Nurse and Soldiers Attend Cool MCU Gathering
A frail portrait of a wartime hospital social on MCU soil features Sister Alice Advock Gunner Harry Watoh Waaig and Private Graham Sirycolayd among a cross section of nurses soldiers and youths. The event blends patriotic fervor with community humor as guests exchange toasts and the meeting closes with calls for continued support of the war effort. The piece also notes agricultural yields and breeding efforts for wheat varieties Magnet Ghurka and related crosses at Dookie detailing Pioneer fields and experimental aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Advock
Harry — Watah
Waaig
Graham Sirycolayd
MCU
Hall Aid
Siptee Audick
AJR
Ke Namerkat Welfare
Peesdent
Me Aho Martine
Thori Wat
Mendes
Ibitier
Gythi
Namurkichy
Joe Soltty
Burt Heowatty
Uji
Cotken
Roel Jautson
Martin
Vito Meadont
Anil Lee
New Goulburn Valley Wheat Nearing Final Trial Stage
The Department of Agriculture conducts five year replicated field trials at Dookie Agricultural College for new wheats. Milling and baking tests on Gre squin are underway. Officials including Director H A Mullett announced progress and disease resistance and straw strength are key evaluation factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ghurka
Dookie
Ghirka Selection
Mallee
Cromers
Department of Agriculture
Dookie Agricultural College
H. A. Mullett
Magpie sightings prompt caution on rural roads
A reader laments magpie losses from traffic yet praises their value in pest control and orchard health. The piece notes a Kavliatni journal claim on magpie behavior, cites a motorist who killed only one magpie in over 200000 miles, and describes two warning signals motorists use to avoid collisions with birds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liang
RACV
Irene — Deans
Taxation Clarifications From Prime Minister On Instalment Plan
Prime Minister Menzies outlined tax misunderstandings about the weekly instalment plan and overtime. Deductions base on last year’s earnings. exemptions and overtime rulings reviewed. He praised workers’ war effort and pledged open Taxation Dept access for union leaders to resolve issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menzies
Mr Fadden
Sydney
Taxation Department
Mr Menzies
Wut
Australis
Australia
Ulupna West clearing sale announced for February 4
The Markets Clearing Sale at Ulupna West led by J. McNamara & Co. directs attention to Mr T. Rivett's clearing sale on Tuesday February 4 at 2 p.m. The sale will include horses, cattle, poultry, machinery, implements, furniture, seed wheat, hay, and all on the farm as Rivett leaves the district. Cobram Monthly Stock Sale reports strong demand with over 3000 sheep penned, lines of ewes and lambs, fat wethers, and good buyer attendance. next sale set for February 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ulupna West
J. McNamara & Co
T. Rivett
Rivett
Cobram
Campbell & Co
Associated
B.L. Rama
B.L
A Holiday on Bikes From Numurkah In Holiday Tour
A group led by Mr P Edmonds spent ten days touring on bicycles starting from Numurkah. The party included Keith and Alex Christie Fred Hawker Bill Lumsden Eugene Morris Rich Ritchie and young Lloyd Edmonds. They rode to Benalla Everton and Porepunkah camping five days near Mt Buffalo. Highlights included Eurobin Falls and a cave under the falls, then hikes to Lake Catani, The Horn and other alpine sights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Numurkah
P. Edmonds
Keith
Alex Christie
Fred Hawker
Bill Lumsden
Eugene Morris
Rich
Ritchie
Little Lloyd Edmonds
Numur-e Kah
Benalla
Numurah
Everton
Porepunkah
Eurobin Falls
Mt. Buffalo
Buffalo House
Lake Catani
Buffalo Plateau
Horn
Chalwell
Wangaratts
Devonish
The Dipping of Headlights in Night Driving
The RA C.V. journal recalls instructions urging motorists to dip headlights when an approaching car is near. Drivers should not delay dimming, but must avoid full cut off which makes the road invisible. The beam should be deflected downward to illuminate the road without dazzling others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RA C.V
Chamber of Commerce Discusses Half Holiday and Water, War Support
The monthly Chamber of Commerce meeting presided by Mr J. H. Bitcon at Shamrock Hall reviewed last month’s events, noting larger attendance due to Christmas decorations and a £1 shortfall in revenue. It reported the Leaving class at Numurkah State School on trial, and the Goulburn Valley road becoming a State highway. The group debated the Saturday half-holiday, proposed deputation to Melbourne, and urged the Water Trust to supply purified water samples. They thanked local MPs and discussed flying the Union Jack on victory occasions and nominations for officers due by February 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
J. HH. Bitcon
Chamber
Numurkah Ele
Goulburn Valley
Melbourne
Messrs
W. C. Shaw
A. S. Marshall
Water Trust
J. McEwen
M.H.R. G
Tockett
R. Kilpatrick
Weiss C
J. McDonald
Ml.a
Mr Marshall
Bardia
Tobruk
L. Belt
A. C. Venables
Welfare and Comforts Fund appeals for bottle collection and gifts
Country residents reply with large bottle collections for the fund and are asked to notify the waste products committee for pickup. The parcel sub committee will assemble and dispatch personal gift parcels to Numurkah soldiers overseas, with items like cigarettes, toothpaste, soap, writing paper, socks, and sweets. Gifts may be handed to the parcel committee or left at the Opportunity Shop in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Focal Alf
Numurkah
So-and So
J McNamara And Co Auctioneers Trust Monies Low Rates
J McNamara And Co Auctioneers stock and station agents list branches Numurkah Nathalia Picola Cobram Katamatite and Strathmerton. They advertise trust monies sent at lowest rates and Swarm Valuations. Local agents for Dodge Bros 6 Cylinder motor cars and trucks and for organizations Prudential Orient Line Australian Estates Mortgage Co and more vendors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.O
Picola
Strathmerton
Dodge Bros
Commercial Union Assurance CO
Numurkah and Nathalia Stock and Pig Sales Schedule
A dense listing of upcoming sales across Numurkah Nathalia Cobram Ulupna and Nathalia areas includes stock pig and clearing auctions with dates January 9 February 3 4 5 13 20 and 29 along with estate sales at Nathalia and Barwo. It notes a 648 acre sale in Yelima as part of the late A Bohn estate and a 636 acre lease by auction at Barwo in the My A Boaden estate. Equipment and farm supplies are listed for sale including waggons tractors ploughs implements harness and hay. Numerous firms including J McNamara Co Campbell Co Rivett Corlett Co Ronaldson Bros Tippett Tractors and others are named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Numurkah
J. McNamara & Co
Nathalia
Ulupna West
T. Rivett
Campbell & Co
Northcote
W.B
A. Bohn
M Namara & Co
Cauipebell & Co
Kilyne Fick, McLellan & Co
Ch. MeNamara & Co
Cobram
Bell & Cat
Jean Bohn
Vielims
Picola
Upper Moirn
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Aden
Goa
Fenton
Ch P
Delel
al Nurteceinie
Ani
Cotilye
Sail
Freeh
Buna
Phe
Goulburn
RACY
Numurlah
Wal
Cobremon
Wiis Caulispatel
Wien
Welfare and Comforts Fund
Nathalia Stock Sale
W.hore
Nathalia Reprasenta
Picola District
McNamara & Co
W. A. McTaggart
J. McCnamara and CO
MRT
McCormack Kay Harvester
D.F
Campbell and CO
And
Corlett and CO. B.A.C.V
Queen Street
John Darling & Son
Ronaldson Bros.’ and Tippett Tractors
Little's Sheep Dip National Trustee Co
Aust
Farm Implements Wealth Wool & Produce Co. Ltd
Hudson-Terrapiane Cars
South British Insurance Co. Ltd
Metropoli
Nomurkah
Catl
J. McNamara & Co. Auctioneers
SENA
R. F. Nesbit the Shoeman
Numurrah
Numarkah
Numarkah Stock Sale
Avctioneart
A. R. Wadeson Stock & Property
Sworn Valuer
Main Street
Union Trustees Exers. & Agency Coy
Firman
Witiirkah Souk
Samara & Co
Hnumuiran
Hell & Wy
Numurkihy Loy Wih
Ror— Denase Labeetion Lit Ballarat Banking Co Ltd
Vigtoria Insurance Co
Wool, Stock & Land Agents
William Street
Geelong
No Owith Kilpatrick, McLellan & Co. Pty. Ltd
Kilpatrick
McLellan & Co. Pty. Ltd
Vertise
Younghusband
King Street
New Seats
Wales
Albury
Lockhart Hari Walla Griffith
Leeton
Wagga Wallalt
Victoria
Echuca
Shepparton
Easten
Uaton
Mildura
THE
State Assurance Company Limited
England
Haig’s
Kensington
Vic
N.S.W
Goldsbrough Mort & Company Ltd
Bourke Street
Wyndham Street
Newmarket
Western Assurance Company
J. W. Mills
P. O'Connell
Goldsbrough, Mort & Co, Ltd
Sale
Gobddewagh, Mart # Co. Ltd
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