District News From Wunghnu District Events
Country correspondents report on district happenings at Wunghnu including local meetings, agricultural updates, and community activities reflecting rural life and regional initiatives.
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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 10, 1934
Page
3
Country correspondents report on district happenings at Wunghnu including local meetings, agricultural updates, and community activities reflecting rural life and regional initiatives.
Shire Council's cash balance stands at £4824 held as of Monday in July. The meeting notes outline correspondence with the Forests Commission on a grant toward relocation of Rice's Crossing, plus a government subsidy condition and wage considerations. Discussions cover road works, hospital wards, and cost disputes at Nathalia and Numurkah courts, with contracts for gravelling and repairs, and updates on contractor Irvine's departure.
The council debated paying contractors for loam used on the E and W road between Kinnaird and Devine with engineer reports on supply. They discussed tender conditions and royalties, delaying payment until clear authority. Reports covered rates, health, infant welfare attendances, and road repair feasibility with endorsements for ongoing works and unemployment funding.
Fragmented report records bids and averages for merino wethers ewes and fat stock at Avalon auction in 2010. Names listed include J Nisbet G Nisbet J Cooper and A Pirrie with prices ranging around 14/40 to 24/2 and top averages noted for different lots across Mulluwil Merrigum and Geelong regions.
Numurkah beat Finley 14.13 to 8.6 Cobram defeated Barooga 11.15 to 7.4 Berrigan defeated Strathmerton 24.14 to 9.8 Tocumwal defeated Nathalia 15.8 to 12.6 Muckatah had a bye Next Saturdays fixtures: Berrigan v Numurkah Tocumwal v Strathmerton Finley v Nathalia Barooga v Muckatah Cobram a bye
The Numurkah versus Finley encounter on Numurkah’s ground featured contrasting tactics with Finley relying on high marks and precise passing while Numurkah favored individual bursts. Numurkah surged in the final quarter to win 14.13 to 8.14, backed by strong scores from Morris Daly McPherson and Howard, with Staggard and Coxon among the best for Numurkah and Kelly Horneman Lawlor Cockayne Evans among Finley’s main contributors.
A Melbourne motor show will showcase a broad array of vehicles including Chevrolet, Pontiac, Buick, and other brands. The event offers buyers a chance to test drive models and compare economies and performance across sedans coupes and trucks.
Listings show Cobram Nathalia Numurkah Namurkah and surrounding sales with stock fairs, pig sales, and realising sale of 1200 acres near Numurkah. Auctions include Cobram Nathalia Numurkah and estate land for sale across Victoria and New South Wales.
An extended classifieds style page lists stock and station sales and auctions in Numurkah, Strathmerton, Cobram, Tatura, and nearby towns. It names auctioneers Campbell and Co, Numurkah stock sales, cattle auctions, sworn valuations, trust money, and related real estate and insurance agencies.
Wanghoo led for three quarters but faded late as Tauira edged them by 1 point. Best for Wanghoo were P. Graham F. Wright R. Sawers A. Billingham M. White J. Tremellen with Sanders Wright Hunt Billingham scoring goals.
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