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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 31, 1934
Page
3
Wide preparations loom as W C Mill rejects challenge to Echuca electorate. Mentions of Galloway Stewart and Jago, party pledges, and local campaign shifts reflect party dynamics. Notes Railton and Waranga divisions are pivotal as candidates negotiate nominations and moral support.
A lively Sunday evening in Wellington featured a village parade, musical interludes, and a judging competition with local families and clubs participating. Prizes were awarded for performances, and the event drew notable figures from Cobram East and Mooroopna Hospital helpers.
Letters from E Brensing and others show Wanai, Katanga, Baulkamaugh and Nathalia landholders rally for irrigation water via the Eastern Goulburn plan, while a minority east of Katunga blocks immediate channel progress. The planned petition to Commissioners aims to secure river water, with Cobram Yarrawonga and Shepparton poised as future beneficiaries.
In Saturday matches, Muckatah upset Tecumwal ending Tecumwal's 11-game streak. Numurkah edged Nathalia by three points to clash for fourth with Cobram, while Finley beat Barooga and Ber rigan defeated Cobram. Wunghnu defeated Mooroopna as Wunghnu and Shepparton Imperials chase fourth place.
Nathalia and Numurkah staged a scrappy league match with Numurkah dominating the second term. Key players included Daly Staggard Wheeler Cocks and McPherson for Nathalia and Rourke Grinter Coxon and Prentice for Numurkah. Final score Nathalia 3.5 Numurkah 26 with Numurkah holding the stronger play through the match.
Trustees Executors and Agency Co Ltd announce a public auction at Numurkah Shire Hall for 1260 acres of land from the late William McClure estate. Lot 1 340 acres near Katanga, Lot 2 500 acres near Katunga border, Lot 3 420 acres across from coach street. all with dams, timber, and several paddocks. Possession March 1, 1935, in trust and with favorable growing and grazing prospects near Numurkah’s markets and rail access.
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