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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 27, 1927
Page
5
A long analysis of government by party and economic policy argues for practical, technocratic reform rooted in Victoria's past and present. It urges citizens to engage with Royal Commission findings and support proactive campaigns to improve provincial and national development in the near term.
A Progress Association chaired by Mr Hl Wall and with Mr A Stoneman as secretary voted to send a deputation to the shire council at the next meeting. A new hall committee was formed with Mr D Sleeson as chairman and Mr A Stone as secretary. The balance sheet shows a credit of £25. The retiring secretary Mr John Reynolds was thanked for three years of service. Efforts will be made to raise funds to paint the building. The year’s rainfall total 346 points, crop germination poor on heavy soil. Large lamb losses from hand feeding. Football club thanks from Sutton family parents for aid at the accident scene. Croquet Club formed with Mrs A Stoneman president and Mrs G Willcox secretary. Park committee permission to lay down court. work to start soon. Dramatic Club formed to raise funds for local affairs. first entertainment for the croquet club.
Colonel Bourchier and E E Roberts urge broadened Farmers Union to include country towns. They argue country welfare warrants country representation in Parliament and deny city versus country clashes. The event follows a social evening at a cricket club with dancing and prizes. local notices advertise stock and property sales across Nathalia Cobram Numurka markets and auctions.
Mr Patrick Quinn of Drummnure aged about eighty died Wednesday after a three week illness from bronchitis. Born in Limerick Ireland he came to Victoria at eighteen and lived sixty two years as a colonist. He worked at Clunes Creswick diggings before moving to Goulburn Navly then Drummnure where he built a home and raised a large family. Known for unselfish kindness to neighbors and family he remained a steady, revered figure in the district. Interment was at Sumurkah Cemetery on Friday afternoon after a service led by Rev Father Feng. funeral arrangements overseen by R. J. Miller.
A public meeting on a memorial for local soldiers attracted few attendees. Attendance grew from four to six by 4 10 pm, with most townspeople socializing outside. The piece laments scarce public support, urges collective consideration of recognizing the boys who served and died for their country.
The speaker urges engineering regional growth in Victoria through a government financed scheme for new country town industries. He calls for unity in the Country party, criticizes secession gains, and praises the country press for shaping public support while stressing targeted aid for wheat, wool, and other primary products.
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