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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 16, 1940
Page
3
A garbled report from Numurkahy mentions a person named Fitzpatrick involved in an accident and warns of potential injuries. The text is unclear but references medical concerns, assistance, and resumed duties after the incident with other local names and roles noted.
Rain had little effect on attendance at the Anglican ball at Nathalis Public Hall held Saturday night. Mrs W Houlihan at Yarroweyab, Kyabram, Numurkah, Shepparton, and other centres participated. Door takings and charity rug raised funds, with over £40 gross from the function. insurance income stood at £30. Since January 1, 424 points have been recorded, and crops need a further three inches of rain.
At the annual Alpind Mrs Stuchbery Bush Nuraltw Hospital meeting in Katamatite, officers and committee members were appointed amid reports of a £6 balance and increased operating costs. A plan to boost membership, Red Cross chapter formation, and fundraising through street canvassing and parcel shipments to Red Cross headquarters were discussed. Alfred Tait, aged 48, longtime Katamatite resident and husband of a bereaved widow, died Sunday morning, with funeral notices and condolences from the community.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate an event at Katandra North involving individuals named Woereman and Mrs Marat in Haynes. Details are unclear due to damaged text, but the notice signals a local occurrence or meeting with listed names and places.
Letters discuss Red share ambulances and government support, noting 680 ambulances claimed and ministerial corrections. The appeal calls for aid for soldiers and the Ambulances Appeal Committee thanks supporters nationwide for responses.
At the Naring Progress Association monthly meeting on Thursday night the group kept Joel Holy separate and discussed a possible amalgamation with Katamatite. A Water Supply Commission address by Mr Harting is planned for August 1. Debate over forming a new riding in Tungamah Shire was deferred until the war situation clarifies. Residents of other districts supported the idea but delayed action. Friends of Gordon Hendy celebrated his 21st birthday at his home. Bert and Will Field of Temora NSW visited Narine, recalling 60 years since schooling at Yarroweyah and Mackatah and 48 years since leaving the district. George Dickey and Keith Tyre have enlisted in the ALF.
A garbled OCR item lists multiple events and venues including a town hall gathering, a fighting or performance piece, a dance, a masque, and a rally. Readable fragments mention Numer, Nathalie, Numurksh, Invergerion and Wanins with hints of fund drives and a comfort fund, but specifics are unclear.
Rain aided crops and water supplies while community events raised funds for the ambulance service and Red Cross. A picola hall dance, jumble stall, and golf tournament boosted district coffers. farewells for the Edmonds family mark a historic local connection to Picola’s sawmilling days.
At the Strathmerton Red Cross monthly meeting members reported counts of supplies including 12 pairs of socks 3 scarves 3 kneecaps 1 balaclava and 7 towels plus linen quantities. A football club sponsored dance last Friday night raised about £4 for the funds.
At the annual meeting on Friday evening Waata Football Club decided to recess for the war. The club had £6 6/8 and planned four war savings certificates with the rest held for gifts to players enlisting in the ALP. A Red Cross social on July 5 netted £2 11/ in entry fees for games and competitions. A social send-off committee was formed with E Brensing as chairman and W Bates as secretary to ensure gifts to locals enlisting. W. Geldart, the first enlistee, is at Wangaratta camp, with Eric Moncrieff also joined. Keith Tyres Allen Miller and Ree Cowan are also Waata players, with many others considering enlistment. Splendid rain recently boosts grass and crop prospects.
In Wunghnu week long, 126 points of train were recorded at State school and the community raised the Mooroopna Hospital quota to £50 after a charity Monopoly night won by Mrs Ball and Mr R Lee. The death of 79 year old Mr J Bowie from Tallygaroopna Bunbertha district was reported. funeral at Wanghao Cemetery led by Rev W R Kemp with intercessory services to Kemp.
Nathalia resident Mrs Arthur Hicks mourns the death of her brother Mr John R. McLean of Kyshram, who died at Mooroopna Hospital on Monday. Also listed is the death of Mar Annie May Newnham, longtime matron of Avatin Hospital, who passed after a six week illness. Newnham, sister of Mr W J Newnham of Picola North, trained at Melbourne and Women's hospitals, was a triple tutor and a certified sanitary inspector of the Royal.
Minister J McEwen addressed the crowd at the handover from the old ALF to the new ALF in Shepparton praising the tradition, urging citizens of the Goulburn Valley to share the burden of war. He noted Australia’s growing self reliance, announced enlistment near 80,000 with hopes of 100,000, and stressed universal sacrifice and responsibility beyond armed forces.
Decorations in C W A ball at Katamatite feature C W A letters in silver with clock streamers and calendula foreground. Gervasoni orchestra provides music, L Lonergan emcees, large attendance enjoyed by all. Numerous helpers led by Miss McLean served a fine supper. Dancers include Miss M McLean, Mrs H R Ashton, Miss K McPherson, Miss J Dickie, Miss Mavis Dickie, and many others in varied gowns. list of attendees reflects local community.
A dense listing of financial firms and forthcoming stock and livestock sales across multiple towns. Swern Valuations mode and agents promote low rate lending for Dodge Bros six cylinder cars and trucks while several insurance and mortgage entities participate. Stock and pig sales are scheduled for Numurkah Nathalia Cobram and Cobram monthly listings from Campbell Co Kilpatrick McLellan J Namara, with August events and Wheat exporters also noted.
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