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Newspaper

Numurkah Leader

Location

Numurkah, Victoria, Australia

Date

Jan 27, 1942

Page

2

Numurkah Town Band annual meeting set for Friday

Numurkah Town Band will hold its annual meeting in the RSL Clubroom Friday night January 30 at 8 o clock sharp. Election of officers and general business. All interested or willing to help in the band future conduct urged to attend. C Lynch President. RSL SAD Fathers Association annual meeting in RSA Clubroom Thursday next 29 inst at 8 p.m. Election of Officers etc. Members and intending members welcome. Special general meeting of Namurkah Bowling Club at Club House Wednesday February 4 at 8 p.m. Very important. F A Guenther President and Care, Hon Sec. Induction service of Rev H S Hannaford as Rector of Numurkah Cobram Church of England Parish performed by Rev E H W Eldridge Rural Dean in Numurkah Church Friday evening next January 30 at 8. All welcome.

Numurkah Town Band R.S.L Namurkah Hannaford Numurkah-Cobram Church of England E. H. W. Eldridge Numurkah

In Memoriam Corporal William Jackson Killed in France

A fragile memorial note from a mother and siblings honors Corporal William Jackson MBS 14th Battalion who fell in France on January 2 1917. The item appears amid a local newspaper ad column featuring classified notices, shop promotions, and service notices from Numurkah area businesses.

Jackson William Jackson MBS 14Th France

Wanted factory workers for fruit canning in Kyabram

An old classifieds notice seeks girls and women for peach and pear preparation for canning at Kyabram Co-Op Fruit Pres Co Ltd. It also calls for men and youths, offering high wages and good conditions. Applicants are instructed to write to the Kyabram firm.

Kyabram Co-Op Fruit Pres. Co. Ltd Kyabram

Business Removal Notice By Norman Biske

Norman Biske intimates the business of washing will be removed with all business cash and items attended to by Worman Blake. The notice indicates the business is being relocated or discontinued and signals finalizing preparations for the closure.

Norman Biske al Z Ao Worman Blake

Numurkah Leader Tuesday Edition Announcement 1942

The Numurkah Leader notes its publication schedule and subscription pricing for a Tuesday edition dated January 27, 1942. It explains weekly timing and delivery terms for readers.

War Loan meeting to be held at Numurkah

The Leader notes War Loan Organiser Mr Leeson will visit Numurkah Thursday for a 2 pm public meeting to urge small contributions to the War Loan and highlight the role of small investors in supporting the war effort. Also reports on waste bags appeal, Returned Soldiers League officers, and wheat storage discussion.

Leeson Numurkah Coxon's Returned Soldiers’ League T. W. Lumsden W. J. Little Messrs T. Morris J. Campbell E. P. Holmes A. Chamberlain W. D. Macdermid A. Blackley E. J. Coxon H. V. Guthrie R. C. Lynch

Leaving Class at Numurkah School Faces Possible Loss

The Leaving Class established last year at Numurkah H.E. School may not be kept this year without parental consent for students to stay another year. Only six of fifteen plan to return, risking the class’s continuation unless parents discuss with headmaster M. A. Hogan and keep students enrolled to avoid disrupting ongoing studies and future opportunities.

Numurkah H.E M. A. Hogan Nimurkah HE

Farm sale in Murray Valley Irrigation District auction planned

The 320 acre mixed farm near Numurkah Cobram and Katamatite is to be offered by J McNamara & Co at Numurkah Town Hall at 3 pm on Friday February 6 under executors of the late James Butler. Clearing sale at Waughan Campbell & Co on February 5 in Wanheml will auction horses plant and furniture for Mr A C Jeffery who must give up cropping due to ill health. Luncheon at 1 30 pm.

Louis Hamon E.P.S J. N. A. Greig F.P.S H. Henshall Clarendon St Std Melbourne Katamatite Telegraph Hotel Numurkab J. Eddy Treacy’s Numurkah R. Pocknes Kilp Cobram J. McNamara & Co Numurkah Town Hall James Butler Waughau Campbell & Co Wanehm l A. C. Jeffery Jeffery Australia Empire Martin Morria Krian Navy Williams Venient Tee Brian Comforts Fund Commie Fin

Shortage of houses drives Namurkah demand for Rural rental

A Namurkah report notes a housing shortage as families of soldiers seek country district homes. Local agents say inquiries exceed capacity and W. J. Little, secretary of the RSL, has coordinated family placements. The piece highlights wartime housing strain and community support efforts.

Wm. Thomas Nomurkah Melbourne

Minister Warns of Letters to Australian POWs

The Minister of the Army Forde states that references to drought in Australia and water inadequacies should be removed from letters to Australian prisoners of war. He asserts enemy powers scan for such information to exploit in hostile actions and urges tightening letter content.

Australia Forde

Ambiguous text fragment prompts local event tease

Fragmentary OCR reads like a garbled local notices page with scattered names and places. It mentions Victoria Barna and Chute perhaps a venue, plus references to time and sites, but lacks coherent facts or dates.

Victoria Barna Sivsey

District News Country Correspondents Report District Events

District correspondents describe local happenings and events across regions. The item notes coverage of community activities, sporadic reports, and regional updates among scattered towns and districts.

Church Notices: Services to Be Held Next Sunday

A fragmented notice lists multiple church affiliations and upcoming services across many parishes. Names of churches and local pastors appear with times and locations, but details are partially garbled.

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