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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 04, 1939
Page
3
Fragmented OCR text outlines local district news with references to farms, frontages, Hooding, and a person named Bert. The garbled passage mentions a garage and a vlog, but lacks clear events or dates. This item reads as an unreadable, partial notice from a local page.
A meeting aimed to form a Numurkah branch of the Victorian Wheat growers Association. Speakers discussed bulk wheat handling, costs, and bulk delivery versus bagging, noting the drought’s impact and the need for local organization despite bad weather and low attendance.
A long debate covered wheat handling costs and proposed elevator facilities in Victoria. Officials discussed 75 percent delivery through elevators, bag recovery for farmers, and tender plans for Goulburn Valley and North-East works. The scheme aims to reduce costs, but timing may affect interest earnings.
Despite cold weather, a large crowd attended the event with about 360 people Wednesday and 600 visitors from various sheep and cattle centers on Thursday. Festivities featured a "Numurksh's ugliest man" crown, fashion ensembles by Mrs Belt and Miss Kinnaird among others, and a prize cake won by Mrs W. T. Wilson.
The Shire of Nu invites inspection at Strathmerton and nearby towns. Rotary plans and a town hall supper Friday afternoon, July 11, with RL Ball providing music. Red Cross attendees urged for the annual gathering and the Fire Hall event is set for Tuesday, July 28.
The Editor responds to W L Moss’s June 27 article arguing his tariff calculations rely on unproven premises. The prefatory note to the inquiry questions whether any definite conclusions on tariff effects are possible given limited information.
The Flamingo air liner, an all metal medium capacity craft for royal use, features a high wing, 24 foot cabin, steam heated climate control, and interchangeable major components. It will carry 12 to 20 passengers, reach 210 mph, and has a 1735 pound payload with quick-change power unit and wing removal.
At Cobram on Thursday July 13 J Me Namara Co with Strathmerton agents advertise a large yarding of crossbred ewes at lambing and 160 cattle ready for sale, plus plans to yard over 2000 sheep and 150 cattle. Prices for merino and crossbred stock are listed, with buyers expecting strong demand from locals and graziers. Next sale at Numurkah and Strathmerton noted with details for entries and a large turnout anticipated.
A reading of The Chaser portrays a modern Robin Hood figure who robs the rich to aid the poor, aided by Ann Morriss in a trap set for admirers. The comedy adds thrills as the chasers’ strong point, with musical interludes and Hardy wave hints enriching the wartime entertainment.
A detailed list of stock to be drafted for the Nathalia sale includes 2000 sheep with various cross ewes and wethers, 150 cattle with steers, heifers, calves, fat cattle, and drafted lots. Times to be arranged. purchasers may attend to yard stock per auctioneers Henley & Fairman.
J McNamara and Co advertise trusted monies for lending at low rates with valuations. Local agents for Dodge Bros six cylinder cars and trucks, Commercial Union, Prudential, Orient Line, Australian Estates and Mortgage Co. lists of stock sales at Numurkah Nathalia Kilpark and other sites with cattle and stud stock details.
Fragmentary OCR item references a Nunuckah Stork Sale and a Mee Nemara and Co deal with Strathmerton Swick Sale. Mentions special sale entries, power siting, Pheengney bane relia, Aust Pty Ltd and Wheel Exporters at Lawrence Co of NZ. References Cooper's Shei and General Motors cars and trucks in a miscellaneous listing.
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