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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 19, 1937
Page
2
Local and general notes cover mosquito remedies, sales prompts at Hamons and Bitcon stores, tennis racquets discounts, fruit and produce offers, and council news. It reports on water mains cleaning, a bowling tournament near Numurka, wheat theft hearing, and regional weather with a heat spike and subsequent rain. The items reflect town commerce, public notices, and community events.
After fourteen days from publication, an application will be made to the Supreme Court of Victoria Probate Jurisdiction for the will dated 18 August 1933 of William Gunn of Numurkah to Mary Jane Gunn and William Ivan Gunn both of Numurkah ninths as executors. Ir Morrissy and Deane, proctors for applicants, dated 14 January 1937.
Dunbulbane Methodist Church will hold Harvest Thanksgiving Services next Sunday 24th inst at 7.30 p.m. Rev E P Blake of Sheparton will preach. Advertisements include free notice under Coming Events.
Numurkah Cricket Club calls all players to a meeting at Shire Hall on Thursday January 1. Bus: General.
J Adams of Ratunga expresses gratitude to neighbors who helped extinguish a Tuesday fire on his property, preventing greater damage.
The Numurkah Leader announces a subscription rate of 10 per year for delivery by post or covered under a local delivery option. The notice urges readers to subscribe to continue receiving the newspaper.
A fragmentary excerpt from a George Sutton collection features assorted literary quips and anecdotes. It includes brief passages on military critique and humorous vignettes such as a cooking mishap and a pirate line, preserving a mosaic of quoted pieces.
The fragmentary obituary reports the death of Thy Jviraid in Cyd with scattered details about kin and community. It notes sudden events around the family and mentions mourners, though many names and specifics are lost or garbled in the OCR text.
January notices list various community events and religious services including harvest Thanksgiving observances and regional gatherings. Details appear fragmented but indicate multiple organizations and venues hosting ceremonies in the area.
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