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Newspaper

Numurkah Leader

Location

Numurkah, Victoria, Australia

Date

Jul 19, 1948

Page

3

Obituary Notice for Mr James Osborne Verykecht and Family

An obituary describes the sudden death of Mr James Osborne Verykecht on a Wednesday night and mentions his long service and community roles. It notes his widow Mrs Gren and children Jefferae Colac Cree Dawid and Willan, with mention of the funeral at Wungling Cemetery and ministers Rev W By Sheth and Rev Go Lawson. The text also references his farming life, church affiliation, and family history across generations.

Madaine Mun Osborne Lus Viet Owe Sie Tu Moetait Varabat le Yar Lyfe Gren Jd Tanily Jefferae Colac Cree Dawid Pon Willan

Mary Whitty Widow Crew Member Seeks Tangible Claim

Mrs de resident of any sears of vere te widow of Witseho seeks recognition of a claim tied to a dower or pension. The case references her status as widow and a prior association with Toleanial Fite Conese and her cere first, along with a quantified tonnage estimate related to Mye Bere Han.

Sears Witseho

Mis Kate Sanders Fea Sanders Weighs Regrets After Advances

The article notes Mis Kate Sanders faced regrets after advances were made toward her. It mentions her role as a teacher and highlights social pressures in the community. Details are fragmented but indicate discomfort and a public response to the incident.

Fea Sanders Sanders

Church Notices For Sunday Services In England And Wales

Church notices list Sunday worship times across England and Wales with various congregations and ministers named. The fragmentary schedule mentions locations such as Cobram, Strathmenden, and Me, with references to reverends and dates in a terse local notice format.

Letter to the Editor From Numurkah Resident

A Numurkah writer defends principals after a curt reply from Annoyed and denounces underhand work. He says he aims to make friends, not enemies, and notes his stance against double standards. He affirms, If it is not good enough for others, it is not good enough for me, and signs as SOAFKIN.

Numurkah Chifley Soafkin

Nantucket football good games last Saturday

In a pen nant competition day three games stood out. Numurkah beat Nathalia in a close clash as Nathalia faded in the final quarter. Strathmerton, with the wind first term, were decisively defeated. The day featured excellent spirit with no incidents.

Numurkah Nathalia Strathmerton Lancashire Insurance Company Ltd Trosteren Pyscy Sdsiig Gey Baliga Geen Onion Lime Gobhram Finley

Numurkah Triumph Over Rivals After Rough Ragged Game

Last Saturday results show Numurkah 9.16 to 8.18 over Nathalia and Cobram 11.18 to 9.8 over Finley with Numurkah beating traditional rivals. Outplayed early, Numurkah wore opponents down and finished strongly to win by nine points.

Numurkah Nathalia Berrig and Strathnorton Cobram Finley Moat

Nathalia Triumphs Over Numurkah In Tight A and B Match

Numurkah A and B teams clashed with Nathalia winning by four points. N Carlisle led scoring with 34 of 70 while Nathalia gained the lead late, the Blues 9.16 to 8.13, with P O Kane and B O Kane among top scorers and best players including Leaf and F Bourke for Nathalia.

Numurkah N. Carlisle Nathalia F. Bourke Hendy Blues D. Bourke P. O'Kane Nomurkah Leaf Bicknell Lee B. O'Kane O'Kane E. Bourke M. Dudley R. Broughton Thornton J. Dudley Jackson Maloney Davis Becker

Local Saturday High School Football Pairings Listed

Next Saturday's Drew Tocumwal versus Finley Cobram and Berrigan Strathmerton versus Numurkah Nathalia has a bye and Central Seconds noted.

Tocumwal Finley Cobram Berrigan Strathmerton Numurkah Nathalia

Water Trust meeting stymies Picola supply relief hopes

Numurkah Water Trust reports no prospect of required materials for water service. Secretary notes ongoing delays and absent members. engineers advise awaiting fittings for Housing Commission Estate Ne MurkAh. Ball property extension debated. rates total £230 4. Numurkah Light Blues beat Shepparton East 20.29 to 3.2 with key scorers Sutcliffe and Wannenmacher.

Picola Trust Coms Gordon Hooper Moss Thornton Mather Lancaster McDowell Garonne Nase Myers Coms Locke Laidlaw Hamon Numurkah Light Blues Shepperton East Numurkah Wannenmacher Eaton Byrne Gardiner Pell Daly Sutcliffe O'Dwyer Collins Hamilton

Red Cross Notes recount local fundraisers and bowls night

Red Cross notes describe cremations at 200 N Carlisle and events at Wanghnu and Katandra while urging collectors for branch funds. The report highlights a public entertainment plan, a photoshoot, and upcoming shoots at Watson Cup as part of community efforts to raise money for hospital relief and local soldiers.

Glamorous Film Star to Visit Numurkah for Red Cross Play

Australian film star Miss Marsden headlines the Vic toran Red Cross Society entertainment at Numurkah Town Hall on Thursday July 29 in While The Sun Shines a three act comedy cast featuring Lance Nicholls Faye Smith Brian James John Tyrell Phillip Colledge and John Sandford The show written by Terence Rattigan follows recent praise from Sir Laurence Olivier who urged red cross support to bring theatre to country districts box plan available at Treacy's.

Maree Marsden Victoran Australian Red Cross Society Town Hall Miss Marsden Sydney Lance Nicholls Australia Melbourne Faye Smith Brian James John Tyrell Phillip Colledge John Sandford Terence Rattigan Globe Theatre London Red Cross Lawrence Olivier Jay Treacy

What Happened Thirty Years Ago at Katamatite and Numurkah

Corprals H Heyme and W Wilshiver arrived home through wounds at Katamatite. Photos of F Toomey and W Eln killed on active service in France were unveiled at the Katamatite Hall. A social was held for Private Wetts in Kaarimba Hall before he returned to camp after final wave. The Red Cross drive raised 1128 pounds for central fund. Senior cadet training resumes July 24. Mrs M A Miller, mother of Frank Firman of Numurkah, died July 6. Ex Dr Ross to oppose Dr O Hanlon at Moira Riding election next month. Lieut Vernon Lee wed Annie Melvor on June 5. Rev I Glynn Jones gave the ceremony. Farewell socials at Nathalia and Picola before Corrorooke departure. Photo of the Patullo family shown. Mrs Patullo of Essendon is active with Red Cross. son Driver G A Patullo is said to be father of Numurkah’s first Anzac-born child. Four of Mrs Patullo’s soldier sons are in the photo, with six cousins in active service.

H. Heyme W. Wilshiver Katamatite F. Toomey W. Eln France Aatamatite Hall Kaarimba Central Fund Red Cross Numurkah M.A. Miller Frank Firman Ross O'Hanlon Moira Vernon Lee Lee Annie J. Melvor Numurlimb I. Glynn Jones Fareell Nathalia Picola Corrorooke Patullo McPhail Essendon G. A. Patullo

Council Refuses Petrol Storage Permit for Blake Street Site

At Nathalia Council, Mr Gundry’s application to store petrol and kerosene at the rear of Blake Street premises was refused. The engineer cited vague regulations and required council approval before building compliance, while Dr McDowell and others urged permit approval to prevent handicapping a new business. Some members proposed creating a petrol area to equalize rules, but the decision stood against immediate storage permitting.

Gundry Blake Street Nathalia McDowell Garonne Mather Thornton Myers Cy McDonell Moss Hooper Gordon

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Mr James Osborne Helen Tweddle Baten Mra Mary Whitty Mis Kate Sanders Copenh OF England Ome Waals Lavon Methodiat Blakes Fies Kennedy Marungi Kate Mr Spafkin Australian Estates CO. Ltd J. McNamara & Co Numurkah & Branches Cobram Nathalia William Street Victoria RiveJay Numurkah Y Numurkeh McNamara Berrigand de Abel Strathy T. Kearens J. O'Brien E. Ford K. Hendy Numurkah Water Trust Shah Gutteridge, Haskins & Davey Consulting Engineers Housing Commission Nemurkah J. T. Brown Western and Moira Ball Red Browing D. Hyde W. Carlisle A. Hyde G. Cowan R. Rowe Wanghnu Boys’ Club Williams J. Carlisle Spencer J. Rourke Numerksh Katan Dra Shepparton East Wunghnn Fy Firman Mooroopna Toolamba P.C Gartigde Shepparton Undernevr Milter Wanghau P’ Gordon Yoyould Sharpin Carlisle Wasop Namarkab Katandra Nathalis Kysbram Lamarkab Treecy’s Shap Commission Picola Trust Commonwealth Savings, Bank Land and Clearing Salea Conducted Dennys Lascelles Ltd Ballarat Co Ltd Victoria Insurance Co Ballarat Trustess Exe and National Insurance Co of NZ. Ltd General Motors Carawan Cooper NEW Zealand Loan & Maco. Ltd Kilpatrick, McLellan Shepparton) & CO Ft. Kenyon, Quinn St New Zealand Batterahm F. Chomina Riverina Newmarket Tatura Sheep Tatura James Williams Frei Numureab Harold Elliot Boot & Shoe Store Coombs Shamrock Hotel Numurrah Bruce and Linda Simpson Miss Simpson A. B. and L. J. Simpson A. B, Simpson Goldsbrough Mort & Company Ltd Wgol & Produce Wyndham Street Bourke Street Beurne Western Assurance Company Jemul Madrid Wong Buuwwly & Cy Lett Kyahram DJ Corboy Grahamvale Modern Orchard Machinery, Inc LEC Esey Featormange W. F. Wall Melville Street Wally Green Furnic Co-Operative Co Merv Dudley Elcalyetus Garten Erie Meningtoniana Spencer St. Polyanthus Ormond Plant Farm Pty. Ltd Lchumet Road W. Robinson Direster
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