Quality garments and local trades advertised in Katamatite
Notices advertise handmade garments and footwear from J R Cox with repairs offered, plus a Katamatite motor coach schedule, mail and fruit wholesale details, a Melbourne dressmaker visiting Saxton Street, and notices on estate trespass, property tenders, and a will probate. The page also lists plumbing, woodwork, bottling apricots, and tutoring services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strathnairn
Saxton Street
H. E. Pottenger
J. G. Davidson
Tinamith
Bereavement thanks and community notices from Numurkah
A crowded Numurkah page includes bereavement thanks from the Gunn and Lowe families for Mary J Lowe and other notices. It also lists local ads: dressmaker, tutors resuming, new records and music at Treacy’s, old-time dance at Wunghnu Hall, school books, tobacco, sports goods, and a vacancy at the High School. It notes a stolen stock and a Leader subscription offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cattanach
Mc‘Coy
Numurkah
E. M. Byrne
Christie
McCaskill
Ben Cohen
J. N. A. Greig
Sports Depot
Farmers Hold Annual Meeting and Birchip Conference Call
The Numurkah Wheatgrowers Association calls a district farmers annual meeting at Shire Hall Friday January 23 at 3 pm to discuss balance-sheet, elections, and Birchip conference matters. Minister for Agriculture backs farmer input and attendance is urged for vital discussions. A later note reports a fire Saturday with no residences affected and limited water supply. The United Country Party Numurkah branch also schedules its annual meeting for January 26 at 8 pm in the Mechanical Hall to appoint officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Numurkah
Wheatgrowers’ Association
Birchip
Suntry Party
United Country Party
Numurksh
R.S.A
Archie McIntyre
Shepparton
Nathalia
Melbourne
F. Sutcliffe
Rodney Shire
Rodney Council
Tillson
Tvniu
Sutcliffe
Mildurm
George
Moreland
Harold Clapp
P. Quinn
Bank of
Austinlasia
Quins
Shepmart Tennis Club
Quinn
Nhw Club
George William Pinner
Pinner
I Numurkah
George Pinner
Sheppartin Hy
Si Numourkah
Charles Wallin
Morrisiory Hospital
Mr McCrabb
Comenyria
Alwyt
Pilipy Curve
Monrwupna
Moses Victor
Clarence MyCrabb
Finley
Julie
William
Toolamba
William Andgrey
Balldale
Kutainu Tite
George Anderson
Sandmount
Numurkah Mornings of Meetings and Local Updates
The community holds a Learn-to-Swim drive running to February 14 with volunteers asked to train at Shire Hall Tuesday. The Nu Murkah RSA and Shire Council address debt cases and Sunday sports concerns while a fishy weed spray debate, Red Biddy health warnings, and a church joke punctuate a busy local page. A Numurkah sheep and cattle sale reports strong turnout with varied prices and a required annual sheep dipping inspection under the regional act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shire Hall
X “Working-Bee
Special Market for Prime Porkers at Shepparton
Messrs J. McNamara and Co advertise a special market for prime porkers at Shepparton on Monday February 2. An export pork buyer will attend if a large penning can be guaranteed. Pig raisers are asked to supply 500 prime porkers weighing 761bs to 116lbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs J. McNamara and Co
Shepparton
Swagmen's Union Formed on the Lachlan in 1877
A historical note recalls the first Swagmen of Australia union formed near Forbes in 1877 on the Lachlan. The article lists officers Sir William Wallaby president Sir John Bluey secretary and Dr Johnny Cake medical adviser with quirky rules on rations, bags, and conduct for a colorful, dying-era society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murrumbidgee
Yore
Queensland
Swagmen of
Australia
Lachlan
Forbes
Warran
Myall
William Wallaby
John Bluey
T. Billy
Johnny Cake
Walker and Tucker
Kingdom of Heaven
Advertising as an investment for business success
The text argues that success stems from planning, fair dealing, and advertising. Advertising informs the public, builds confidence and goodwill, and turns ad spend into a productive, interest-bearing investment.
Commercial Travellers Return to Rail Amid Costs
The piece notes commercial travellers dwindling due to transport costs and motor travel being costlier per mile. It cites Melbourne trains carrying ambassadors for commerce, Fridays to the metropolis with freighted traders, and a rise of mail order business threatening country tradesmen. A full all-lines ticket priced at £136 weighs on country merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qring
Melbourne
Toning Up Go Races Abandoned
A New Jersey group named the Intermediate Endeavour Society moved west meeting at the home of Rebel Pettis at 1 Hmekd Avenue. Members sang hymns and read a Bible verse during the gathering. The ninth title meeting at 2 was a step for refreshment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerey Pepe
Espolf
Intermediate Endeavour Society
Calvia
Petiis
Yarroweyah
Mar
Bowls Match Brings Players From One Club To Nathalia
A mixed bowls social gathering saw twelve players from a single club visit Nathalia for a friendly. The report notes thanks to hosts and highlights performances by players including Turner and Brot Joann F in a lively afternoon of competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathalia O6
Tuurpeante Firths
Thor Soar Lip Hive Wien
Fom Trent
MK Bill
Australian Railways Financial Collapse Described
The fragment outlines massive debt carried by Australian railways and Britain’s role, noting New South Wales facing an enormous burden and repeated failed efforts to fund interest payments. It criticizes political myopia and hints at looming bankruptcy and asset struggles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
New South Wales
Austra
Subscriptions Received Block Announcement
An archival note records subscription acknowledgments for the December 11 issue. Names include HR Dimon, Sutton, John Guy, Bollard, and F Dohnt with unclear spellings. The fragment notes patrons and a general thanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trecomber
HR Dimon
Ty Sutton
John Guy
Bollard
Crawfos
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Star Bakery
Selville Street
H. Broadway
F. A. Guenther
Morrissy and
Deane
Melville Street
Numurkat
Nathalis, Dookie, Shepparter
Little
Collins-street Malbourne
J. R. Cox
Nemurkab
W. A. Wilson
Toitt
Seutenst
J. Newby
Woodcetter
B. Cohen
Katamatite
Telegraph Hotel
J. Eddy
Sbag
Hilda Corlett
Broken Creek
Ion
Bate
Mary Lowe
Sumurkah
George William Lowe
Mundoona
William Prentice
Baulkamaugh
W. Gunn
F. Hilliard
W. Prentice
Lair Numurkah
Mary Jlowe
Parker
Steel
Wheatgrowers' Association
McDoneld
Returned Soldiers’ League
D. K. Galbraith
See
McDonnell
Cous
Melsourre
Numartah
Mechanics’ Hall
Ttn
W. Laan
Bom
Sat
Messrs
A. Stringer
G. Bicon
Vsp
J. R. Fusnard
H. J. Castes
Teare
G. Pchell
R.S.A. Meeting
Berrigan
Shire Council
Pyle
Aitken
Patterson
Dr Ellis
Jemalong
Ellis
Riverina
Red Biddy
W. A. Adamson
Scotland
House of Commons
Tom
Glasgow
Johnny Jumpup
Numurkah Stock Sale
Campbell and Co
Border
Leicester
Ewe Lambs
Agriyear
NG Sale
Swagmen’s Union
Canon Williamson
Tocumwal
Williamson
Guthrie
Millin
Moorwapna Hospital
Alex
James
Peter
E. Peele
Kyabram
Thiess
Ballramalgh
Minti
Nanette Tea
Mesdames Pozzi
O’brien
Court House
The
Numurkah Leader
Prathelie
Ruuertem Tet Turner, Rhee Brot
Joann F
Australian Railways
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