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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 26, 1948
Page
4
The thoughtful mother will find correct, well priced school wear at Bacon's Call. Choose outfits that ensure your children start the new term smartly dressed with quality clothing.
The Strathmerton RSL branch held its first annual meeting with fifty ex servicemen in attendance. Elected officers include President H V Grace, Vice Presidents D E Anderson Len Reynoldson and W Hatty, Treasurer R R Rolls, Secretary A L Chamberlain, Assistant Secretaries W Chandler and Cooper, and committee members Rooney Sutton Lewis R McLeod Young R Haynes Dunn McLellan Smith and Jaynes.
Ivy May Little and Winton Jamies, both from Katunga and Tallygaroopna, wed at Luke's Church of England on January 7 with Rev E. J. Chapman officiating. Bride’s gown of heavy white cloque, sister Enid Little as bridesmaid, best man Kevin Little. Reception in Memorial Hall with wedding cake by Ivy May Little's mother. Couple to reside at Katunga.
Sylvia Gainey daughter of Mr and Mrs C Gainey of Shepparton and Colin Cameron were married at Shepparton Methodist Church on January 17. The bride wore fine lace and net with a cap veil, attended by Miss Jean Cottrell in lemon embossed taffeta. The groom, of Hawthorn, was supported by Mrs Ken Pengally. A reception followed at the Grosvenor and a honeymoon in Adelaide before settling in Elsternwick.
The Murray Valley Coaches group, serving the river valley, plans to issue 35000 5 percent preference shares and 10141 ordinary shares at par to the public, likely in February 1948. The firm began Lemar service in 1934 and expects the Isabel era development to boost growth and local facilities. Priority subscriptions may be offered to valley residents.
Optical notice from William Johns Optical of Melbourne lists an eye examination offering and a contact to Mr P A Ques for appointment and details. The fragment implies a monthly schedule or service offer. The text is incomplete but indicates a local optical business outreach.
Colonel Murray Hourchier of Strachmerton received the D. Captain Keith Doig born at Nathalia was awarded the Military Cross. Private A. Moor of Barmah earned the Military Medal. Private Frank Kinsella, once from Numurkah, is reported dead. Private May Lorenz of Strathmerton is in England with battle wounds. Mr J. P. McNamara chosen president of St Patrick's Racing Club. Week temperatures ranged from 87 to 101.
G N retired businessman compiles a car loving romance detailing Gerald Oldsmobile and Lizzie Ford meeting at Albion. The couple share a playful tale of overland rovers, rugby fame, Moonlit engagement, marriage, and a sequence of car names from Sunbeam to Aust ins. The piece weaves in a local shop ad for R Pocknee offering suit and dry cleaning services in Murmakkak.
A family safeguards beneficiaries by naming National Trustees Co as executors. The firm brings over 50 years of specialized estate distribution experience for impartial administration of the will.
The notice advertises a subscription to The Leader at ten shillings per year. Delivery is free whether by post or in person, offering readers an economical way to receive the publication.
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