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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 01, 1946
Page
3
A fragmented Personal Column item mentions local residents with names like Julia and Beary, plus scattered notes about social happenings and a reference to The Shepperton Bank. The readable text hints at community gossip and local acquaintances without clear events or dates.
Fragmented OCR text recalls turbulent meeting at Hall with references to Loe, Nixon family, vigil, and deaths. Names and events are uncertain but suggest a chaotic gathering, threats, and memorials amid political tension. The piece lacks clear dates or outcomes and reads as disjointed notes from a local historical page.
Patchwork listing shows church notices from Strath, Cob, and nearby towns. Messages reference AM services, midweek gatherings, and named ministers or congregations, with scattered location cues and dates.
An old advert pitches Heenzo Cough Remedy as a money saving home cure. It urges copying celebrities such as Sire Harry Laliter and Glady Monerieff by making a pint from a 2 shilling bottle of concentrated Heenzo to sweeten water.
Auction sale of township allotments at Strathmerton on June 24 drew strong attendance from Melbourne and Cobram. Blocks sold for £115, £118 and £105 with bidders from Kilpatrick McLellan Co. and North Melbourne. local buyers dominated. Also a furniture and livestock sale at Katamatite reported high interest with gains on items like bedroom suites and beds. Cobram stockyard saw robust bacon and calf bidding.
Mr J McEwen MHR for Indi and Deputy Leader of the Country Party urges urgent government action to acquire single unit farms for soldier settlers. He argues for purchase and subdivision of estates to provide ready homes and loaned machinery, contending that state and Commonwealth roles must align for policy.
The notice announces Mr James Filliponi of Numurkah P O is ready to undertake shearing and crutching across the Goulburn Valley. It invites repairs at Anders sell. The annual RSL ball at St Kenandra will be held on Thursday July 26. Shire Council seeks applicants for two reeve vacancies in Numurkah. Mc Doc Vivian of Crystal Cafe highlights Adams's cakes and related items for sale. School children’s lunch is mentioned.
Numurkah defeats Cobram 10.16 to 8.4 in heavy rain after leading 6.10 to 6.2 at half. J Dudley scores four for Numurkah with other goals from Bourke Groves and M Dudley while Cobram replies through C Butt Rowe and McCluskey. Bests include L Thornton Wearne J Thornton for Numurkah and Bunele Butt McCluskey Grant for Cobram.
A reader letters explains changes to income tax for ex servicemen. It outlines taxable income rules for service pay and allowances earned abroad or in Australia, exemptions during specified periods, and the £250 deduction phased as earnings rise. It includes examples of enlistment, deployment, discharge dates, and civilian income impact.
District Families United Haynes Dickie Wedding at Numurkah Church united Miss Numurkah of Naring East with Ronald Hamilton ex POW younger son of Strathmerton couple. Rev Wallace officiated with Christie at organ. Attendants wore blue mauve and pink gowns. Best man Frank Christie. groomsmen Dickie Miller. Reception in Presbyterian Hall. Honeymoon train trip. bride wore deep blue plaid ensemble.
Multiple auction listings for Cobram Nathalia Numurkah with stock sales unreserved furniture sales and livestock auctions. Events mention names such as Mrs E Stafford J Crane Kilpatrick McLellan & Co James Hay J Mc Namara Co with dates in July.
Numurkah stock auction headlines July 5 listing featuring Young and Mel consignments. Aimed at local farmers, the sale showcases cattle prices and lot numbers with catalog details and bidding expectations.
Mabel Isabel Cowan and Amos Roy Coldhill were wed at Wesley Church Melbourne on Saturday May 18 with Rev. F E Haynes officiating. The bride wore white crepe with silver beading and was given away by her father. In attendance, matron of honor Mrs J Christie wore dusty pink. Best man was Mr Keith Cowan. A reception followed at Victoria Palace banquet hall with guests greeted by the bride’s mother in a cerise and gold ensemble.
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