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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 18, 1944
Page
2
A jumble of old classified items lists names like Campbell and Gilmour, district managers, and auction references, with trade terms for chicks, hogs, and farm supplies. It shows a busy ad column from a regional newspaper featuring merchants, contractors, and chemistry product mentions, along with contact hints and brief notices.
A tribute to Corporal Norman Seymour ALF who died of wounds in New Guinea as remembered by former colleagues at the Numurkah Butter Factory. Crichton John aged 90 years beloved husband and father mourns with family in Nu murkah at Saxton street residence.
Joyce Dunkey and Lindsay Hadley married July 1 at Cobram Methodist Church with Rev D Packett officiating. The reception followed at the Media Institute. The bride wore blue crepe. Aileen Watt attended. Also noted: death of long-time district resident John Crighton aged 90. Funeral at Numurkah Cemetery with Rev Spencer Churchward officiating.
In memoriam notices for Patey who died July 17 1940 and for a mother who died September 1942. Names Liza Maxwell and other family members appear in the tribute. Also a second notice for a wife and mother who died July 225 and a husband Sona and daughter remember her.
Painter and paperhanger Bob Staggard states he is ready to undertake all classes of house painting and paper hanging with free estimates and all materials supplied. Workmanship fully guaranteed.
A VURLIG Meeting of past brass and singers invites all interested to a public meeting at the Town Hall next Thursday night May 20 at 8 o'clock to discuss reorganising the junior Town Band. Mooroopna Hospital Numurkah Auxiliary annual meeting set for Friday 21 at 3pm. Mrs C Hillisnll secretary. Jubilee anniversary services and basket picnic scheduled for August 27 and 29 with fuller details later. Strathmerton Red Cross annual meeting on August 1 at 2:30pm. members urged to attend.
Advertisements note Miss W Hide will commence Miss Joyce Girdler's beauty salon business on July 1. Other notices announce irrigator district meetings for advisory boards, Strathmerton Red Cross August meeting with gift stalls, and local church events including Naring Presbyterian Church 60th anniversary services on August 27 and a bazaar August 29.
A large crowd gathered at Wunghau Hall on Monday night to honor Miss Ellwood, retired postmistress of Wunghnu after many years. Dr R C Gordon chaired as tributes praised her service, especially in telephonic needs, with gifts including an inscribed handbag.
At a well attended Namurkah Agricultural Society meeting in Namurkah on Friday, members decided the annual show, suspended during the war, will be held on Saturday September 30. Proposals included a limited exhibition or a full show with sections and sheep dog trials, planned with community support from nearby societies.
Namurkah Town Hall hosts Universal Western Men of Texas starring Robert Back, Brad Crawson, Jackie Cooper and others. A second feature The Devil Pays Of blends mystery and suspense. Also showing This Above All and other titles, with Bob Hope in a future release.
Market reports and upcoming sales outline the pig and calf sale at Shepparton on Monday July 24 and the fat and store cattle sale the next day. McNamara and Co report 80 fat sheep yarded, mostly lambs, with a few pens of store stock noted.
District Centre correspondents report a Tuesday event in Bourui Hall honoring wives of servicemen, with a large crowd attending dancing, Corry's orchestra, and a sumptuous supper. Presentations to Mrs Moss and Mrs Genter included money envelopes and gifts, as third generation community volunteers. The Bearty Ky Criss branch joined in presenting, while school children offered gifts and well wishes for the future.
June receipts shown by the Red Cross branch at Invergordon include income of £6 15 1 and expenditure of £11 8 since the June figures. Members praised Mrs W Hodge for her work as cutter, discussed care for armed services families, and paid out for supplies including wool, pullovers, socks, toilet bags and gloves. The annual meeting set for August 10 and a wreath laid for Private Alexander Walter Browne at the local school memorial marked the first anniversary of his death in New Guinea.
Miss Ena Burgess, soon to marry LAC Ron Sullivan, was feted by district residents on July 6 a social evening featuring musical performances including pianoforte duets and solos, vocal quartet, violin and cornet pieces. Roy Twitt praised her cheerful spirit and wished her happiness.
Digest of scheduled local events in Texas towns listing meetings, annual gatherings, hospital notices, irrigation sessions, and church activities through August. Highlights include town hall meetings, Red Cross drivers, Diamond Jubilee picnic, and a district report noting £26 3s 6d raised.
The Strathmerton Golf Club, inactive for two years, plans to restart play this season. Membership fees are set at 10 shillings for men and 2 shillings 6 pence for women, with work to be organized for course closure operations.
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