Community notices and events at Wanghnu district fair
A collage of local notices includes a July 20 schoolroom dance in R C, Saturday football supper, agricultural fairs, chaff and oats trades, children’s concert August 21, and a King Numurkur Euchre fundraiser. Also ads for furphy water carts, iron tanks, games, golf sticks, and a grand Wanghnu Hall entertainment with tickets. Other items list sheep, poultry, repairs, flowers, and classifieds in Nemurkah and Wanghnu areas.
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R.C
Wanghou
Doody Bros
Dock Allen
Allen's
King Numurkah
Katanga Hall
Christie and
Walker
Donkie College
W. Clarkson
Wanghau
Furphy
H.T
Nomurksh
Treacy’s
Brunskill
Newby
B. Cohen
Telegraph Hotel
Numur
Strathmerton Hall
Gillette
Ben. Cohen
J. McNamara & Co
Numurkah
Hillman
Hillman, “Anehoker
Erskine Ears
Castrot
Mawker
Auction notices and a Mooroopna euchre party report
The notice lists two horse sales with observers D Paterson and D Paterson Brown Gelding and chestnut mare with unbranded marks and expenses paid to be sold on August 2 1929 and August 10 1958. The Mooroopna Euchre Party by Railways Social Club at Mooroopna Hospital drew large crowds with prizes for ladies and men, led by Mrs D Mc and Messrs C Dudley and R Sparks, a lavish supper, and a projected profit of about £20. Burglary report notes McPherson Callander Co shop at Shepparton broken into Friday night with about £4 in cash and goods worth £5–£6 taken.
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R. Walker
Railways Social Club
Mooroopna Hospital
D. Mc
Usker
Messrs
C. Dudley
R.sparks
McPherson
Callander & Co
Sheppachin
Numur kah Infant Welfare Centre report notes 564 attendances
Sister Bennetts reports from November 4 opening to June 30 564 babies attended Numur kah Infant Welfare Centre and 273 home visits were made. 12 cases advised doctor. RC Ball promises programmes at next week’s RC ball with prizes for holders of specific numbers. Numarkah court awards £8 15s costs to J McNamara & Co against J Sylweater.
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Sister Bennetts
Ner
Numurkah
Numarkah Court
Messrs
A. Stringer
J.S. MacKenzie
J's P
J. McNamara & Co
J. Syl ‘Weater
Mrs Banko a Pioneer Helper and Host at Barmah
Mrs Banko, aged 93, a long-time resident of Barmah and early settler in Nyemah, died after a life of hospitality and aid to the sick and needy. Born in Kilkenny Ireland, she came to Australia with her parents, married in Kyneton, and settled at Barmah where she ran a successful estate and aided travelers on Cobb and Co routes. Her home was a beacon of welcome, and she helped found the local Mass background at Huntingtower.
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Julia Bankr
Thomas Banko
Ines
Istriet
Hing
Nyemah
Banko
Kileenny
Ireland
Hayden
Manly College
Sydney
Wilcannia-Forbes
Brigindine Convent
Randick
S.W
Australia
Kyneton
Barmah
Cobb and Co
Echuca
Tocumwil
Glasgow
Miles Ar
Albany
Lynch Helena Mary obituary notices July 5
Helena Mary Lynch beloved wife of Michael and mother of William Gabriel Michael Uriah Park N S W Margaret Otes eon Quandary N S W Robert Dunbalbalane Thomas mn Albert Elizabeth Dunbalbalane Helena Mrs Clarke Ka tamatite and Irene Dunbalbalane died at her residence Danbulbalane aged 65 years July 5.
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Lynch
Danbulbalane
Helena Mary
Michael Lynch
William
Dunbalbalane
Gabriel
Michael
Uriah Park
N.S.W
Margaret
Otes Eon
Quandary
Robert
Thomas
Albert
Elizabeth
Helena
Katamatite
Irene
Goulburn Valley railways announce faster schedules
NicTor an GSR announces new speedier timetables starting Monday July 15 1929. The Melbourne connection from Seymor departs 6 5 pm reaching Shepparton 8 10 pm Numurkah 9 15 pm with earlier arrivals. Rail motor to Treumwal Cobram shifts depart Numurkah 9 20 pm arriving 10 25 pm. the Numurkah 6 5 am to Melbourne 11 35 am service also moves earlier. See station wall sheets for other intermediates.
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Goulburn Valley
Seymor
Melbourne
Shepparton
Numurkah
Trcumwal
Cobram
Treumwal
Seymour
Improved Timetables on Numurkah Picola Line
Improved timetables show the rail motor connecting with the Seymou evening train leaving at 9.20 p.m and arriving Picola at 10.15 p.m. The update notes the service is 22 minutes earlier. Timings for intermediate stations are listed on the station wall sheets.
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Numurkah-Picola
Seymou
Picola
Tender for Firewood Supply Near Shepparton 1929
E C Eyers secretary invites tenders for 200 tons of 2ft firewood with accommodation within 60 miles of Shepparton. Details at Toolamba Shepparton Numurkah stations. Tenders marked Tender for Firewood to be lodged with deposit in Tender Box Room 154 Spencer Street Melbourne by 11 am July 21 1929. No tender guaranteed.
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Shepparton
Toolamba
Numurkah
P.D
Spencer-street
Melbourne
Remembering Mr George Hodgson Pioneer of Kaamrimba District
Mr George Hodgson died at a private hospital in Shepparton after a short illness aged 73. A pioneer of the Kaamrimba district, he helped settle the Goulburn Valley, served on local public bodies, and supported neighbors in times of need. His funeral at Wunghur featured pallbearers including the Hon Kilpatrick and local relatives. He arrived in Australia in 1865 aboard Red Jacket, later farming Kaamrimba for 46 years with two marriages and a large family lineage noted in the obituary.
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Shepparton
Kaarimi
Hodgson
Kaarimbe
Goulburn
Thse
Kashmbi
Namurkah
Kaamrimba
Winghno
Wunghav
Carter
Kilpatrick
WLC
Coom Grant
Thompson
E. Ind C. Twitt
Me Hodgcon
Australia
Emily Ruck
William
Borrigan
Nsw
Thomas
Shoadon
Annie
Troy
Syd Py
Elizabeth
Wine Inn
Scott
Sirs Thompson
North Muoryypna
Death of Mrs Charlesworth in Bendigo funeral
The friends of Mr W A Charlesworth of Numurkah express sympathy after his mother died in Mil sourne on Monday evening. The deceased Indy, aged 71, had been ill for some time. Mr Charlesworth left for Melbourne on Monday to attend the funeral, held at Bendigo yesterday.
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McDowell
Martin
W. A Charlyworth
Numurkah
Milsourne
Indy
Charlesworth
Melbourne
Bendigo Ye-Tet
Sound Loan Position in Australia’s Finances
An analysis of the Federal statement to the Commonwealth Treasurer outlines bright spots and tight controls on department expenditures. It notes government debt and interest costs, urging efficiency while highlighting the fight against rising costs in railways and other agencies. The piece discusses deficits, potential surpluses, and the government’s broader fiscal stance amid economic pressures.
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Tre Nery
Ehsan
District News Item From Scrambled Page
Fragmented text shows a district news note referencing Wake of operations, a forenoon meeting, and a home fire. Names and places are unreadable. subject matter unclear beyond generic district briefing and a fire mention.
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Ian Faniarm
Also Mentioned on This Page
Metropolitan
Mechanics’ Hall
W. Baker
C. Wood
McDonald Street
Nemurkah
Guenther
Pearson
H. J. Pearson
Melville-Street
Nathalia
D. Paterson
Monty McDonald
Melville Street
Trewin
The
Numurkah Leader
Numurksh Machinies
Mra Juliz Banko
RC. Ball
W.A. Centenary
Western Walle
Western Australia
Wether Punte
Nia
Traria Continerc Y Railway
Porongerup
Stirling Ranjees
Blue Mountains
Numurtah
Farmers’ Arms Motel
Nursurkab
Strathmerton
Tallygaroopna
Richard Dix
Sir Harry Lauder
Comedy and Gazette
Methodist
Wheeler
nicToran
GSR
Raways
E. C. Eyers, Secretar
E. C. Eyers
C. Eyers
George Hodgson
A. McDowell
Burke
Robert Banko
Gray
Pryor
C. M. Maloney
Annie Kanrimba
Robert Monahan
Benee-Page Goverment
District News
Katamat
H.E. Sc
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