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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 13, 1931
Page
2
An unclear notice references a widow and remembrance on an unspecified date at a residence, with a generic note of being in thoughts. The fragment lacks identifiable names or locations to form a precise card.
Cards advertise Liberal price concessions in all departments at Bit con's Summer Cash Sale. Mrs R Callander and F a Dressmaking seek orders for dresses and children’s frocks. Express thanks for letters, cards, and telegrams following bereavement. Orders may be left at Patchell's Latrobe Street Caulfield Tocumwal road, phone 114.
Local notices list euchre and dance, fruit wholesale, irrigation meeting, plumbing and woodwork services, bread price, lost money reward, dressmaking, tuition, records and books, tobacco, tennis gear, blinds, and a water carnival. Includes town events at Shire Hall Numurkah and daily motor coach to Telegraph Hotel with assorted shop offers and prices.
Melbourne tenders will be received until 12 oclock on Thursday January 29 1931 for removal of State School No 2366 Dunbalbalane and remodelling and re erection at State School No 4477 Invergordon South Deposit 44 security 5 per cent. Particulars and Conditions may be learnt at Public Works Office and at the Inspector of Works Office Bendigo and Police Stations Shepparton Sed Numurks. The lowest
The Numurkah Town Band received thanks from the Payne family and others for a New Year’s Day performance in Yarrawonga, with the chapter noting the band’s two-concert effort and a mouth organ solo by J Paterson. Also reported are local notices on unemployment stamp tax amendments, a failed burglary attempt at Brown Corke Co, mechanics institute updates, and livestock market results with quoted prices and next sales.
Acknowledgment of received subscriptions up to December 31 1930 lists donors including W Hodgson Mro T Gray Mrs W Reed Nightingale Bros R Edis Leaderville Mrs Donald L F Bunnett W Baxter L G Burley to 51/12/31 Crawford Orange Miss Christien Parkdale C H Moss E Babington J F Bedwell Jas Willcox J A Mackengie Cheltenham.
The Hon G J Tuckett, representative for the Northern Province in the Legislative Council, is due to retire by effluxion of time with a June election likely. He has served six years, attended to constituents, and shown close study of House questions. Also noted is the death of Mrs Mary Lowe of Numurkah, aged about 88, a pioneer resident. Her funeral was held at Wanghau with ministers officiating.
Water Trust held a monthly meeting on Monday January 12 with chair Thornton and members Meiklejohn Mackenzie Tuc kett McDowell Ball Dudley Hoover Gordon Garonne O'Hanton Ross present. L Kruth reported collections totaling 52 3/9.
The Youanmite ceremony on November 2 united Miss Hilda Blanche Fielding and Mr. George Morey in a church service with family present. Connie Lester presided at the organ as guests admired the bride’s veil and attire. Ordinary Business covered a by law about water charges in Numurkah and a bowling club water-use fee.
To let on the Broken Creek property at Weals Terms three years. 312 acres fallow. Tenders close January 31. Obtain particulars from J. L. Wilson, Box 84, Shepparton.
The Namerkah Leader issues its Tuesday edition dated January 18 1931. The front lines announce the paper's weekly schedule and subscription price of 0 per year, with establishment noted in 1296.
Mrs C Wood of McDonald Street Numarkeh advertises hand and wedding bouquets and all floral tributes designs. Phone S8 listed for orders.
A fragmentary OCR wedding item lists names such as Me Inte Mr FOlivar and Mrs DL Rags with scattered places and dates. The text references a church event near a bridge and a town hall reception, but key details are garbled, yielding an unclear summary of attendees and sequence.
District meeting notes show Roger Ligb hse reporting progress as annual gathering held February 28. A Way is reelected president with Ek as vice president and several officers named. A plan to cut expenses from 287 to 65 faces opposition as farmers face increased prices and extra labor.
The Wain raves set for Saturday February 21 proceed with postponed plans similar to last year. committee adopts routine program amid track preparations and attractions such as ice cream, music, and racing by local organizers.
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