War Casualties Reported From Bardia Action
Fragmentary wartime note states Corporal Bert Liktor and Private Bo Hooper were wounded in the Bardia engagement. It mentions their possible death, and reports a family link to Picola and Lower Moira. confirms no clear details on the two injured soldiers yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bardia
Bert Liktor
Bo Hooper
Fey
Bioten
Picola
Ant Torie
Wwf Punkey
Lower
Moira
District News jeepney details teased for Titanglaa
A fragmented district briefing hints at transport plans involving jeepneys, with several names and places unreadable. The brief mentions Pe turs bie, Ver wll be Titanglaa and details on payments or fees, but the text is garbled and unreadable in parts.
Unreadable Notice From Local Region
Fragmented OCR text mentions Nathalie with Briday event details and payments in a disrupted context. No clear names, dates, or places usable. summary reflects uncertain reference to a local notice or notice-like item without verifiable facts.
Wedding Bells in Motule Taek and Notes on Attendees
Wedding bells ring at Motule Taek with guests Ho Hy Ma My Wiel Mis Buwa FP Verpayili and Wee Bier. The event features Mrs Plancke and other attendees, including Hodge, and a banquet of diphiniums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hee
Ane Bere
Omati
Tomy Hodge
Footy
Benquet
National Mutual Victoria's Oldest Mutual Life Office Progress
National Mutual, Victoria's oldest mutual life assurance office founded in Melbourne in 1869, reports strong performance with no shareholders. In the year, it subscribed £970,000 to government and war works, plus smaller contributions across the Empire, under the ordinary life assurance act framework.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Cutafartoks
National Life Assvertinn
India Tyin Aeajraner
Victoria
Mutual Life Assurance Office
Melbourne
Leaving class approved at Numurkah H S for 1947 on trial
A letter from the Education department secretary confirms the Numurkah High School Leaving class is approved by the Minister Sir John Harris. The class will use the soldiers club room with adjusted daily program and coven scholars enrolled. Seven stipulations include meeting education standards and parental responsibility for attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Education Department
Dlam
Numurkah H
Sir John Harris
Soldiers’ Club
TLE
The Young Child and National Fitness
Health and happiness hinge on early physical health habits and character. From ages two to seven, children form security through stable family life, routine meals, proper diet, rest, and safe play. Proper posture, clothing, and outdoor time support growth. kindergarten access remains limited and valuable supervision is essential for learning through observation and play.
Thoughts For The Week Weekday Reflections On Righteousness
Thought fragments present a weekly series focusing on judgment truth and righteousness. The notes reference misdeeds and warnings about worshipping other gods, plus uncertain quotes and misspelled names suggesting a religious or devotional card layout from a historical period.
Shire council finds rent for town hall at two pounds a week
At a Moira riding meeting the Shire Council agreed to set a rental of £2 weekly for 12 months for use of the Numarksh Town Hall offices. Debate highlighted who should bear hall maintenance costs and the accuracy of committee reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Numarksh
Pinnock
McDonell
Hoopar
Or. McDonell
McDowell
Moss
Hooper
Dr. McDowell
O'Hanlon
Welfare and Comforts Fund Committee Meets After Holidays
Welfare and Comforts Fund Committee held a meeting after the Christmas vacation with good attendance. Donations listed include a lamb from Mr M Galt and a dressed turkey from Mrs Ralston, realising £1. Mr Chas Hodge contributed, and 10 Country residents were asked to help add to a bottle collection. A further town collection will occur on Mr Prideaux’s return, and households are asked to save bottles. A card party by Mrs M A Eddy is planned at the Telegraph Hotel in February. Thirty parcels are being prepared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Galt
Ralston
Chas.Hodge
Circular
Prideaux
M. A. Eddy
Telegraph Hotel
The Capture of Bardia at Libyan Frontline Battle
Sergeant Ian Fitchett reports the fall of Bardia after 66 hours of intense combat. Australian forces attacked in two sectors, clearing blockhouses, mopping up prisoners, and advancing through wadis toward the fortifications and bay. By nightfall the town and coastline were in Allied hands with thousands of prisoners surrendering or awaiting morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bardia
Ian Fitchett
The
Libya
A.L
Capusto-Bardia
Bardia Bay
Kalamatite stock sale to be conducted Wednesday
Kilpatrick McLellan and Co. announce their regular stock sale for next week at Kalamatite. The yarding will include young sheep and lambs in good condition, fat sheep, and mixed sheep. A successful Kalamatite sale for Mr D Lynch drew strong buyer turnout and steady competition despite subdued conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zand Inst
Killpatrick, McLellan & Co
Kalamatite
Kilpatrick, McLellan and Co. Ply, ‘Ltd
D. Lynch
War Roll of Honor Names Read Like A Parade
The list honors service members including air force and navy personnel such as Dickie G H Dudley F K Elliott J Flack L McDonald McFarlane P McGrath W M O Lesry F Patrick E A Patterson E W Pell L Perry E Pryde J Pinnock D Pinnock T Porai W Prideaux M Reddie E A Riedell C Robinette R S Robinette W Rogers J Sanders K Sazten B Saxton W Wall J Walsh A H Wellington A Wignall E P Wienell H M Williams C Williams J T Weed J.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Force
O. Williams
C. Williams
J. T
Navy
Weed
Adors and Tuttle Bros Promote Hardware Stocks
The Adors announce attention to the stock of general hardware at Tuttle Bros store in the Courthouse area. The Chamber of Commerce monthly meeting, scheduled for next, has been postponed to an unspecified site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuttle Bros
Chamber of Commerce
Local stock sales and assets advertised for sale and lenders
Numurkah Nathalis Picola Cobram Katamatite and Strathmerton trust monies to lend at lowest rates sworn valuations made and Cobram local agents for Dodge Bros six cylinder motor cars and trucks. Listings include January and February 1941 stock sales in Numurkah Nathalia Cobram with firms Campbell Co Kilpatrick McLellan J Namara Co and others. Also notes on W B residence sale in Northcote and 648 acre estate sale at Yelima related to late A Bohn. several listings for Bunge (Aust) Wheat Exporters and Cooper's Sheep Dip with general motor care and tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Numurkah
Campbell & Co
Nathalia
Kilpatrick, McLellan & Co
Cobram
J. McNamara & Co
Northcote
W.B
A. Bohn
P. B. Kingsbury
Yelima
Campsbell & Co
Nurmurkal
Bearn
E Simpson
Kilpatrick & Co
Bunge
Aust.) Pty. Ltd
Wheat Exporters, Insurance Co. of NZ. Ltd
Also Mentioned on This Page
District News
Sathalia
Tyler
Nathalie Jeneetie Bey Briday
Arrowey
Plancke—Breen
SMW
Ieee
Plancke
National Fitness
Mona Blanch
Mondey
Stoor
Sameel Ruther
Town Hall Finance
Council
Welfare and Comforts Fund
Wheeler
W. A. McTaggart
A. R. Wadeson
Main Streel
Frome
J. McNamara and CO
H.O
Strathmerton
And
Corlett and CO. Rac.v
Queen Street
Dodge Bros
Commercial Union Assurance CO
Trustees Executors & Agency CO
Orient
Prudential Life Assurance CO
Australian Estates & Mortgage Co, Ltd
LANZ
Bulldog
John Darling
Ronaldson Bros.’ and Tippett Tractors
Little
Numurkah Stock Sale
National Trustee Ltd, Shearer's Farm Implements
Ot Aw Ltd
J. McNamara & Co Auctioneers
Nathalia Stock Sale
V. Hore
Nathalia Representativ
Picola District
W. Hore
Campbell and Co
Happ.bull & Cot
Kilpatsek & Con
Numurkal Shoe Amare & CO
Numurvah Suick
Bell & Pa
Denny Lascelles
Ballarat Banking Co. Ltd
Victoria Insurance
Ballarat Trustees Exo Agency Co
Numurrah Stock Sale
Amoniy Aeterns
Kilpatrick, McLellan & Co Pty, Ltd
Wool, Stock & Land Agents
William Street
Geelong
Kilpatrick, McLellan & Co. Pty, Ltd
Newmarket
Younghusband Limited
King Street
New South Wales
Albury
Lockhart
Rand
Walls Walla
Griffith
Leeton
Wagga Wagga
Deniliquin Victoria
Echuca
Shepparton
Kyabram
Casterton
Mildura
State Assurance Company Limited
Kealand
Haig's Scotch
Kensington
Vic
N.S.W
Goldsbrough Mort & Company Ltd
Bourke Street
Wool & Produce
Wyndham Street
Western Assurance Company
J. W. Mills
P. O'Connell
OtGee
Goldshrough, Mort & CO. Ltd
Holdenson & Nielson, Fresh Food Pty. Ltd
Progrietors R, Firman, Manacer
R. F. Nesbit
Numurrah
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