Local and General Paragraphs from Numurkah Leader
Local items from Numurkah Leader dated July 28 1931 cover telegraph hotel timetable small ads for bread price and dental visit, euchre party at Shire Hall, football club social ball reviews, band recital, and advertisements for items like scribble pads tobacco and organ wanted. The local voices praise community effort and trader support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. McGrane
Tocurnwal Road
Yhyne
Patebell
Numurkah
Leader
Ern
Court Moore
F. Trott
Railway Place
Drumantire School
Luuje
Guild Hall
Farmers’ Arms Hotel
Erm Charter’s
Court House
J.N.A. Greig
G. Davidson
Phyne
J. Newby
Woodcetter
B. Cohen
Aitken Nation
Katamatite
Jeuyes Telegraph
J. Eddy
F. Nilsson
L.D.S
Shamrock Hotel
Shire Hall
East
Ehanke
Len
Yarro
Chalker
Weyah
Kalay
Teres Struins
David J. Edmonds
Murkuh
Bea
Wen Ud
Treacy
Ex- Tobacco
Orion
Fidence
Lucky Hit
Gerstick
Aluo Loose
Tdof
Ben Cohen
Second Man stages a floral themed play premiere
Mrs Co Wood presents The Second Man by N Behr in Goral work band style. The plot centers on two men seeking love and wealth, with wedding bells and bouquets playing a key role. The production promises stagecraft and dramatic tension amid a rural setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sucessful
N. Behr
Popular Paper Presses Through Drought and Election News
A Melbourne subscriber congratulates the paper for remaining popular through drought and public meetings as campaigns loom. The Moira Riding race pits Dr P D K O’Hanlon against Albion Broom, with Broom rallying support via a petition. Local stock sales and council politics feature, including retirements and expected contest shifts. Rainfall, police court cases, and distress warrants are noted in Numurkah and Shepparton regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
P. D. K. O'Han Jon
Albion Broom
Moira
Broom
Numurkah
Awis Sea
Kilpatrick, McLellan and Co
O'Hanlon
Dookie College Downs Numurkah and Katamatite in Range Meet
At the Dookie College range on Saturday the home club beat Numurkah 767 to 721 and Katamatite 717. J Newton led the college with 101, while J Tanner added 99 and B Prideaux 97. Katamatite’s top scores came from R Currie A Lean and R Tait with 92 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dookie College Range
Chot
Numurkah
Katamatite
J. Newton
J. Tanner
B. Prideaux
R. Currie
A. Lean
R. Tait
Numurkah Club Com petitions and river bar changes
Report covers Numurkah Club competition results for the ladies cony lon round and the second round slated for tomorrow, plus a detailed agreement with the State Rivers and Water Supply Commission on flood bar removal near Shepparton gauge levels, outlining phased removal and replacement of bars as the river rises or falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Undera
State Rivers and Water Supply Commission
Horsfield
Shepparton Bridge
E. H. Martin
Shepparton
Parker
Williams
Tuthill
Chris. Selleck
Steel
Alore
R. Currie
A. Lean R. Tate
A. Edis
Numurkah Hospital Ball Aims for Record Attendance
Au gust 6 at Mechanics Hall Numurkah Hospital Committee hosts an old time ball to raise funds for Mooroopna Hospital. Entertaining music, a well conditioned floor and low admission prices expect strong turnout. proceeds earmarked for the Mooroopna Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Numurkah Hospital
Mechanics’ Hall
Aix
Mooroopna Hospital
Mooroopna
Maurice Blackburn’s speech stirs All for Australia clash
The appearance of Maurice Blackburn MLC as speaker on a pleasant Sunday afternoon for the All for Australia League provokes the local ALP. branch to consider forwarding the matter to the central executive. Fissures grow over Blackburn’s criticisms of the Premier and his stance on the Premier’s plan. His reply is anticipated amid likely criticism and personal attacks in the party’s central body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Blackburn
M.L.C
All For Australia League
A.L.P
Came
Blackburn
A.S.P
Marriage at St Augustine's Shepparton
On Tuesday evening last Miss Sylvia Baker daughter of Mr Vincent Baker Numurkah married Mr Clem Twitt son of Mrs GC Twitt Wanghau. Archdeacon Carter officiated at St Augustine's Church Shepparton. Bride given away by her father bridesmaid Ivy Baker best man E R Twitt. After the wedding the couple motor to Melbourne. Mrs Twitt was entertained before her marriage and presented with gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia Baker
Vincent Baker
Numurkah
Clem. Twitt
GC. Twitt
Wanghau
G. W. Carter
St. Augustine’s Church of England
Shepparton
Ivy Baker
E. R. Twitt
Melbourne
Katamatite
Shire of
Tungamah
Peter Rothville
John Campbell
Cumberland Hotelinghau
Meisel Parnell
Muckatah
Weldon's August Ladies' Journal Patterns and Prices
The August issue presents tennis dress frock and afternoon dress patterns plus a beach bag transfer. It features coatsless daywear, dances frocks, a new short coat and practical lingerie, plus holiday and large-size styles for girls. Patterns are available from Weldon Australian Pattern Depot in Sydney at 1/-, 1/3, and related post rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weldon’ Ladies’ Journal
Weldon
Kcom Avenue
Darlinghurst
Sydney
The Forum Chooses a Candidate Editor Letter
A reader challenges claims about farm implement history and inventor credits. He cites Joseph Nicholson and Co. later Nicholson and Morsan, references Ames Morrow and others, and recounts harvester trials, prize outcomes, and public debate from the era, urging closer comparison with a correspondent in the Age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janis Nicholson
Joseph Nicholson and Co
Horeworka
Hhis
Joseph Nicholson
Paniet
Meames Morrow
Ant
Mr O'Connor
Woodstock
Victoria
Althoyeh
Joule
Merraw
Rupert Smith
Beaufort
Optimists entertain at Mevleinic Institute and Cricket Club
District News describes a bright evening of entertainment at the Mevleinic Institute and Cricket Club venue. A varied program featured a range of songs recitations and comic scenes with Miss McHugh A Mills Purd Willcox O Kane Sidebottom Mrs Fields and others performing in the first half and a farce in the second half by Kilgour Mills Sidebottom and Barton drawing much laughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Institute and Cricket Club
McHugh
A. Mills
Purd
Willcox
1. O'Kane
Blind Entertainers Offer Bright, Big Night for All
The Original Blind Entertainers present a lively concert by the Hela concert company of the Association for the Advancement of the Blind. Reports from across the state promise a thoroughly entertaining evening with exquisite music, sparkling humor, and a well planned program. The troupe features man Lealy comedian, Fred Tilley basso, Musa Cole Aspinall soprano, Ivy Williams mezzo, Eva Neton pianist, and Ernest Preston tenor. The association emphasizes aid to the aged and infirm blind, reporting maintenance payments and ongoing support through homes in Bright and Bendigo and a hostel project, while noting the broader mission and community patronage in Nancomurkah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proan
Axman Lealy
Mic Mic
Fred Tilley
Mise Musa Cole-Aspinall
Ted Sundrone
Ernest Preston
Ivy Williame
Eva Neteon
Nan Cmurkah
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Cet
J. Clough Rus
Yuk
Pine Te
Morrissy and
Deane
Melville Street
Numurlah
Nether End
Dookse
Little Collins-street
Hasan Fee Osha
Evan i
Nema Imam
Mechanics’ Talkies
W. E. Fowler
Waaia
Mrs
Co. Wood
McDemald Btrest
Mamertah ‘Pons
Mooroopas Hospital
Mechanics Talkies
Lowell Shermann
Charley Chase
Talkartoon & Sound News
A. Stringer
P. E. Boyeit
Numurrah
Numurkah P.O
G. Bitcen
C. Corlett
Lashire Road
Loch Garry
Dookie College
A. Newton
A Tanner
W. Abrecht
Hamilton
D. Wilson
R. Munro
Adeney
Ya i. Marriott
Inglis
V. Mooroopna
Katandra
M. Moylan
J. Williams
F. McHugh
R. Spiers
Campbell
Rev. Sharpe
Heston
G. Finch
A. Boer
Brenson
Miss
W. Carnie
Ba Legere
C. T. Tren' Jeruve
J. W. Kershaw
Rev. Fletcher
E. Youlden
N. J.parker
E. J. Muntz
T. F. Hurley
PL Deane
G.sunderland
S. Craven
W. Teare
F. A. Guenther
Pearson
N. Ambler
Trengrove
Miss Blackley
Cobram
Finley Court
Finley
Horsham
West Australia
New South Wales
Messrs
Campbell and Co
Thurs
Se- W. Russell
W. Pretty
G.tremellen
Messrs Perks Bros
Natham
Arn Victoria
Dotty
Dot
Wangaratta
Af.a
H. J. Pearson
MR. Pearson
Nathalia
the Forum
First Harvester
C. Hill
Malloseine
Tailloway
Devbels Sperpsin
Joe Terwyrt
Mr Fog Os Weupheshy
Wil Wai Hitarsh
Suewir
Merton
Sauiator
Haimena
Myrmong, Numurkah
Umurkah
District News
Mair-street
Bright
Guneaghi
Long
Gully
Bendigo
Wink
Olay Eee
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