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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 18, 1922
Page
2
A request from the Mayoress of Met janiene invites local residents to present wedding gifts for Princess Mary. Contributions may be left or sent to the Shire Secretary THOS THORNTON at Shire Hall Nun, with the appeal urging nationwide support.
A fragmented notice lists rail travel from Melbourne to Mooroopna with stops at Oobram and other stations. It cites January dates and a noon departure, but many words are garbled. The readable items indicate a timetable or fare note for a mooted excursion.
Water Trust grants swim access at the hole near the weir with conditions. violators risk immediate withdrawal of privilege and permanent ban potential. The committee will soon draft rules to guide youth behavior and ensure compliance to preserve access.
Bowls event sees over-50s defeat younger players by about six points as district rink tournament nears semis. McPherson and Morris skip are in semis with final to face P O'Donnell. Other notes cover swimming carnival at Nathalia, St Patrick’s Day plans, film screenings, and local business notices.
Captain G William and Lieutenant Gesell begin duty with the Numur kah corps Salvation Army. The Rev 4 Tew lee op St Luk to succeed Revd H Peake at St George's Church Midland parish Nu murkah. Falconer Nathalia district representative reports.
A local petition seeks a public swimming bath between Numurkah weir and footbridge. Deputation voices support while concerns focus on water supply reliability and safety. amendments to require a public meeting and vigilant oversight were debated before a vote.
A Thursday evening gathering at Shire Hall with over 50 attendees, chaired by Com. F. Cape, reviewed trust actions on a bath site. Officials discussed water supply, residents' objections, and proposals for fencing and facilities, seeking trust sanction to move forward with a safe, educational bathing program for children.
A Wednesday evening fire destroyed the farm homestead of Booth and family at Runtyerthy. Neighbors, including Norae and Wes, aided in evacuation while Gardin and Baath aided, but the building and contents were consumed. Loss is estimated around £600. Investigators suspect an unattended lamp caused the blaze. A Katupna meeting discussed starting house factors to cope with low butter prices driving production.
A brief notice thanks readers for their subscriptions and payments received for the December 34 1921 issue. Names listed include Mrs P14, Num Mtg P Lar kin Mesary Yad, 4 Duviewn J Stangon mpar W Coram Miller W.
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