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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 18, 1933
Page
3
A Melbourne correspondent reports a well organized Numarkahite social event attended by many former residents from Numurkah district. About 250 people joined, with supper, speeches, and displays of local artistry. the gathering aimed to encourage continued ties among former Numurkah residents now living in Melbourne.
The Numurkah committee announces a Melbourne gathering next Wednesday, July 8, at 8 o clock. All former residents in Melbourne are urged to attend to discuss social events and supporting the town’s prestige and revenue goals.
Numurkah and Tocumwal host matches as Finley defeats Nathalia while Muckatah, Strathmerton, and Barooga contest the league. The card lists results, upcoming fixtures, and notes on club organization and attendance as teams vie for top spots this season.
Numurkah defeated Berrigan 10.10 to 8.12 in a fast match led by Eddy and Bourke with strong defense from Cussen. Early in the Nathalia Finley game Finley pulled away to win 11.10 to 10.14, led by Kelly, Taylor and Howe with Wheeler and Frice scoring for Nathalia.
A Melbourne gathering organized by the Back to Numurkan District movement, led by Sam Calland Jr., featured committee leaders and local figures in a community effort at Plynpreatreet rail hall to boost district support.
The Numurksh Golf Club opened its annual weekend tournaments with men’s events on Saturday. Entries were satisfactory and the day featured well contested play, though some participants faced rough roads caused by past gains impacting travel.
Wunghnu suffered its first defeat in the G V Second Sighteens Association as Toolamba led by a strong first half and held on to win 12 12 to 8 6 despite a late surge. Vaughan's Carlisle Pinchbeck Ritchie and Sanders starred. Wunghnu’s E Pinchbeck Merry Sellwood Carlisle Billingham among key players. Waughnu remains two games ahead in the standings.
Fragmentary notice lists Numurra h Nat hal Katama Titk Cobram Strathmerton 1 trust moneys to lend at lowest rates sworn valuations made by the Trustees Executors and Agency Co The Orient Line of Steamers Cuming Smith and Co's Sheng Dip.
Sale fixtures list numerous stock and pig sales in Nathalia Numurkah Cobram and Cobram with Campbell Kilpatrick and McLellan firms plus a special horse sale at Numurkah in conjunction with Campbell Sons Melbourne. Includes a general land for sale across Victoria and New South Wales.
A fragmented auction and stock agency notice lists firms in Shepparton Cobram Strathmert Katamatite West Wyalong and NZ towns with contact hints and services including lending trust money settlements and insurance links. It mentions financial and transport partnerships and a range of suppliers and agents.
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