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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 05, 1938
Page
3
A shaky wind and scattered play marked Saturday’s football fixtures. Cobram’s defeat left Na iy Vohran Cobram at three wins in the series, while Nathalia edged ahead with a strong showing. Finley posted 21 goals in a dominant performance, and Bally clung to a 6 point lead as Strathmertom dropped further in the standings.
Nathalia and Yalea won 4-2 to 4-8 in a clean game as Barmah beat Picola 4-16 to minus 12. Moira defeated Turday's Fixtures El Wauia 7-14 to 7-6. Other notes mention Ula, Barmah, Picola, Muchatah and Waikoy in listed fixtures and positions.
In the Benalla-Tungamah league a string of results shows Yabbu Dookie beating Benalla Rovers 7 7 to 5 9 while St James triumphed over Devenish 97 to unknown. Tungamah defeated Katamatite 7 10 to 2 0 and Mowreupna toppled Tally Va oroopna 12 17 to 1 1. Ardmone edged Imperial 4 1 to 8 3. Waugh Wynn fielded only 15 players.
In a tight Strathmerton game against Numurkah the wind favored the home side as Nue murnal and McKinley anchored defense. Tur k and Chelette sparked attacks while Simpson and Paterson added points for Strathmerton. final tally saw a slender home victory amid disrupted play and late free throws.
Cobram beat Nathalia 16-15 to 14-7 as wind favored Nathalia early and Cobram surged in the third and last quarters. Key players included White Q. McKinley and F. Tuck for Cobram, while Nathalia relied on Nahalia and wind advantages before Cobram seized the final momentum. The contest featured fluctuating leads and a late Cobram burst to seal the 20 point margin.
The Teague club has not secured a Melbourne side for a charity game for Muorovona Hospital. The Police team returning this season cannot visit Numurkah. A Murray League meeting next Thursday aims to resolve the impasse and arrange a visit from a Victorian team.
Charles Owens of Numurkeh defends liquor trades with references to P K Sutton and campaign director Mr Liston. He argues for a defence under democratic rights, notes Melbourne mayors from the trade, cites Dr Dixon on moderation, and retells James Lloyd’s long life as counterpoint to poison claims.
The Leader records Nurmurkah edging Dookie College by seven points at the College range on Saturday. Windy conditions lowered scores for both teams. H. Dirk led Dookie College with 96 points, while W. Lineham topped Namurkah with 96. Seares.
A reader letters column discusses Garry Owens and a long critique of liquor licensing in Victoria. The writer argues against overglorifying liquor outlets, defends licensing costs, and questions funds and taxes tied to liquor permits. It references a 1938 issue and prior columns.
Fragmented readable words mention a pum and etree with no clear facts. Insufficient coherent details to summarize a specific event or headline.
A fragmented colonial newspaper item discusses Lord Snowden and Lloyd George on liquor policy, arguing alcohol hindered war effort and employment. It cites wartime measures reducing consumption, questions labour utility in drink trade, and notes hops acreage in Victoria. Includes a local anecdote about a ring scam in Adelaide ending in prison.
A Friday night meeting of the independent Sibunat of the Murray League suspended E. Pinnock of Toe-Um Wal for four matches amid allegations of elbowing W. McCaskill of Numurkah. The ruling followed an inquiry and outlined the suspension duration and affected fixtures.
Numurkah beat Tookie College 724 to 71 percent in the Parker Cup while Mooroopna downed Nathalia 743 to 1. Shepparton No 2 triumphed over No 1 766 to 4. In the Kittle Cup Dookie College beat Numurkah 795 to 756 and Mooroopna won Nathalia 835 to 821, with No 2 over No 1 819 to 790.
Dr J B Mackenzie opened the new soldiers club room at Mechanics Hall in Numurkah with returned men and associates present. The old dining room of the Railway Hotel was moved to a new site by Thomas Hunt and will host monthly RLS meetings and Girl Guides practices. The upstairs hall is rented at £26 yearly, billiard tables reconditioned at £83, lighting upgraded, and 41 associate members enrolled. Dr Mackenzie and Dr Gordon played the opening billiards match as W C Shaw and P Devine staffed the second table and a pool game occupied the third.
An essay on engagement as a probationary phase before marriage explores disillusionment and the need to understand a future partner before tying the knot. A humorous tale follows a banker and a charity worker, illustrating how perceived generosity can be misleading and the value of observant prudence.
Ruskin argues against theories that confine women to mere companion or servant to men. He condemns both extreme claims of separate missions and the notion of women as dependent shadows, insisting on a vital, autonomous duty alongside men. He emphasizes the need for recognizing equal intellect and virtue between sexes and rejects servile obedience.
An editorial debating whether a fiancé should prioritize his sweetheart over old friends. It argues the betrothed has a right to her claim, but warns the lover not to sever ties with friends, urging balance between romance and friendship without bias.
A compact moral essay on lifelong education stressing that youth shapes future character and happiness. It cautions against early complacency and undue reliance on parental or religious instruction, arguing that genuine formation requires ongoing opportunity and choice. The piece cites Lord Shaftesbury and a Coleridge anecdote to illustrate nurture versus self selection.
A novel device, the ether Tone distance Murmur, projects a wide view on a mirror via a Web of wired sensors. It promises ship safety by showing objects within two to three miles, aiding navies and armies, with Vallejo tests reportedly confirming clear district images at night.
Practical household advice on boiling fowl and fish with lemon juice for whiteness, moth control with damp towels, pattern transfers from paper to cloth without pins, stain removal using potato and soap, handling blacking on hands, carpet dust prevention with a perforated tin, cabbage odor suppression with dry bread crust, and a prompt to support local printers for printing orders.
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