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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 30, 1940
Page
2
Advertisement line notes an in memoriam entry and free space under Coming Events, signaling a memorial notice across this page segment. The brief item appears as a classified style insertion inviting readers to submit memorials for publication within the newspaper’s upcoming events section.
A garbled collection of notices from a local newspaper page includes a bereavement thanks, nursery ads, lost wallet notice, dance and athletics programs, sales of sewing machines and goods, theatre and social notices, plus various classifieds for services. The fragments mention Allison's Nurseries in Collingwood, a pony for sale, a reward, a party meeting, horse and pony races in Numurkah, sewing machine repairs, photography prints, school supplies, hotpoint refrigerators, plumbing, mosquito remedies, tailoring, and a community notice for Wunghnu sports. The page also promotes Easter events at Wunghnu and a fruit mis.
Shire of Numurkah asks for tenders by 12 noon on Monday February 12 1940 for cant 122F 206 reforms forming and grading trimming and gravelling in two sections around and west from the creek near Thompsons on Walahs bridge road. Plans inspectable at Herald Office Nathalia February 7 to 9 and Shire Hall Numurkah February 9 to 10. 5 percent cash deposit with each tender. Lowest tender not necessarily accepted. A Stringer Shire Secretary. Solicitors for the Eve...
Advertises ladies pure silk hose available in sheer and service weights with new shades cyclamen and suntan. Includes sizes 8 3 to 10.
Local notes record Mr and Mrs E Stephens of Lake Road Stawell celebrating their platinum anniversary after 73 years of married life. The couple married January 11 1867 at the Church of England Stawell West when Pleasant Creek was the area name. The feature notes their status as Australian record holders and mentions Melbourne Grammar headmasters’ remarks on longevity.
The annual St Patrick's races will be held on Saturday March 2 with the published programme. Officers elected at the annual meeting include President D Quinn and vice presidents L Cussen J Reilly, secretary W A Charnworth, and assistant secretary Cave. The Katamatite Methodist Circuit met with moderate attendance and announced delegates Christmas terms and auditors. The week features services, entertainments, and a centenary ball with various activities including a fireworks display and garden events through Friday.
The readable portions reference names and places in a damaged OCR passage. Key entities are not coherent. no full event, date, or outcome is discernible. The record preserves only scattered fragments without a clear news core.
District correspondents outline local happenings across the area. Reports cover community events, schooling notes, and upcoming meetings with emphasis on notable activities and residents.
The Numurkah Bowling Club held a late May 19 round robin and an 100 up event on the Wanghu green for a trophy donated by Mr C Ploughman. Nineteen players competed with many close ties and a semi final lineup featuring scratch players giving 25 start. Final saw R McNeill and F Webster beat T Ball and J Carlisle 10 to 9.
The readable portions describe a damaged page with garbled names and terms. It mentions locations, people, and events in a puzzling sequence, including references to a battlefield or ruins, mathematical mentions, and possible civic or scholarly notices.
Fragmentary OCR notes list events and contests with broken names and dates. Mentions include an annual meeting, races, a town hall picture event, a theater production, and a church gathering with names such as Mrs Cain and Mr T. Younrang, but many items remain partially garbled.
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