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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 26, 1938
Page
4
The Numurkah Agricultural Society held its monthly meeting with 29 members present. Discussion covered prize schedules for implements, herd breeds, and cattle events, with a committee to determine premiums and a vote on prize allocations for next show.
Lyla Margaret Tirahs of Mepunga East married Genge Murtimur, eldest son of Navimg, at Jackson-Drake’s Presbyterian Church Weignambool on Saturday. Rev W de Holt officiated as guests of about fifty attended the reception. The bride wore a Viennese chantilly lace gown with a long train and veil, carried a bouquet of white and pink spray, and was attended by her sister Lorna in pale pink satin. The groom’s father Sir Duck Jackson gave away the bride, and the couple planned a honeymoon through Northern Victoria to Mulwake NSW before settling at Nullaworre North.
Misty showers gave way to sunshine as Gladys Hodge and Raymond William Hodge married at Wesley College Chapel Invergordon. The bride wore ivory velvet with Limerick veil and orange blossom crown, bridesmaids in rose pink chiffon, two young flower girls, and a reception at Victoria Palace. The couple left for a tour after breakfast in a tailored coat and accessories.
At a Nathalia United Country party meeting the branch pledged full support to the UCP. The motion, moved by E A Neeld and seconded by C H Dohnt, warned that forming a breakaway movement harms state country interests. Speakers urged reconciliation within the party and criticized attempts to isolate leaders.
Numurkah defeated Berrigan at home by more than nine goals as the NSW team struggled with cohesion up forward. SteKinley led Numurkah’s attack with eight goals while players like Bourke Simpson Moss and Bryce were noted absentees. The Numurkah Town Band entertained after an opening on the southern goal breeze, with the home side building a lead through multiple majors in a free-flowing second term.
In the Murray League, Finley drops to third as Nathalia overtakes them and Strathmerton moves within a game of second. Nomarkah, Nathalia, and Strathmerton dominated with easy wins while Cobram, Berrigan, and Muckatah trailed. Leading teams impressed with precise goal kicking: Numurksh 15 of 24, Nathalia 14 of 21, Strathmerton 20 of 30, Tocumwal 12 of 10.
Numurkah outscored Berrigan as McKinley led with four goals and D Rourke added two, supported by M Dudley, McPherson, Martin, White and others. Berrigan’s Terlich scored twice with contributions from McDonald, Pyle and Thornton.
Nathalia fielded its strongest side minus captain Verdon against Finley, dominating the first half and leading by 5 6 at halftime. Finley surged in the third quarter but Nathalia’s defense by Pell and Butler and poor Finley shooting kept the locals ahead. Final score Nathalia 13 7 Finley 4 11 with Nathalia’s goals credited to Berrigan Johnson Carland Cobram Bourke Hawks and Curland. Finley’s effort stifled by Nathalia’s scoring chances and defense.
Numarkah def. Berrigan 15-3 to 5-14 while Nathalia beat Finley 14-7 to 4-11 Strathmerton defeated Tocumwal 20-10 to 12-10 and Cobram triumphed over Muckatah 9-10.
The schedule lists Muckatah against Nathalia, Berrigan vs Cobram, Finley versus Strathmerton, Tocumwal versus Numurksh with matches set for next Saturday in the district.
The home and away series concluded with Barmah 48 points, Yale 6, Moira 20, Picola 20, others close. Semi finals pairings listed: Moira vs Picola at Navhalia and Barmah vs Valen at Picola, following two wins by Wallie and Navhalia in earlier games.
In a crowded daytime frame Wanghao defeated Shepparton Imperiale 9 17 to 5 14 while Kajendra beat Tallygaroopna and Lenins fell to Tadera Mooroopna defeated Too tu 13 in a sequence of league games.
At a Murray Lewell independent tribunal meeting on Thursday night G Bourke of Muckatah was allowed to state his defence and was suspended for six Saturdays. No Mooroopna Hospital match arrangements have been made. Numurkah captain and coach White sought medical advice after last Saturday's game finding a displaced cartilage in his right leg, with return positioning uncertain for next Saturday.
The Commonwealth Clydesdale Horse Society president Mr P Connell led a deputation to Assistant Minister for Agriculture Mr Martin urging amendments to the Horse Breeding Act. They seek to ban breeding from rejected stallions rather than allowing owners to use them on their own stock. Secretary Mr L Monod claimed the 1925 amendment increased usage of rejected stallions.
A garbled OCR fragment describes a dubious remedy for nose throat and chest ailments. It mentions a low one bottle of renrre vented HIEENEO and westerned idrysieed bent the fet vents and tama, suggesting a home made treatment for colds. The legibility is limited. no verifiable instructions or authorities are evident.
District news notes the Agricultural Society’s support for legal night trotting and a deputation to the Chief Secretary on August 3. Prize enhancements at the show are among the most generous, with efforts to elect a Nathalia district member to the Chamber of Agriculture executive. A Nathalia Presbyterians beat Numorkah Methodists in badminton 10 goals. Tatura defeated Nathalia in golf pennants by three matches to tibia. Nathalia defeated Murchison in the Parker cup rifle match by 736 to 782, with handicaps adjusted in the Kittle cup event by 527 points.
A week of rain boosts Boni prospects for Teed and wheat. Mrs MAL Dunn, 80, long-time Tar nonistrict resident, passed away last Thursday. She leaves children and inlaws in various towns. burial at Cochran cemetery led by Rev Emms. Mrs Martin Smoothy also died Tuesday. remains taken to Covewa. Basil Roy Gibson fined 2 pounds for bicycle offense. Cobram Saturday trading hours set from 8 to 6 with Friday 5 to 9 and Sunday 8 to 12.
Parker and Bittle Cup contests were held last Saturday in unfavorable conditions. Numurkat defeated Shepparton and stands undefeated in the Parker cup. Results show Kyabram over Nagamble, Nathala over Minehison, Numurkah over Shepparton, with notes on score details and subsequent replays or ties.
Numurkah edged Shepparton as W Pearce of Shepparton and C Caldwell of Numurkah led scoring. Caldwell shot best for Numurkah with 98 as the teams battled hard and final scores remain close.
Scores from the golf club championship final rounds show A Grate and Sh Biter leading early, with W Shaw and J Daughters among top scorers. Mogan, Wilson, and Campbell posted notable wins or close losses as the event progresses, with progress scores listing many players and a forthcoming 18 hole stroke event and a 26 hole Mattalion Cup on the 7th.
Mr Lovey Lovey China a leading herbalist at 22 Coburg Avenue Melbourne will visit Numurkah on alternate Fridays and may be consulted at Mr Simpsons Shamrock Hotel All curable complaints successfully treated Next visit Friday July 29.
An old advert offers large egg capacity and poultry services. It lists custom hatching day old chicks and eye, White Leghorns and Australorps, with prizes and medals noted. Prices for day old chicks and pullets are given for July through November in pounds per 100, with discounts for bulk orders and various settings and fees.
The clipped text presents ad style notes and partial lines about items for sale and ad purposes. It references dates, locations like Neenah and Oshkosh, and mentions buyers and selling points, with scattered names and figures. The passage reads as a garbled OCR excerpt.
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