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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 16, 1940
Page
2
A catalog note listing cool food items such as corned beef veal and beef sausages, cheeses and cordials plus home wear fabrics including Neuval Spun and Swingtime Crepe. It highlights stocked drinks and patterns for nursery, floral designs, ginghams and mercerised cotton checks with prices and widths.
The Ratepayers List for the abovenamed Division is now printed and may be inspected free of charge at any office post office or police station within the Division. Qualified occupiers or others may obtain a card at a post office or police station. Legislative Council election claims must be delivered by March 15. John McPherson Electoral Registrar Beechworth January 15 1940.
In loving memory of William Henry who died at Cobram on 6 January at age 54. Gene, but not forgotten. Inserted by sister Mary and nieces and nephews Frank John Betty Bryan and Margaret.
Advertisements list items for sale and services in Numurkah including a valued 5 year old horse and saddle, Remington typewriter, McCormick Deering tractor, and Hotpoint refrigerators. Notices include lost Southdown Rams and local business ads for sewing machines repairs, millinery, and a licensed plumber. Also features apartment lets, gigs, and school supplies with local shop names and contact references.
ANNUAL Meeting of Katunga branch of the Victoria Rowers' Association Tuesday of next week January 24 at 8 p.m. Katunga Hall all farmers urged to attend. J Christie Hon. Sec. COMMUNITY Singing Entertain ment in aid of Red Cross and Welfare Funds Town Hall Supper Room or Open Air Theatre Friday 26 January 8.30 p.m. Admission 6d. Red Cross Society B Baxter Welfare Committee F J Webster see NUMURKAH Tenni Club Arms Tournament Saturday Monday January 27 29 entries close Friday January 28 4 p.m. Programme and entry forms from secretary O McA Howden P O Box 16 phones 49 189 Strathmerton branch Victorian Wheatgrowers Association annual meeting Strathmerton Hall Monday January 22 8 p.m. election of Mat Ryan see
The Shire of Numurkah convenes a public meeting in the Town Hall Supper Room on Monday evening next January 22 at o oclock to form two committees to assist in raising funds for the Lord Mayor's Red Cross and Australian Comforts Funds. The notice invites public sympathy and attendance.
A district meeting for all wheat growers will be held at the Sh Tawa Hall on Thursday night January 4 from 4 p.m. to form a local branch of the Victorian Wheat and Wool Growers Association. State President M Cullen will attend. Organisers: ENKI.
A local note from Strathmerton describes a statewide incident where a serious nutbeak impacted Wy property. Residents express gratitude to supporters and call for assistance at Sunday services. No further details on cause or damages available in readable text.
The Numurkah Leader reports intense discussion over endorsements for the Tadi J seat, with Labor delaying a decision while Liberal Country and other parties position their candidates. The piece notes party tensions, upcoming election expectations, and mounting public interest ahead of polling day.
On Monday January 22 at 8 pm in the Town Hall supper room shire President Dr. J T Myers convenes a meeting to form a committee to raise funds for the Lord Mayor of Melbourne's Red Cross Society and Australian Comforts Fund. Also noted is the adjourned inquest into Jack Badolla's drowning and local notices on kerosene models and a district council meeting.
The article describes fires sparked by lightning across the Trathmerton district and surrounding areas. It notes firefighting efforts and quotes residents praising farmers for quick action. Farmers used water drums, force pumps, haversacks, and water carts to combat outbreaks, with water carts playing a mobile role and haversacks proving useful under certain conditions.
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