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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 26, 1932
Page
3
The Forum reports a closing public reading room and praises the Moira Lakes area as an ideal tourist resort. Travellers praised hosts and the welcome, with prospects for a new road to the lakes and government grant when possible. The lakes suit camping, picnicking, shooting, fishing, boating, boating, and nature study. Snake presence discussed as unproven danger.
A Barmah district gathering praised the Moira Lakes tourism potential and urged Barmah shire to fund road improvements. Speakers including Dr Garonne and Dr McDowell highlighted scenery, accessibility, and plans for a recreation reserve at Tarragon, while urging council to back bridge and culvert works and a dedicated road to attract visitors.
Horse race entry details from Victorian Racing Association events with prize amounts, handicaps, and entry rules. Includes Nomination fees, acceptances, mile lengths, and governing officials. Mentions Numarkah Cup and club handicap events with stipulated penalties and run conditions.
An advertisement page lists Campbell and Co and Kilpatrick McLellan as stock and station agents for Cobram and Numurkah with sales of sheep cattle and pigs at Nathalia Numurkah Cobram and Shepparton sites. It promotes sworn valuations loans at low rates and clears furniture and horse sales plus trustee services and tractors. It notes auctioneers and clearing sales in Victoria and NSW and mentions district progress association and roads discussion.
A Moira shire outing to the Lakes drew praise for hosts and scenery, with councillors noting the potential of road access and water supply works. Members debated funding for a Lakes road, while admiration for Barmah region views and river life highlighted the day.
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