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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 25, 1939
Page
3
A Numurkah show segment lists Class II Needlework with prizes and rules, noting entries from financial participants of the CWA. It covers various divisions like knitted wear, fancy work, baby garments, and a painting in oil with specific prize amounts and conditions, including district limits and judging points.
Instruction from the Department of Education permits a Work exhibition instead of a usual dog show. The event, under Kennel Centre Council approval, features classes for several breeds including Fox Terrier Collie Spaniel and Alsatian types. Prizes range from 5 to 2 shillings with admission for members and non members.
Representatives from Numurkah Rutherglen Shepparton Albury Tatura Wangaratta met at Wangaratta drill hall to unify committee efforts for the Hume Regiment. Colonel E M Hill outlined goals including recruiting funds transport to schools trophy presentations and employer liaison for leave. Beechworth leads by example with 100 plus members and wide activities such as chartering a special train to Melbourne colour ceremony a new drill hall gym classes and raising NCO employment. Colonel Hill urged influential citizens to join for proper support to each detachment.
Numurkah defeated Ber rigan by one point for their season’s first win. Finley beat Nathalia, Tocumwal edged Strathmerton, and Cobram enjoyed a bye as the round concluded with Numurkah’s accurate shooting guiding the upset.
Numurkah defeated Berrigan 6 7 to 5 12 while Finley beat Nathalia 11 12 to 5 9 Tocumwal defeated Strathmerton 11 8 to 3 5 Cobram had the bye in a compact regional round of play.
Numurkah faces Tocumwal with Cobram meeting Berrigan and Strathmerton playing Finley while Nathalia receives a bye, according to the regional fixtures.
In Benalla Association Tungamah defeated Katamatite 15 17 to 7 10. In Picola Association Barmah defeated Waaia and Nathalia defeated Moira while Yalca defeated Moira in a series of matches.
At Temora New South Wales a group of 400 farmers and businessmen urged the Federal Government to adopt a wheat stabilisation scheme. The plan would fix a price of 4 shillings per bushel up to 3000 bushels per producer. They also pressed the Prime Minister to promise legislation to secure a stabilised remunerative price for the current crop and to cooperate with state governments. A leader of the Robertson stabilisation plan spoke against full stabilisation, arguing it is financially impracticable. The resolutions included unease at the widening gap between secondary and primary production prices and called for an inquiry into tariffs affecting costs.
At Burntisland Shipbuild Co Ltd annual meeting in Scotland, Chairman Wilfred Ayre announced that in 32 months the yard constructed 32 ships totaling 137000 tons, a rate of 4300 tons per month, a record he said unmatched globally. The year under review saw deliveries of 39,000 tons to clients.
Numurkah edged Berrigan by one point in a hard fought clash noted for slow scoring and constant pressure. Des Rourke and J Dudley led Numurkah with multiple goals while Berrigan’s May, Carter and D Bourke kept the visitors close, final score Numurkah 6.7 and Berrigan 5.12 43 to 42. A separate report describes a Sydney sheep show unveiling a new spray dip system for lice and ticks, featuring yarded sprays, high efficiency dip, and easy handling of flocks.
Parker and Kittle Cups match at Numurkah and Shepparton Golds finished tied after regular scoring. A count back determined a narrow victory for Shepparton by one point.
Shepparton Golds 96 to 95 over Numurkah at 742 E. Green arena. Notable scorers include R. Jeffery 95 and G. Tyack 93 for the Golds, while Wilkinson 97 and I. Ross 96 led Numurkah. Other contributors listed: W. Gawne 93, B. Green 92, H. Stamp 91, R. Fuller 90 for the Golds. D. Ralston 94 and E. Green 94 for Numurkah.
Numurkah outlasted Shepparton Golds 802 800 while Shepparton Maroons beat Shepparton Golds 809 800. Murchison edged Nathalia 839 808 in a tight Kittle Cup round with listed players including C Mucklow and R Pyper.
Nell a drover pleaded guilty at Moree Police Court to damaging a road by cattle after rain. He was fined £3 plus £19 1s costs and ordered to pay £15 compensation. The case, the first of its kind in Moree, was brought by Boomi Shire Council.
A brief poetic line urges shedding gloom and cutting away nagging thoughts. The exhortation promotes a positive, hopeful mindset as a personal stance and daily practice.
A Sydney letter argues that Australia’s parallel state marriage and divorce laws cause absurd and tragic outcomes. He cites NSW Queensland conflicts where a divorcee may be bigamously tied to a spouse in another state. The piece urges Commonwealth control for a uniform, enlightened law nationwide.
The Tasmanian Farmer laments voter indifference to party platforms on tariffs embargoes and taxes arguing both major machines protect privileged holders. He warns workers and primary producers face wage loss and market ruin as politicians mask theft with bonuses and concessions.
In a heated Legislative Council exchange, Mr Inchbold urged labor camps for itinerant workers and discipline modeled after Germany, Italy, and Japan. He accused Labor of economic mismanagement, blamed four years of being “power behind the throne,” and argued that many unemployed and poor families suffer while Labor stalls reform. He defended his stance as a moral and economic remedy to restore training and morale, urging honest debate to fix the social order.
In the Legislative Assembly Mr Dunstone of Victoria in an Address in Reply claimed farmers are being fleeced by firms handling wheat storage and marketing. He cited Melbourne operations, recounting a farmer who sent wheat, later finding neither crop nor money, losing the season. He urged compulsory guarantees before such businesses could operate.
The record shows average district rainfall of 16.39 inches for 1888 to 1938, with wheat growing season May to October averaging 8.84 inches. The dataset lists monthly totals, annual totals, and seasonal breakdowns, highlighting yearly variations across the long span.
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