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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 27, 1926
Page
2
Sloganeering and garbled lines promise tailored clothing items for holidays. The text references materials and extensive stocks, with pricing hints and supplier notes but lacks clear specifics on product details or dates.
To meet a great demand we are installing a dry clean plant capable of handling any class of garments by up-to-date methods without delaying by sending items to the city.
A fragment references numeric figures and names likely related to McPherson and Callander with a percentage figure of 12 percent, alongside terms NUMUARR OH SHEPEAN TON TAITRY COnAM and KYABRAM suggesting place names or teams. The readable portion is sparse and lacks clear events or outcomes.
Advertises an antiseptic and complexion lotion to vanish sunburn and rough skin after shaving. Lists face creams and prices for Parke Davis Vanish Ye Cream Ponds Pond s and other brands with various shilling and pence figures, highlighting summer skin care.
A collage of Numurkah advertisements lists cars Overland and Coxon repairs, farm tools, seeds, hardware, groceries, medicines, and service offerings from local traders. Notes mention Overland cars, chaff bags, seed wheat, fisheries, plumbing, finance, and a forthcoming Twin City Tractors trial with various suppliers like Glenny Heard and Coxon’s foundry.
Dresses and fabrics offered at reduced prices include 88 inch wide houses floral crimped materials in greys browns and greens with sale 1 6 per yard. Voile in navy cream and other colors sale 2 9 per yard. Cotton georgette 38 inch wide in several shades sale 2 9 per yard. Wapesa Fuji 38 inch cream ground with stripes sale 2 6 per yard. Crepes English and Jap patterns clearout sale 4 per yard. Gotton Morocains Hoyles with patterns sale 1 9 per yard. Tubular jersey silk pink and blue for underwear sale 4 8 per yard. Pure Fuji silk heavy weight cream sale 3 9 per yard.
Local notices cover a busy week of cultural and community items in Numurkah: piano lessons by Miss Hilda Corlett resume February 2 at South Numurkah. Mechanics Institute hosts "This Woman" and "Hawkesbury River" screenings with Percy Watt and Hilda Corlett. rural events include Rough Riders show with Jones and new acts. a large stock sale near Nathalia lists extensive horse and livestock offerings. public works bids for Numurkah and surrounding shires invite tenders with deposits and inspection windows.
A garbled town record recounts land valuations and contributions from residents like M A Addy and others toward a land project, with notes about replacements and appointments. It mentions Anselmi transfer to Tramnlean, a secretarial change, and new district leadership appointments including Proudfoot and Nolan. The text includes town notices, engineering remarks, and editorials about local officials and community roles.
Numurkah 238 for five wickets in 40 overs with McNamara 47 Hurley 98 and Ride 25 top scoring. Tyres 0 for 4 and McNamara 47 led Numurkah bowling. Katamatite replied 5 wickets, Charles 38 not out, Ride 25, with Goombs Donald and Finher taking multiple wickets. Final: Numurkah 238, Katamatite 123.
In memoriam notices recall loved ones on active service and family remembrances. Kathleen Christie, aged twenty four, died January 22 in 1920s, remembered by her father mother and siblings. Details show lines of tribute from survivors.
The family of Robert Munro of Strathmerton express sincere thanks for the help and sympathy shown during their sad bereavement and praise Tr Kennedy for untiring attention and kindness.
In a compact notice, community groups discuss funding and dedication plans for the AE Soldiers Memorial. Local officials and residents express support, noting historical significance and the role of veterans in the city’s memory. The report highlights upcoming committee meetings and potential funding sources.
Disjointed OCR text describes wartime loan campaigns, investor pressure, and political maneuvering. Mentions government bonds, taxes, sixteen years of lending, and named figures such as Carland, Hickey, Pinnock, McGufford, and Treacy. References a December 1926 date and memorial statements by local residents and committees.
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