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Newspaper

Numurkah Leader

Location

Numurkah, Victoria, Australia

Date

Jul 10, 1929

Page

4

Rainfall Averages For District 1888 To 1928

The table shows average district rainfall for 1888 to 1928 at 16.64 inches. The May to October average for wheat growing period over the same years is NT inches.

Shire Council Committees and Local Road Issues Discussed

The Shire council held its monthly meeting noting correspondence from churches and local bodies. Items covered included post office closure objections, sewerage farm opposition, road works near Nathalia and Numurkah, electric light extensions, and motor road deputations.

Paper Pilloried Over Borough Council Criticism

A Shepparton Borough Council meeting debated a Shepparton News article critical of the council prior to incorporation. Councillor Roe condemned the piece as false and cowardly, moving a resolution of keen resentment at the publication’s repeated statements about former shire members now serving on the borough council.

Shepparton Shire Council R. Roe

Recent Appointment and Councillors Reply to Pound Keeper Strictures

The Western and Moira committee invites Nathalie poundkeeper Mr EJ Martin to discuss his June appointment amid letters to the press. Dr O Hanlon notes charges against Drs Tuckett and McDowell, while Tuckett and others recount meetings, withdrawals, and pressures surrounding the appointment and returned soldiers.

Nathalie EJ. Martin Council Uhe Western Moira Martin O'Hannon Tuckett O'Hanlon Fieet Cr Tuckett Limbrick MsDowell Beard B.S.A BSA McDowell Bes SS Err Martin Griffiths

Water Trust Nur markah Monthly Meeting held in Numurkah

The Nur markah Water Trust met on Monday with Coms. McDowell as chairman and members present. They discussed advising on extra water quantity and cost for a permanent Numurkah supply, planned channel locations, and information gathering. Rates totaling £124 11/4 were collected. Engineer W C Shaw proposed replacing a one inch main with a three inch pipe over 64 chains and tenders to be called. The Beari mill repairs were deemed costly and largely temporary. a new eight inch head might be cheaper. Ordinary business noted leakage at Kotupna tank, and a claim to sell the Mywee pump. Wanghnu and Box Creek flow issues were discussed with water diversion and blockages noted for road works.

Cro Gordon Braeside Mordialloc Department of Lands R. Lobley Ulupna Creek J. J. McCarron Nathalia Shire Numurkah Progress Association Numurkah Mechanics’ Hall Numurkah Melville Street Quinn Saxton Streets Thornton Bank of Australasia Pinner MacKenzie L. McNamara Namurkak Electricity Commission Shire of Tungamah Public Works Country Road Board Cobram Seymour Tocumwal Riverina Development League Yarroweyah Victoria N.S.W Albury L. Adams E. P, Holmes Electric Light Committee J. Cottam Drumanure S. Road Tungamah Melbourne O'Hanlon Wangaratts Oxley N.E. and G.V. Development Association Dudley Crs Ball Ross Meiklejohn McDonell Nathali Messrs Bentley Binger McDowell Nathalie McIntyre Arrang- Sence McIntyre Oni Garonne Trand Th Ton Cr Hooper Cr Dudley Robertson Gray Watters Gr Hooper Inewer Blakeley Dr Dudley Dr Hooper Wanghau Wanghau, Dro‘vers Sheppartonshire Water Commission Cr Thornton Cr MacKenzie Com. Dudley Dr Gordon Cottam's Hooper Dr MacKenzie Quinn Street Marshall's Cr McDowell Cr Garonne Cr McDonell Cr Meiklejohn W. C. Shaw W. Hawker Kotupna Com Mywee Com. MacKenzie Wanghnu

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