Specials in Hosiery and Haberdashery Prices
Limited quantities of pure silk fully fashioned hose in 4/11 and 5/11 values to clear. Children’s socks and socklets in sizes and colors. Ladies' silk and mesh gloves in fawn black white. Hemstitched lawn handkerchiefs in fast colors. Ladies' costume fronts in navy rust brown white reduced from 6/11 to 3/11. Ladies' handbags in black navy. Invigorator pneumatic hair brushes English make at 3/11 each. Pure linen table centres cream only 1/6 each. Stamped baby pillows pink and blue 1/3. Boys' golf hose Marl mixtures large sizes 2/11 per pair. Odd lots of knitting wool discontinued numbers reduced. Ladies' silk and lisle plated hose grey tan 1/9 pair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Numurkah
Millview
Quinn Street
J. J. Tyack
Bitcon
Comfort in Footwear for Hot Days
A list of ladies sandals and slippers offered for warm weather, featuring striped canvas sandals with leather toe caps in Green Blue Red, imitations crocodile leather cut out vamp sandals in Bi Brown, and various velvet felt slip ons. Also includes toe less sandals, linen toe less sandals, suede T bar sandals, sports shoes, and boys tan leather sandals with Narmhide soles. Prices range from 2/ to 11/6, with multiple color options and sizes.
Millinery Dramatic Reductions In Our Store Today
Dramatic reductions on millinery and ready-to-wear items across colors and shapes. Straws in White Navy Black Brown Gold Blue reduced from 23/6 to 6, with big assortment of colors and shapes in ready-to-wears from 11/6 to 14/11, clearance to 6/11.
Frocks Lucas Frocks in assorted designs and colors
Frocks Lucas Frocks in assorted colors and designs priced originally at 35 Shillings now reduced to 21 Shillings. Limited stock with two handwoven pieces remaining. Navy blue variants offered at 69/6 and 63/-. Clearance sale continuing with shade options and special reductions.
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LUCAS
Hanwat
U.S. Navy
Commonwealth Enrolment for Military Service Home Defence
All Australian males on 13 December 1940 who are unmarried or widowers without children and aged 19 to 33 within ten miles of listed post offices must enrol by 24 February 1941. Exemptions include non British subjects, nonresidents under six months, those already in service, temporary absentees, Parliament members, and certain judicial police officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Numurkah Classifieds Offer Seed Oats and Goods
Advertisements list for sale seeds oats lucerne chaff and seed, houses land cash or terms, plus jewelry, hats, gloves, hosiery, corsets and sewing machines repairs. Local services include toiletries, film processing, school supplies, medical catalogues, chemist offers, tailoring and travel coach departures from Numurkah daily. Mentions J Tyack, J N A Greig, Mrs V Baker, Louis Hamon, S H Henshall, J Eddy, R Pocknee, and locations Melbourne Clarendon Street and Numurkah mileposts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra V. Baker
McDonald-street
Numurkah
J. N .A. Greig
Parke Davis
Louis Hamnon
F.P.S
Louis Hamon
Telegraph Hotel
J. Eddy
In memory of Corporal William Jackson M M
In loving memory of Corporal William Jackson M M 14th Battalion son of M A and the late George Jackson killed in action in France on January 28 1917 insertion by his mother sister Eda and brothers
Local Notice From The Numurkah Leader Dated 1941
A Tuesday edition dated January 28 1941 of The Numurkah Leader serves as the publication source. It reflects the local paper’s typical Tuesday distribution and includes public notices, community items, and regional notices typical of the era.
Win-the-War carnival planned in Numurkah streets
A Win-the-War Committee meeting announced a carnival for Tuesday February 25 to raise patriotic funds. Activities include a main street carnival with stalls, a 2 to 4 pm swimming display, gymkhanas, a fire brigade demonstration, high tea, a shooting gallery, Aunt Sally, and evening band performances. Suggestions are welcome from readers through committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally
Alley
Rain aids pasture as Numurkah records rise to 215
Heavy rainfall across districts boosts water supplies and seeding prospects. Numurkah registers 215 points for the month, lifting the area total to 16. Other centers report similar rainfall totals with heavier falls in 11 locations. The district avoids statewide flooding while dorms at Shepparton offer badges for female relatives of serving men, to be arranged after embarkation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Tennis Association
Ladies of the Comforts Fund
Messrs L. Belt
Numurkah Club
C. Gilmour
A. Cathied
P. Graham
B. Grade
R. Sidebottom
D. R. Twitt
Gunn-Twitt
Cathie-Sidebottom
Kealy
K. Patterson
V. Gunn
M. Gunn
M. Thornton
Hunt
Galt
Brooks
Burgess
Mise Burgess
St. Patrick's Races
St. Patrick's Racing Club
L. Cussen
Messrs
J. Reilly
D. Hickey
W. A. Charlesworth
S. Cave
Numurkah
Shepparton
Austral
War Roll of Honor Names Enlisted for Active Service Abroad
A community list compiles district youths enlisted or awaiting enlistment for service abroad. The incomplete roll names many individuals across multiple families, with parents urged to cooperate to ensure every eligible name appears and honors those risking their lives in defense.
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Dbo
Cuntethian Jurnue
Notanvkele
WNMW
Adcock
Alice Batey
Harry Bitcon
B. W. Brown
A. Brown
J. T. Brown
L. Brown
W. F. Bryceland
R. W. ' R Reiniiney Cox
R. J. Crozier
A. E Crozier
B. Cuthbert
A Daly
D. Daly
J. Dempster
Dickie
H. Dudley
F. K. Air
Red Cross and Comforts Fund Notices and Events
Community notices list Red Cross and Comforts Fund correspondence along with upcoming events. Town Hall programs feature films such as Crom Country Romance and London Take It, with dates and venue notes scattered amid fragmented text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross and Comforts Fund
Town Hall Pictures
London
George
District News Cobram District Meeting Officers Elected
Rain affected the Cobram district week with 440 pints noted for the month. The annual UCP meeting saw officers elected with President M D O Duyer, vice presidents J Lonergan and G O'Brien, and secretary A Re Wadesot. Grass growth and ground conditions were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UCP
M.D O’duyer
Vigee
Messry J
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B Mas Pedermier Srs
McPherson & Son Pty. Ltd
Imurkah
Tl Guenther
Hall Pictures
Gene Raymond
Wendy Barrie
High Speed
Romain
George O'Brien
Virginia Vale
George Wallace
C. R. Weir
B.v.sc
Sydney
Dookie Agricultural College
Veterinary Board of Victoria
Roy Gorr
Wyndham Street
Commonwealth Supply and Tender Board
Pax
A. W. Hyde
Tuttle Bros
Melville Street
Goulburn Vailey
Walter Bursill
Melville-street
Victoriam Hairnds
Este
Parry
Commonwealth of Australia
R. Pocknee
Meiklejohn-street
Messure
H.cotton
Country Poultry Associations
F. Dixon
White Hills
Bendigo
Obr
Numurkah H.E
Mr Hogan
Numurkah Agricultural Society
Invergordon
J. A. Cuthbert
G. C. Wilson
GC. Wilson Wearne
Apt
Westie Neeke
Ais Ryi
Ross
District News
Cobram
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