Stock Sale at Numurkah Amid Broad Competition
J McNamara Co and John McNamara Co plan a special sheep sale at Numurkah on Friday. The sale targets low-wattled lines with about 80 fat sheep, 200 cattle, and 120 rams, plus lambing ewes and crossbreds. Horse and motor car sales are also listed with entries from multiple vendors and anticipated strong buyer turnout despite limited local participation. The event follows general rains and reports a rise in all classes with keen competition and high prices for prime stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Numurkah
J. McNamara & Co
Eonerbal
John McNamara & Co. Pty. Ltd
Melcure
Goulburn
N.S.W
Sory
Toomag NO
Varus
Forees
England Cathedral Tour Inspires Awe and Reflection
A prose contemplation on England’s cathedrals from St Paul’s to Westminster Abbey and Durham York Exeter. The writer extols their beauty and historical weight, imagining a visitor absorbing medieval and later eras, while noting parish churches across the countryside as living centers of social life.
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Ateardine
St Pag
England
Peale
London
St Paul's
West Minster Abbey
Wren
Durham - York
Exeter
Ehur
Eneland
Early Numurkah resident Mr Tweddle dies at 88
Mr Joseph Tweddle a pioneer of the Goulburn Valley district died at Numurkah at 88 after a long life of farming breeding draught horses and public involvement He was born in England 1848 came to Victoria as a child and settled at Kayuga later moving to Baulkamaugh and finally Numurkah His funeral at Numurkah Cemetery was attended by community and church groups with local officials offering condolences.
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Eaenett
Numurkah
Ahy
Goulburn Valley
Joseph Tweddle
Carlyle
Cumberland
England
Victoria
Emerald Hill
Gisborne
Tweddle
Kayuga
Baulkamaugh
Old Bible Christian Church
Methodist Church
Riverina
Melbourne
Isabella May
D. Renteil
John
Charles
Mercy
George
Joseph Allan
David
Grandysons
J. D. Hendy
John Meiklejohn 93 Former Numurkah Pioneer Dies in Wagga
John Meiklejohn a 93 year old Numurkah district pioneer died in Wagga New South Wales on Wednesday night. He arrived in Victoria as a boy from Scotland, settled in Geelong and Smeaton, helped found Numurkah town, served on Shepparton Shire Council and later Numurkah Shire, led the Numurkah Agricultural Society, helped found the Caledonian Society, held justice of the peace and deputy returning officer roles, and remained active in public life until his death. He and his sons later moved to Wagga as his younger son enlisted.
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Numurkah
John Meiklejohn
Wagga
N.S.W
Meiklejohn
Victoria
Scotland
Geelong
Smeaton
Goulburn
Alex
George
McCaskill
Shepparton
Numurkah Agricultural Society
George Graham
Numurkah Caledonian Society
Death of Foster man aged eighty one in Numurkah residence
The death occurred Sunday night at the Numurkah home of his niece Mrs J Twitt. Malcolm Jeffery of Foster, aged 81, came to Numurkah two months ago for health. He was uncle to Mrs J Pryde of Numurkah and Mr W Sharpe of Mundoona. Remains were taken yesterday by Mr R W Bryceland to Korumburra for interment in its cemetery.
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J. Twitt
Numurkah
Malcolm Jeffery
Foster
J. Pryde
W. Sharpe
Mundoona
R. W. Bryceland
Korumburra
Bearii district resident Mr S Hatty dies after long farming life
Mr S Hatty, a long time Bearii district farmer and occasional Numurkah Shire Council contractor, died Saturday in Numurkah and was buried Sunday. He was a quiet man well liked by those who knew him.
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Bearii
S. Hatty
Numurkah
Mrs Catherine Daly Dies at 63 in Essendon
Mrs Daly widow of Daniel Daly a Sandmount farmer died in Essendon at 63. She moved from Numurkah years ago and was popular for her cheerful nature. Survived by Patrick Molly Kitty Mat Margaret Norah Dan and Jack. Funeral to Numurkah Cemetery with service by Rev Father O Sullivan.
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Numurkah
Catherine Daly
Daniel Daly
Sandmount
Daly
Essendon
Patrick
Molly
T. Jackson
Kitty
N. Firman
Mat
H.M.A.S
Death of Mrs Scott's Sister at Yea
Sympathy goes to Mr J E Harper of Yarroweyah in the sudden death of his sister at Yea on Thursday last.
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J. E. Harper
Yarroweyah
Yea
Death of Mr Charles Tennant Former Cobram Superintendent
Cobram correspondent reports the sudden death of Mr Charles Tennant at Mentone aged 62. A 36 year police veteran, he led Cobram station as senior constable and rose to superintendent before retirement four years ago. He leaves a widow five daughters and two sons.
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Cobram
Charles Tennant
Mentone
Tennant
Local council reduces weekly dues and ponders electric plant
Mills Currie Kilgour editor secretary and officials plan to cut member payments from 3 to 2 10 per week while inmates pay 4 4 per week. A motion on installing an electric light plant goes back to the committee. Thomas Bell, 23, drowned in a Murray branch creek while trying to retrieve an oar near the Irrigation Company's pumping plant after a timber thinning shift from Collingwood. Dragging operations continued under Senior Constable Beames’s direction.
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Thomas Bell
Murray
Irrigation Company
Bell
Collingwood
Beames
Methodist Church Anniversary Night Entices with American Theme
An evening in support of the Methodist Church anniversary, hosted by the Ladies' Guild, drew a solid if smaller crowd due to cold weather. Stalls sold home made sweets and fruit salad. dialogues by Mrs Wellington and the Girls' Club entertained. A sheet-dress contest won by Mr P Merrey with Miss H Purdie as his dummy. Football club events on Saturdays and a dancing series have boosted funds toward a year end balance.
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Ladies’ Guild
Brancip
R. Marks
D. McPherson
E. Wellington
P. Hunt
H. Formby
E. C. Watters
M. and
F. Eddy
J. Sanders
Wellington
P. Cottam
P. Merrey
H. Purdie
Town boys end brawl series with head injury
A minor boy suffered head cuts after a Wednesday evening clash between rival town gangs armed with wooden swords and stones. Parents formed a safety plan to disarm the youths. Nearby notes joke about early humans and a Surrey car canaries sublet.
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League of Nations
Yarrawonga
Livestock Offering Sees Large Cattle and Sheep Attendance
About 300 cattle across 30 fats 200 Shorthorn and Shorthorn Cross steers and bullocks two to three years old with 120 N3W station bred in forward condition plus 70 young local cattle from one to two years. About 1000 sheep including breeding ewes ewelings sex weaners shorn and woolly wethers and fat sheep. Further entries wanted as buyers from local and outside areas expected and keen competition anticipated.
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N.3.w
Local Agents Listed For Dodge Bros and Graham Bros Vehicles
Numurra h.o. Nathalia PicolaCobram Katama Tite and Strathmerton sworn valuations made. Local agents for Dodge Bros 6 cylinder cars and Graham Bros trucks. ao Commercial Union Assurance. The Trustees Executors and Agency Co. The Orient Line of Steamers. Cuming Smith and Co’s Sheep Dip. The Australian Estates and Mortgage Co. Ltd.
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Dodge Bros
Graham Bros
Cuming Smith and Co
the Australian Estates and Mortgage Co. Ltd
Pearson, Rowe Smith & CO. , Ltd
Melbourne Australian Estates and Mortgage Coy
Melbourne
Bunge Australia Pty
Wheat Exporters
T. Brunton & CO. Pty
Australian Flour Mills
Prudential Insurance Gov
Hudson Terraplane
Diamond T
Auction Notice of Equipment and Cars from July Friday
Instructed by MR J F FOR TUNE an auction will offer a vertical steam boiler 2 hp working pressure 60 lb a Wor thington steam pump duplex action about 3000 galls per hour a Myerslow pump 2000 galls per hour galvanised fittings cyclone fencing wire netting copper 14 galls iron stand grind stone incubator 60 egg portable fowl house turkey crates and other sundries a 16 cylinder DS touring car with new head curtains upholstery tyres and engine in order a 4 cylinder Dodge car in splendid order both insured and registered until February 1937.
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Worthington
D.S
July stock sales and auctions across Nathalia and Numurkah
Listings announce multiple stock sales in Nathalia and Numurkah including July 16 Nathalia Stock Sale and July 23 Nathalia Stock Sale. Special stock sales at Numurkah on July 17 and 29 involve partner firms John McNamara & Co and Campbell & Sons. Also advertised are a Numurkah sale of steam equipment and a general land sale across Victoria and New South Wales.
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JM Nuttin & Co
Camplelah
Woslneday
Sumurbal
Steibu
Nathalia
Numurkah
John McNamara & Co. Pty. Ltd
Melbourne
J. F. Fortune
S.H
Campbell & Co
Campbell & Sons
Kilpatrick, McLellan & Co
Cobram
Thomas Durkin
Powers Rutherford & Co
McNamara & Co
Kilpatrick & Co
Unreserved and Stock Sales Schedule for Cobram Numurkah and Shepparton
An archival notices page lists assorted sales and auctions with participation by John Darling & Son Grain Merchants Ronaldson Bros Tippett Tractors and others. It details dates in July and August for dairy herds, stock, pigs, poultry, cattle and farming properties across Cobram Numurkah Shepparton and nearby towns with catalogues and names of auctioneers and firms. It also notes insurance and banking entities such as Ballarat Banking Co Victoria Insurance Co and Perpetual Exors and Trustees Assn of Australia Ltd and transport lines P O Mail and Branch Lines.
Death of Katamatite Woman Ruby Kilgour at 43
Miss Ruby Kilgour eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs William Kilgour Katamatite died Saturday after a lengthy illness. She was 43 and lifelong resident, of quiet retiring disposition yet well liked. Sympathy to parents sister and brother. Rev V Williams conducted burial service at Katamatite Cemetery. The cortege was lengthy.
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Ruby Kilgour
William Kilgour
Katamatite
V. Williams
Will and Executor Trusteeship Offer from Melbourne Firm
Safeguard your assets and family by making a will now with a reliable and permanent executor. The Chamberlin firm has administered trusts for 50 years and also acts as trustee under settlements and attorney for absentees. Free booklet available direct or via Campbell & Co local reps. Address 113 Queen St Melbourne.
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Campbell & CO
Mnumuikeb
District News of The W A D M Winter Effort at Mrs Gainey Home
The W A D M held its annual winter event at Mrs C Gainey home with about 60 members present. Rev F E Haynes presided, a short programme by Mrs W Trott and several Misses and Mr A Cowan. Produce stalls, plants, sweets, cakes, fancywork raised about £6 10s.
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W.A.D.M
C. Gainey
F. E. Haynes
W. Trott
B. Fowler
I. Moss
D. Norwood
M. Yarwood
A. Cowan
G. Fowler
Miss Sharpe
Coorgemeliogpln
Wr Tyadie Aun Tur Wee Soon
C. Hilliard
E. Christie
All-Electric Hatchery Promotes 32000 Egg Capacity
All-Electric Hatchery offers 32000 egg capacity and day old chicks for custom hatching. Species include Utility White Leghorns and Austral Orp, with blue ribbons from 5600 prizes. Prices listed for day old chicks and custom hatching with terms requiring a quarter down to book orders.
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Australorps
Also Mentioned on This Page
Saniries
Nleyards
Jist
Messrs
J. Isel
Mr J. FL
Ngstone
Meubatin
Vendora
Newcorker Sales
Va Uff
the Cathedrals of
Mr Joseph Tweddle
Mr J. Meiklejohn
Mr M. Jeffery
Mr S. Hatty
Mrs Daly
Mrs Scott
Mr C. Tennant
Surrey
Numurkah and
Ao Commercial Union Assurance 1
the Trustees Executors and Agency Co
The
Orient Line
Numurkah Sale Yards
And
Corlett and CO
Collins ST
John Darling & Son, Grain Merchants
Ronaldson Bros.’ and Tippett Tractors
Little's Sheep Dip
National Trustee Co. of Aust. Ltd
South British Insurance Co. Ltd
Shearer's Farm Implements
Commonwealth Wool and Produce Co. Ltd
Hudson-Terraplane Cars
H. Roe
Carluke
Roe
Broughdown Underslade
Widgiewa Knight
Numurkah, Cobram
Campbell and Co
Kilpatrick, McLellan & Co. Pty. Ltd
H.O
Strathmerton
Tatura
McNemara & Co
Shepparton Fay
Kilpatrick McLellan & Co
Dennys Lascelles Ltd
Ballarat Banking Co
Victoria Insurance Co
Ballarat Trustees Exors. and Agency Co
National Insurance Co
N.Z. Ltd
Blue Funnel
White Star
Aberdeen
Cooper's Sheep Dip
All General Motor
Dennys, Lascelles
William Street
Kilpatrick, Me- Lellan & Co. Pty. Ltd
Newmarket
Kilpatrick, Me- Lellam & Co. Pty. Ltd
Numurkah Stock Sale
J. McNamara & Co. Auctioneers
Pig and Poultry
MR. C. Lovey
China
Coburg Avenue
Swift Dickinson
Septic Tanks Pty. Ltd
Queen St
Trustees Executors & Agency Company OF Australasia Life
M. Chamberlin
R. F. Nesbit
Numurrah
District News
Numourkah Fruit & Vegetable Supply
Farmers’ Arma
Adelaide
Nathalia Stock Sale
W. Hore
Mathalia
Ee Fist
J. McNamara and CO
A. McTaggart
Numurkah By-Products Pty. Ltd
A. R. Wadeson
Main Street
Union Trustees Exprs. & Agency Coy
George Mills
Cookie Agicultural College
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