Tragic deaths and funeral details in Namurkah area
The community mourns William Wall a Wangaratta contractor who collapsed at work while serving the Water Supply project in Numurkah Tauam Ghires after years of service. The article notes sympathy from family and friends and gives funeral arrangements at Nadarkah Cemetery. It mentions the death of Moorcrift a WWI enlistee and tributes from officials including Waterworks Trust president Symone Gomi and others. The report covers local figures, reactions, and civic discussions about public works and employment concerns following these losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Tom
John
Moorcrift
William Wall
Numurkah
Tus
Vam Ghires
Wall
Wanghau
Coleim
Tie
Nadarkah
Sin Lus Gilernny
Vernon Wile
Tuttle
Kittle Hai
Wiehowany
Pio Oh Symone
Gomi
Tad
The
Waterworks Trusts Association
Farewell to 2nd A.L.F. at Numurkah Hall
Soldiers farewelled in Picola Hall with music, gifts, and speeches led by Cr J Z Myers. Privates Baxter Basse Bellaine Hooper received watlets and wristlets. a later town hall farewell featured community singing, an orchestra, and comments from local leaders urging support for the Comforts Fund and Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Baxter
M. Basse
Bellaine
B. Hooper
Picola Hall
Baxter
Picolai
L.J' North
20Th
LH. Regiment
C. McFarlane
A. Jamieson
C. C. Williams
R. Robinette
B. Saxton
R. W. Bryceland
2Nd
A.lf
W. D. Shaw
Messrs G. Paterson
Graham Heard
Id. McPherson
Olos
Lillianach
Keren Marshall
Joan
G. L. Johnson
J. C. Martin
Soldiers’ Welfare Committee
Ed. Coxon
Numurkahte
RSL
AWLP
ASP
G. Bitcen
Dt. Myers
Shire
Nomurkah
Comforts Fund
Red Cross
Mysors
Theshire
Indies
Edna Dudley
Drumianure narrowly defeats Namurkah with 99 to 90 run score
Drumianure, led by R Harris 35 and B Gribben 22, posted 99 all out as Namurkah replied with 90. Key bowlers included C Patrick 5/40 and W Patrick 2/5 while J Martin top-scored for Namurkah with 34 and J Batey contributed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drumianure
Fumurkah
Drumanure
R. Iarris
B. Gribben
WN. Coe
H. Marshall
Namurkah
J. Martin
B. Simpson
Patrick
W. Patrick
Seorea
WUNGHNN v KAARIMBA AND WARRING V STRATHMERTON CRICKET REPORT
Cricketers posted mixed results with Wunghn N England v Kaarimba seeing Wunghnn 48 by W Linehan and J Burgman 5 for 20. Waughan’s 153 for 7 featured G Bourke 65 and T Bourke 26 before retirements. Strathmerton fell to 45, Naring’s G Saxton and K Tyres starred, Bourchier 5/48, Tyres 5/4. Cobram A beat Cobram B in a narrow win, with bar nett et al adding pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaarimba
W. Linehan
J. Burgman
Waughan
G. Bourke
T. Bourke
H. Burgman
Wenton
K. Tyres
Power Grader Debate Spells Council Action
Nu murkah Shire Council passed a nine to three vote to call tenders for a road grader. Dr Moss led the motion citing road maintenance gains and quicker seal work, while Dr O Hannon warned against contractor displacement and high depreciation costs. Several councillors endorsed the unit but cautioned about fuel costs and impact on labor.
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Numurkah
Rowl Works
Moss
O'Hanlon
Reliabe
Tungamth
Dudley
Shepparton
Wilkinson
Prentice
Garonne
McDonell
Crs
Tuckett
Gordon and Pinnock
Lancaster
O'Hinnlon
Roads Board
Connell
Hooper
Youth Takes a Fling at Town Hall Pictures Tonight
Town Hall Pictures presents Youth Takes a Fling a bright open air film starring Toey McCrea and Andrew Leeds about the youth of all ages and private longings. Short subjects follow with a Saturday program featuring Song of the Plain with Nelson Eddy Virginia Bruce Lionel Barrymore and others plus an Our Gang comedy Joy Scouts and more. A lengthy notice urges farmers to attend the January 25 meeting of the Victorian Wheat and Wool Growers Association in Numurkah highlighting the need for unity and support for Mr Cullen’s organizing efforts despite weather setbacks and local criticisms of prior half holiday votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naring
W. Ritchie
B. Saxton
A.lf
Paterson
Migs W.sesmee
Thomas
H. Field
Quiret
Wangerstra
Miss Wellington
Beechworth
Exme Ritchie
Ton
Minn Carnie
Bir G. Patt
Fetereon
Toey McCrea
Andrew Leeds
Nelson Eddy
Virginia Bruce
Lionel Barrymore
Victor McLag
Victorian Wheat and Wool Growers’ Association
Numurkah
Mr Cullen
Messrs G. Fowler
F. G. Moss
G.V. Agricultural Societies’ Association
Numorkah Chamber of Commerce
Fowler
Mose
Unreserved Clearing Sale at Murray Valley Highway Auction
The estate of R. Cull offers a large mixed livestock and farm equipment auction in Echuca on Tuesday Jan 16 1940 at 1.30 pm. Items include Fordson tractor, harvester, binders, hoes, plows, hay gear, engines, belting, dairy equipment, tools, horses, a sheep flock, a 303 rifle, a 75 gallon separator, a complete electric lighting plant, and lease of 1245 acres across five paddocks with a cottage and water supply. John McNamara & Co. Pty. Ltd. conduct the sale with terms to be announced. light luncheon provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Cull
Fordson Vector
A.L
Deering
McKay
M.b. Plow
Murray Valley Highway
Kotupma
McNamara Auctioneers Advertise Low Rate Trust Funds
J McNamara and Co auctioneers stock and station agents announce trust monies to lend at the lowest rates. Local agents for Dodge Bros six cylinder motor cars and trucks plus partnerships with Commercial Union Assurance, The Trustees Executors and Agency Co, Orient Line steamers, Prudential Life Insurance, Australian Estates and Mortgage Co. LTD. Also listings for Lanz Bulldog crude oil tractors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodge Bros
THE
Commercial Union, Assurance CO
Trustees Executors & Agency CO
Orient
Prudential Life Assurance CO
Australian Estates & Mortgage CO. Ltd
Lanz” Bulldog
Numurkah and Cobram Stock Sale Notices
Sale fixtures listing stock sales for January February 1940 across Numurkah Cobram Nathalia Meb
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Numurkah
Nathalia Stock Sale
Numurkah Stock Sale
Cobram
Also Mentioned on This Page
Quepeenal Beret Municipal Rote Nurwickan
Canea
Coomei Committee
Phe
Anetiomeering Iim
Yale
Gordie
Baven
Prenton
Melronell
Nathalie
Jojo
Mourerett
Cotram
Corporation Yards Council
ALF
Surly Boars, Mr and Mee BR Hla
Kynbram
Mellows
Perry
Anetoalia
Pennant Cricket
V. Nammurkah
Ae L White
McArth W. Sellick
Marc Arthur
Goe
A. Gribben
Coe
R. Barris
Brooks
G. Miller
Martin
J. Batey
Strawher C. Patrick
Marshi Arnold
Mershall W. Patrick
J. Woods
Marinas el
G. McArthur
J. Brooks
R. Brunton
N. Coe
Numerkah Martin
Miller
C. Patrick
L. May
White
Gribben
R. Strawhorn
N. Eo
W. Pat
W. Patrick G. McArthur
C. Patrick N. Findlay
Miller J. Brooks
Wunghnn
S. McClure
J. Bourke
Mackay
Jim Bourke
J. Osborne
Fahey
E. Betts
W. Osborne
R J. Ormond
Ellery
A. Bureman
Jack Bourke
R. Galt
McClure
Hering
G. Saxton
Bourchier
Ritchie
McLeod
O'Brien
Laidlaw
E. Cox
Stokes
R. Laidlaw
K. Webster
Haynes
Ey B. McMillan
C. Bunnett
G. Shannon
St. J
B. Bourchier
T. O'Brien
Tye
N. Stokes
E. McLeod
R Laidlaw
T. O’brien
McMillan
Sexton
A. Gaston
B. Mc Pan
Otue
Cobram A
Barnett Ait Btewart
Im Gath- He
Cobram B
Wilton
Wet Wat
Numurkah Shire
Garey
Meena Haley
Town Hall
Marylea
Kotupna
G. R. Cull
Sharf
John McNamara & CO. Pty. Ltd
Echuca
Kyabram
Melbourne
J. McNamara and CO
H.O
Picola
Strathmerton
Campbell & Co
Nathalia
Kilpatrick & Co
McDonald Street
R. Wilson
J. McNamata & Co
Bnumurkah
Campbell & Cod
Febmary
Nathalia Pig Sale
Frid Zy
J. McNamara & Co. Auctioneers
J. McNamara & Co
W. Hore
Campbell and CO. Kilpatrick, McLellan and CO. Pty. Lib
Corlett and CO. Ra.c.v
Queen Treet
John Darling & Som
Ronaldson Bros.’ and Tippatt Tractors
Little's Sheep Dip National Trusiee Co
Aust
Lia
Shearer's Farm Mjduce Co
Jane Cars, Insurance Co
Nanurkal
Pip & Bouleys
Sale
Campbell & Cot
Namora & Co
Strathnwrtin
Hersey
Gary Fin
Kiinatork
Medwllon
Farma
Jack Daly
Potter & Moore's
Christy’s
F. Nesbit
Lowes
Numarkah and
Bremeres
Noinhel
Niewetih Stork
Strethemerton
Hon Hk
Fom— Demnys Lascelles Lad
Ballarat Basking Co. Ltd
Victoria Wenramee Co
Bellarey Trustees Enern, Amd Aueniy Co
Bunge
Insuramee Co
Cooper's
Cary c
Trwihe Pry
McLellan & Co
Pry
Lid
Ebock
Springer
Kidpatrick, McLellan
New Zealand
BLA Su Ltd
William Street
Geelong
Numurkar
Onganesiom
Kilpatrick, McLellan & Co. Pty. Ltd
Numvarkeb
Newmarket
Kilpatrick, McLellen & Co Pty
Late Field Sn
Goldsbrouch, Mort & CI J Ltd
Jaarperst Pearson, Rowe, Smith & Wool Brokers
State Savings Bank
Lisle
POR
Thaareday
Lees
Lpreservative
W. A. Metagoart
Picola District
W. Mork, Lee
Reprees
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