival on Boxing Day to a sparse crowd. Melbourne swimmers led by Ken Jeffery competed as officials and a Japanese crawl demonstration was shown. Results featured multiple age-group handicaps, the 100 metres carnival heat, chosen winners, and club officials acknowledged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Numurkah Swimming Club
Ken Jefferies
Namurah
Melbourne
H. Williams
H. Stewart
Messrs
J.george
J. H. Bacon
V.layton
A. Staggard
A. Jock
J. Clayton
Freda
Metcalf
Jean McPherson
Norma Trewin
R. Jeffery
T. Gribben
N. McBride
R. Maher
Goulburn Valley
J. Fowles
N. Lease
McBride
Dance at Night at Mrs McNamara's Open Air Saloon
A large attendance gathered for a night dance at Mrs McNamara's open air salnis. The event was enjoyed by all, and the dance proceeds are expected to cover the club’s weekly receipts during the afternoon period.
Farmers Arms Hotels Numurkah advert
An old style hotel advertisement for the Farmers Arms Hotels of Numurkah run by J F Fortey with a late licensee noted. It touts bottled waters and cordials, Seowy Shendies as a specialty, and promotes the inn as a home away from home for travellers with a phone contact.
Numurkah Christmas spirit drew crowds for festive season
Following three year practice Numurkah promoted Christmas and New Year shopping with gaily lit main street and thronged streets. A Christmas Eve picture show drew many. Boxing Day hosted a swimming carnival. New Year’s Eve crowds saw the town band play and sing Auld Lang Syne. A dance at the open air palais and special church services completed a cheerful season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Numurkah
Te Town
Opener
Rivers
Coote
Mra PF. McNaclas
Numurkaly
What is it competition in Christmas window show
Traders staged a one day before Christmas window game with wired items in shopfronts. Shoppers picked articles for prizes of 126, 6, and 2.0 won by W. Al Carme first, Hi Stewart second, Melva Simpson third. List of winners and items read like a who’s who of town retailers and product prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. AL Carme
Hi Stewart
Eco
Melva Simpson
Carmie
Stewart
Miss Simpson
Wer
Jafy
Moore
Mel Bhickley
E. Cherter
Treacy
J. Greig
Brown
Corke
Re F. Nesburvets
B. Cohen
Dacabson
Glenny & Heard
Elioe, & Sons
Eorton
Rod, Russell
Stew Lape
Ted. Adkits
Mrs Peale
BR. Konstas
Mes Callander
AL Ge Girdler
Prembo
C. A
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Bitcon
Bitgon
Sporkie Brown Corke & Co
Ro Stewart
Nrecwu
Commonwealth Savings Bank
Commonwealth Savings Bank of Australia
Kers
Af Albury
Lockhart, Wedongs
Tallanfetta
Corrreng
Wales
Kymac
the Prudential Assurance CO. Ltd
London
Inwarsnce
Younghusbandiz2
Ring ST
Victoria
Numurkah Hotel
W. Bryceland
Undertaker
Malwilie Street
Neawort
Coms
Mackenzie
Pinnock
Prentice- Hooper
Gordon
Dudley
McDowell
Tuckett
O'Hanlon
Garonne Pearce
L. Kruth
Prentice
Pin- 1Ruck
Jan Tuare
G. Gig
M. Balldef
K. Bourke
E. Staggard
J. Bicon
I. Coxon
D. Adams
3. Walters
Miss Hooper
Crozier and Findlay
Greig
Ball
K. Clatworthy
V. Curtis
W. J. Greig
Riddy
C. O'Brien
A. Moriss
Parker
J. George
R. Twitt
Adams
A. Browning
Harbison
R. Stackhouse
W. Tarnie
J. Hyde
Blackley
Mateer
C Slatworthy
Curtis
Nugent
Schmidt
Eddy
Twitt
Genge
Stackhouse
Carnie
Wecat
Blackley Meteor
M. Crozier
M. Pairless
E. Gleeson
E. Rourke
P. Guenther
Misa D. Adams
E. Gray
P. Hooper
Mrs E
Miss L. Crimmins
Miss Pairless
Miss Crozier
Misa Rourke
Miss Gray
Miss Ball
Gray
M. Piddington d
Dizies
Nanette
Pozzi
O’brien
R. D. Elliott
J. F. Fortey
Steck
Urkah
Neganon
Vone
Beecham
the Royal Stores
A. B. Jaffray
Sulit
Orel Ram
The
Fisk Radiolette
Rewbulyi
Erie Et Clancscorthy
Misvric
Les, Belt
Esay
A.M.P
Epos
Pownall
Menu District
Wyndidames Weld Hunt
Horhah Dintrick Agente
Tyla
Australian Mutual Provident Society
Commonwealth
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