Numurkah notices mix with rain report and events
A bustling Numurkah crossroad of ads and notices notes dances at the Numurkah Tennis Club and Wanghu Hall plus a EUCHRE night at Mechanics Hall. Rain totals from Friday to Sunday reach 42 points with Katamatite, Strathmerton, and Nathalia reporting heavier falls, aiding pastures and crops while local business news mentions amalgamation talks and a Town Band recital planned at the Presbyterian Church and Mechanics Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Numurkah
Strathmerton
Nathalix
Presbyterian Church
Mechanics
San‘guine
Victoria Hotel Katanga Sale Planned In Cobram Yarrawonga Amalgamation
A fragment notes an amalgamation of interests arranged between Grant and Stewart of Cobram and Wilson and another party of Yarrawonga concerning the Victoria Hotel in Katanga. Details are incomplete but indicate a condested set of services and ownership talks involving multiple local figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant and Stewart
Cobram
Wilson
Yarrawonga
Eildon Weir visit and Rambling Roses concert at Nathalia
A report on the Rambling Roses Methodist ladies concert at the Eildon Weir area, led by Avis Hawker, with rose themed stage names and strong audience approval. The piece notes the stage design by Mrs Harris and Minnie Railay, and highlights the inspection by a country party on the weir's safety and irrigation readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avis Hawker
Gunes
Wen
Harris
Minnie’ Railiay
M. Jaffray
D. Wilson
O. Nightingale
Miss Jaffray
Ambyr Lewis
Mery Broadway
Phyllis Heard
Mise A. Hawker
M. Pearson
K. Powell
E J. Mackrell
Mula
Upper Teoplivarn
Wents
John Allan
Country Party
Donel Bourcher
R. Kilpatrick
Kil Patrick
LW Juiles
Strathbegie Ranges
Rog. Knight
Dent Eopinest
Anil Bie
Williams
Sven
Lother
Viiting
Sale Reports and River Spillway Work At Numurkah
The report notes strong turnout at Campbell & Co's sheep and cattle sale in Numurkah with vendors meeting market expectations and most yarding changing hands. It also describes engineering work on the spillway and power plant near the river, including lowering the spillway, constructing a concrete blister, and arrangements to supply electric current from Rubicon while Sugar Loaf reservoir remains low. The profit from the Returned Soldiers' Ball was corrected from £12 12/11 to £22 12/11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell & Co
Numurkah
H. Cann
Oruyers
Tocumwal Road
Electricity Commission
Rubicon
Sugar Loaf
Mackrell
Bay gelding and ponies offered for sale August 15 1930
A notice describes several horses including a bay gelding with blaze and no brands, a light draught bay gelding with off front foot white, a dark bay pony gelding with no brands, another bay gelding with white hind feet, and a black gelding held for auction if not claimed with expenses paid. J TREWIN Poundiseper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J, Trewin
Prizes Announced for Mechanics Hall Event at Numurkah
Friday August 15 1930 includes prizes for most original and humorous entries among boys and girls, best Porter and fancy dress in under seven category. Admission 16. Family Supper ticket offered. Reward of five pounds for information leading to conviction of timber trespass within the shire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.C
Gervasoni
Coxon's Foundry
Yales Presbyterian Church
DECCA
Treacy’s
Numurkab
Pottenger's
Wanghau Hall
Euchre
Mechanics’ Hall
McPherson
Callander
H. Dempster
Seven Hills
Cobram
F. McNemara
Numurkah
J. N. A. Greig
Sports Depot
Naring Cricket Club
E. Thomas's Corner
J. G. Davidson
Mechanics Hall
Erecting fencing on new courts at Park
Labor only. Tenders will be received up to o clock Friday evening next Aunt 1. All particulars from the secretary L Belt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Belt
Tungamah Shire Affairs Meeting Minutes Report
Community notes show Tungamah shire council agenda and remarks on pending matters. Mentions Justice, rates, and next meeting. references local names and groups. unclear details due to damaged text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phaitvianyy Ratepayers Pirebae
Threats and gossip swirl over local election pledges
A fragmented, hostile note circulates accusing townsfolk of political manipulation and vowing to leave if certain candidates fail. The missive promises to reveal births marriages and deaths from the past 30 years, implying deep local grievances and distrust after ballot counting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eiuo
Ciliaens
Cwinea
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Menais
Guenther
Parmoraghe
Picola
W. Wall
Wanghnu
P.O
NEW Mitchell
Coxon's
Naring West
Emmunan
Randa aPhernnne
Stoniis Canin
Strath
Merton
Pearson
H. J. Pearson
Melville-Street
Nathalia
Star Bakery
Melville Street
H. Broadway
Ife
Ring Numurkah
Morrissy and
Deane
Little Collins-strest
Nanette Tea Rooms
Memianies Poon & O'Bries
Court Home
Serach
Kilpatrick, McLellan & Co. Pty
SEG. Com
Numan
Numurkah Tennis Club
Eparate
Numurkah Leader
Numorkah
Ben. Beddison
Katanga
Victoria Hotel
JNLY
Eildon
Nathalia Court
Eric Watts
Watt
William H. A. ‘Street
M. Keogh
Messrs
Caroline Miller
Esteer
England
G. S. Catlow
C.P.S
Numurkah Court of Petty Sessions
H. R. McDonald
P.M. A. Stringer
McKensie
G. Bitcen
W. G. Rowe
C. Corlett
G. Fowler
W. J. Thornton
Eare
de Vital
Vere
M. Morris
Noreen Kline
Sheila M. Thomson
ACAD
T. Davies
C. Wood Hapeaprnas Ts Wechertete
Menta Koegets
Bealempee Paowitenga
W. A. Wilson
TER and Papernap
Arom
T. Les
Coben
Marion Davies
Wm. Haines
Sierras
Tim McCoy
Numurkah Mechanics
C. of E. Ladies’ Guild
D. Tilson
Shire OF
A. Stringer
Shire
Tungamah
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