Local community notes reveal disputed votes and roster changes
A garbled report outlines a village meeting with discussions over signatures and a signed agreement. It mentions Mrs. Guenther and Mrs. S bavedy, a nanny, and references names like Marleen Jith and Linda. The text hints at voter turnout, a gift exchange, and a dispute over leadership roles within the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guenther
Nanny Bitcont
Marleen
Linda
Beye
Neural
Chan
Bartle
Soldiers Honored at Katanga Hall Farewell Social
A large crowd gathered at Katanga Hall on Wednesday night to bid farewell to Privates Col. Flack and Percy Wignell on final leave. Music by Gordon Dudley and Graham Heard accompanied dances while speakers from the Katunta Welfare Committee and Strathmerton Football Club praised the men’s service and wished them a safe return overseas. Local officials presented gifts as tribute to the two soldiers, with reflections on wartime duty, community support, and future volunteering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katanga
Col. Flack
Percy Wignell
Messrs
Gordon Dudley
Graham Heard
Me R. Knight
Rosa Bourke
Mixx
Lillian Lynch
Karen Marshall
J. Mortimer
Katonta Welfare Committee
Flack
Wignell
Mortimer
Kutanen Cricket Club
Relber
1. Henderson
Moric
Audhere
Helen
Morre
Trim
Wright Purdie Wedding at Wunghnu Methodist Church
Alma Margaret Purdie and Arthur William Wright wed at Wunghnu Methodist Church on Saturday afternoon. Rev. Kemp officiated with family and friends attending after a reception at Wanghau Hall. The couple plan to live in Marungi after a Melbourne honeymoon with attendants Hilda Purdie, Flora Wright, and Mrs Gillespie among the celebrating guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wunghnu Methodist Church
Alma Margaret
J. B. Purdie
Wunghnu
Arthur William
W. Wright
W. R. Kemp
W.A. Meeting Elects Officers and Hears Sweets Demo
At Mechanics Hall the Women’s Auxiliary group held its monthly meeting. Miss Quinn demonstrated sweets making to members. Miss V Bourke was elected vice president, Mrs McCrabb becoming president. Mrs Wellington resigned as secretary and Mrs O Gillespie was appointed. Bils Dockery became treasurer. An August 27 birthday event was planned. A July 9 gathering honored Mrs Wellington prior to her temporary district departure. Untasical items concluded the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.A
Mechanics’ Hall
Quinn
V. Bourke
McCrabb
Wellington
O. Gillespie
Bils Dockery
Farewell gathering for Private Harold Townsend ALF enlistment
Monday evening a large group from the district gathered at Mr and Mrs Cargeey's home to bid farewell to Private Harold Townsend who has enlisted in the ALF. The event featured games and music with speeches by Mr Vale and others praising Townsend and urging use of Returned Soldiers' Association facilities. Townsend received a wallet gift from the Naring Welfare Committee and expressed thanks before a concluding supper and Auld Lang Syne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cargeey
Harold Townsend
ALF
Vale
Townsend
Field
Returned Soldiers’ Association
Messrs
F. Patrick
L. Morris
R. Mills
Kilgour
Naring Welfare Committee
Auld Lang Syne
Church Notices From Exsland Cobram and Nearby Parishes
Notices for multiple churches list service times and names including Rev Johnson and Parishes Cobram Stramerton Katanga Nusurkah Serathmerton and Wears with morning and evening sessions in a compact schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Exsland Cobram & Am
HLC
Stramerton
Katanga
H.C
Nusurkah
Serathmerton
Wears
Johnson
Cobram Marriage of Miss Imbel Mc Intyre to Mr Herbert Edge
The marriage of Miss Imbel Mc Intyre second daughter of Mrs Mc Intyre and the late Robert McIntyre to Mr Herbert Edge took place at Cobram Presbyterian Church with Rev A F Foyster officiating. The bride was given away by her brother Mr James McIntyre. A reception followed at the Grand Central Hotel before the couple departed for their honeymoon and planned to reside in Cobram. The district also notes a successful Red Cross ball by the C W A with receipts around £45, a Sunday rain shower totaling six points, a call for more rain, and a choral service at the Presbyterian Church featuring Miss Olwynne Lewis and Mr Mould with Rev Foyster delivering the sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imbel McIntyre
McIntyre
Robert McIntyre
Herbert Edge
Cobram Presbyteriam Church
A. F. Foyster
James McIntyre
Grand Central Hotel
Cobram
C.W.A
Red Cross
Indies
Presbyterian Church
Olwynne Lewis
Numurkah
Mr Mould
Strathmerton Premership Final Sets Bearni Clash Next Week
Strathmerton A loses to Bearni by 21 goals to 14 in the premiership final. The grand final will be played at Strathmerton next Saturday between Bearii and Cob ham A. The weekend golf club tournament results list winners in multiple divisions led by J. T. Ryan, J. Bitcon, D. Chilcott, L. Weeks, L. Barnett, Mrs A. O'Brien, Mrs M. Ryan, and Miss K. Patterson. Appreciation is expressed for gifts from several Melbourne firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bearni
Strathmerton A
Strathmerton
Bearii
Cobham A
Ross-Soden
Lewin
J. T. Ryan
J. Bitcon
J. Farrell
Farrell
D. Chilcott
L. Weeks
P.o'dwyer
L. G. Barnett
M. A. Hogan
D. Chilentt
A. O'Brien
M. Strang
WaaiA WoMans Get Well Wishes and Wedding Notice
At the Waaia Red Cross meeting Miss Helen Stark was presented by the Waais community on the approaching marriage. She has served as post mistress at Wasia store for three years and is highly respected. Sympathy is offered to Frank Thornton after his accident and best wishes for a swift recovery. Farmers prepare for another crop as wheat concerns persist. Town improvements continue with painting and concreting ahead of the electric light launch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waaia
Numurkah Agricultural Society Holds War Time Meeting
The Numurkah Agricultural Society met Friday afternoon with Senior Vice-President E C Watters presiding. Discussions covered Shire Council delay on caseyard construction, Chamber of Commerce urging re-opening, wartime expenditure curtailment, and education on irrigation led by Mr Bartells. A lecture date with Mr Bartels was proposed. show preparations and finances were reviewed along with ticket pricing and a planned Friday showground gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Numurkah Agricultural Society
E. C. Watters
Numarkah
J. D. Hendy
W. C. Tyack
Department of Alculture
Bartells
8. Hendy
Naring
Gates
Local Stock Sale Announcements for Numurkah Nathalia Cobram
Auction notices list regional agents from Nursurkah Nathilia Picole Cobram Katamatite and Strathmerton promoting Dodge Bros six cylinder cars tractors and oil gear. Sales include Numurkah J McNamara Campbell Kilpatrick McLellan Co Nathalia Cobram and Nathalia stock fairs on July 31 August 5 8 14 15 21 and 28 with various consignors and estates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodge Bros
Commercial Union Assurance CO
Trustees Executors & Agency CO
Orient
Prudential Resurance CO
Australian Estates & Mortgage CO. Ltd
LANZ
Bulldog
Nathalia
Numurkah
Campbell & Co
Cobram
Kilpatrick, McLellan & Co
J. Mc
Namara & Co
McNamara & Co
Welfare and Comforts Fund aims for regular weekly gifts
At the Comforts Fund committee meeting held Tuesday last the group decided to seek regular weekly contributions of 3d or 6d to create steady income. Accounts for 28 pounds were approved for wool purchases. Plans include a monster card night a gala day in September and a penny drive in October. A waste-collection drive will raise funds, with cotton wool and other materials accepted. A depot will operate at Mr Coxon’s paint shop. locals are urged to donate old chaff grain bags and clothing. A pair of socks will be sent to local men in camp in Australia. Relatives should notify of departures. gifts to Miss Purdie were noted. Oppeaname Imre were found in a bleeding condition. seventeen inches of rain were recorded on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comforts Fund Committee
Comforts Fund
Coxon
Australis
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Flack and
Moss
Musa
Australia
Britain
PTI
Spuakime
Jon
Ataiier
Hlamey
Yarwourt
Marel
Alferd
Magee
Seevies
Gundry
McGillienay
Nathalls
Tie Tome
RSL
Tw Hoys
H. ¥. Guthrie
Mooroopna Hospital
Lure
Nngest Pinsere Fle
N.C.O
Palestine
Ted Wie
Tell
Percy
Wright—Purdie
Hilda Purdie
Flora
Wanghau Cwa
Gordon Gillespie
Ronald
Gwen Wellington
Wanghau Hall
Oliver Gillespie
W. Mills
Melbourne
Wanghau Girls' Club
Wan
Bie
Mrs Weight
Marungi
Wunghm
District News
Agricultural Society
Supporta Council
J. McNamara
Nursurkah
H.O
Nathilia
Picole
Swern
Numurkah Sale
J. McNamara & Co
Corlett and CO. R.A.C.V
Queen Street
John Darling & Son, Grain ‘Marchants
Reneldson Bro’ and Tippett Tractors
Little's Sheep Dip National Trustee Co. of
Aust
Lea
Shearer's Farm Implements Commonwealth Weel & Froduce Co. Ltd
Hodses-Terraplans Cars
South Briti Led. Insurance Co
Numurkah Stock Sale
Campbell and Co
Lascelles Ltd
Abel Banking Co. Ltd
Victoria Teaurance Co
Ballarat
Exprs
Agence
Bunge (Aust) Pty. Ltd, Wheat Exporters
J. McNamara & Co Auctioneers
Nathalia Stock Sale
W. Hore
Nathalis Representative
W. A. McTaggart
Picola District
V. Hore
Lees
Welfare and Comforts Fund
Purdie
J. Carlisle
Wonghau
Caune
Mra W. Wright
J. Frew
Pig and Poultry
C. A. Hopkins
Success Poultry Farm
Knight ST
Shepparton
Australorps
Telegraph
C.T
Goulburn Valley
Mie
M. A. Eddy
Proprietress
A. R. Wadeson
Main Street
Union Trustees Exors, & Agency
Cox
New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co
Farmers’ and Settlers Co-Op
Insurance Co
Ring Coleman
Nowurkah
Goldsbrough Mort & Company Ltd
Wool & Produce Brokers
WBN
Samerees Gossbars
Smet
Aera
P. Com
Wadham Leary
Pad Srvanerenats
Goldsbrough Mort and Company Ltd
Sopnteal
Mela Jane
Coomiels Arra
Fenaugety
Rapreentative
Wool, Stock & Land Agents
William Street
Geelong
Kilpatrick, McLellan & Co Pty, Ltd
Newmarket
Kilpatrick, McLellan & Co. Pty, Ltd
R. F. Nesbit the Shoeman
Numurrah
Lowtet Rues
Mabride
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