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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 25, 1939
Page
2
Classified notice offering cotton blankets at 75 percent cotton with three quarter bed size and double bed size options, listed as 27/6 per pair. Cotton tweed dress fabric in four patterns advertised for clearance, phrase indicates sale at a reduced price.
Public notices detail upcoming social events in Numurkah and surrounding towns. The list includes an ANNUAL Catholic Ball at Numarkah Town Hall on Tuesday August 8, a Numurkah Blind Auxiliary meeting on Friday July 28 at 3 p.m., a Military Ball by Numurkah Light Horse and 59th Battalion on Tuesday August 22 at Town Hall Numurkah with Collegi an Orchestra, and a Grand Concert and Dance at Wanghno Mechanics Hall with a jigger Minstrels. Ticket prices, venues, and organizers are noted, with further gatherings at Katunga and Katamatite halls, and an official opening of Electric Light in Katamatite.
Short ad notices advertise plumbing by F C Matthews Son Namurkah phone 75 with hot water and sewerage services. Also promoting sales including a Golden City undercut cultivator, Minorcas birds, and 250 green box posts. Contacts shown with local telephone exchanges.
A letter from a ratepayer candidate, as Dr Dudley retires, pledges not to oppose current councillors and proposes a third representative from Kaarimba. He stresses cooperation on roads with other ridings and adjoining shires to serve all ratepayers. He notes Dromanure and Mundoona are already represented locally.
Mrs A A Fox and Mr S Fox express sincere thanks to friends and relatives for visits letters cards and floral tributes after their bereavement They especially thank Rev Canon Williamson of Tocomwal and Dr Kennedy of Cobram for their kind attention This is a personal acknowledgment from Kenwick Strathmerton.
In a loving memory of my dear wife and our mother who passed away on July 21, 19gR. Always remembered in love. Inserted by her loving husband, sons and daughter.
The Numurkah Leader edition from July 25 1939 reports local news and events with regional notices and community updates typical of a late 1930s rural Australian paper. It highlights municipal matters, advertisements, and timely notices affecting residents of Numurkah and surrounding districts.
A Royal oak tree was planted in the soldiers memorial garden using an acorn from the Great Park Windsor to celebrate King George VI’s coronation. The acorn germinated by the Victorian Tree Planters Association and sent to Numurkah via the Royal Automobile Club of Victoria. Rainfall this past week totaled 18 points at Numurkah P.O., July 118 and yearly 1771 points. Ned Kelly’s bravery phrase used to describe Dr. Lancaster’s public duty during a bitterly cold night drive to Numurkah for a safety precautions meeting.
Progress reports from the Melbourne Conservatorium note Olwynne Lewis advancing in violin studies. She performed at the winter concert, earned an invitation to join the Symphony Orchestra with Miss Marjorie Lawrence, and appeared in the Australian composers night. Her teacher Mr Elvine praised her promise and the Leaders fund aims to sustain her education.
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Notes record Nathalia Club golf event with names including Parkinson Jones Hocking Moon Hut chinson and McCluland among players. First qualifying round lists R de Morris and H Moon with scores around 80s. First semis mention B Grade Perrin, Dahl, Ritch and Goldsworths.
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