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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 16, 1945
Page
2
Notice is given that at a council meeting held in Numurkah on Monday July 9 1945 a resolution was agreed to creating Bylaw No 44. The bylaw adopts the second subdivision of Part 1 of the Local Government Act 1928 with amendments and directs where owners or occupiers must erect buildings.
On Active Service HUNKIN A tribute to the memory of Frt Sgt Grog now waned billed to all operations or Fmove. Bincete pal Duty nobly done inserted by Mrs Lumsden and family. BATEY in loving memory of my dear Father who passed away duly 17th 1940 also my dear Mother who passed away September 8th 1942. Peace Perfect Peace inserted by their loving daughter Laura William Maxwell Glennis Leila.
The Shire of Numurkah announces a court session to revise the voters lists for 1945/46. The meeting will be held in the Council Chamber Numurkah on Tuesday July 24 1945 at 2 30 PM. Chairman L M Oss?
The Shire of Numurkah Waterworks Trust convenes an Irrigators meeting east of Chinamen's weir Nathalia to Eastern boundary to appoint a Committee of Management and Officer in Charge at Walsh's Bridge at 2 p.m. on Wednesday July 25, 1945. Canadian Bride Welcomed at Numurkah Town Hall with RSL Auxiliary event. Braille talk by Mrs D Duke. Commonwealth Bank notes on passbooks. CWA fete plans and Woolies drive feature the town's community notices.
Annual Catholic ball planned in Cobram on Friday night July 27 with supper as an attraction. Campbells bus will run from Bearil for attendees. Margery of 85K to open the event at 2 45. Annual Strathmerte public hall meeting set for July 30 with a large attendance anticipated.
A deputation from Numurkah Citizens Association urged the Shire Council to appoint a town planner at about £300 to guide growth. They argued planning is essential, would prevent haphazard development, and set aside areas for business, factories, and housing with a master draft reviewed by a subcommittee.
Council debates town planning as Dr Mackenzie moves an amendment to adopt the principle. Opponents question funds and timing while residents from Central Riding push for action and consider road needs. The amendment passes with more discussion due at the September meeting.
At a recent Town Hall function allegations arose that liquor was taken to and consumed inside the hall. Dr Mackenzie urged enforcement of the by law, noting that police could enforce only outside the hall and that the secretary had warned the hirer alcohol would not be allowed. Council voted to draw the matter to the attention of authorities and to support enforcement within and near the hall.
An incoherent OCR fragment shows references to water trust, towns, and local governance with garbled names and stray phrases about irrigation, rates, and proposed works. It intermingles unrelated advertising lines for Watkins products and a vague mention of an agent opportunity, creating a disjointed page-wide text block.
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