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The readable text is garbled with partial phrases and unclear names. It mentions events, votes, and names such as Thalia and various garbled terms. No coherent date place or outcome can be determined from the fragments.
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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 06, 1937
Page
3
The readable text is garbled with partial phrases and unclear names. It mentions events, votes, and names such as Thalia and various garbled terms. No coherent date place or outcome can be determined from the fragments.
Thirty one council members attended the Numurkah Agricultural Society meeting on Tuesday afternoon. The secretary was instructed to reply to ladies requests and a special committee was appointed to review improvements to the luncheon stand, including boarding the front, adding windows and a ceiling. Estimated costs were debated with a high projection. a subcommittee will report at the next meeting in one week.
Numurkah, Nathalia, Muckatah and Finley dominate the league with tight contests. Campbell, Coxon, and Barnes star for Berrigan while Numurkah defeat Berrigan 11.10 to 8.9 and Nathalia best Toumwal 15.11 to 9.6. A large Numurkah sale and cattle market segment follows the matches.
In the Parker Cup Numurkah beat Dookie College by six points 773 to 767 while in the Kittle Cup handicap Dookie College won by six. T. Ross from Numurkah led day scoring with 104, J. Mapletoft also from Numurkah 100, W. Wishart top local with 101 and P. Jeffery next with 99. Prices quoted for livestock and a sale notice follow, with a forthcoming Numurkah sale on July 21 in conjunction with John McNamara & Co. Pty Ltd, Melbourne.
Numurkah wins a lively match on Berrigan ground 4.6 to 2.1 aided by wind advantage and key plays from Blackley, Campbell, and Staggard. Berrigan led 5.4 to 4.8 at halftime before Numurkah surged in the third and final terms with strong defense and timely goals from Terlich and Des Bourke.
Nathalia and Tocumwal clashed on Tocumwal’s ground in a Murray League contest. Nathalia led by half time and extended the advantage in the second half, winning by 15 points. Key Nathalia players included Bourke, Mounter, Pride, and teammates who contributed as the side built a strong second half.
The Markets Picola Cattle Sale directed by Messrs Henley and Fairman advertises a special cattle sale at Picola on Monday next July 12 with 250 mixed cattle yarded.
Fragmentary OCR text lists places such as Umurra h Nathalia Picola Cobra Katama and Strathmerton with references to sworn valuations local agents and a commercial insurance firm. It mentions sales dates and locations including Numurkah and Nailin with scattered names and entities, but overall content is garbled and incomplete.
In a Murray League meeting the independent umpires postponed hearing charges against Tocumwal players after disputes during the Tocumwal versus Finley match. Umpires will attend in person or submit declarations to support the charges.
Wurghnu Sustains a severe rubbing at the hands of Lemnos with only five goals and eight behind. Tallygaroopna falls to Mouroopna 7.15 to 2.9 and drops to fifth in the premiership. Katandra defeats Undera 11.6 to 2.4.
A Wednesday school match saw Numurkah defeat Sathalia H E School 9.7 to 8.6 in a tightly contested game. Numurkah led 3.2 to 0.2 early, held a 5.5 to 3.4 halftime edge, and despite a late injury forcing Numurkah captain Bill Knox from the field, the teams played even in the final two quarters.
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