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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 01, 1927
Page
2
A crowded Numurkah page lists sales and notices including bargains at Coxon's, motor and farming gear, a Kathung town dance, donations for a Band Carnival, and a large public auction by J. Wilson. It notes a forthcoming band recital, a dance at Mechanics Hall, an upcoming council works program, and probate notice for Frances Watson with executors Watson.
Local and general notes from a colonial issue discuss a new Goulburn Valley Development Association to attract settlers, property sales in Nathalia area, and rate notices for Murumbah shire. Also items on Ladies basket supper plans, current politics in Popular Politics, Augustus May spelling tests, Baulkama ugh South School results, Melbourne wool sales, and a General Motors price cut by Kilpatrick McLellan & Co.
The Federal Capital Commission funded 5000 meals at 3d each for the Canberra Parliament opening on May 9. Only 1200 meals were served, leaving taxpayers to cover the remainder. A Hawthorn retreat speaker Archbishop Mannix cautioned against religious discrimination and questioned employers asking applicants about religion. A milkman ad from Hay announced 8d per quart fresh milk twice daily starting May 23 and warned late payers would face daily or weekly settlements.
The Morning Post reports a croquet tournament organized by Nathalia Chul featuring singles and handicap rounds. Names include Angbloptee Pearson, Mrs Kitcon, Brenion, Wilson, Greig, Henley, Robbin, Ambler, Nicholsen, Nankervis, and Robbins among many others. Finalists were Mrs Robbins of Tatura and Mr Nankervin with Robbins prevailing.
A damaged OCR fragment presents unreadable text about an unclear event or notice with stray names and numbers. The readable parts offer no coherent facts or identifiable entities to confirm a specific action or date.
Miss Dorothy Keogh of Nathalia recently made a successful opera debut at La Scala Milan following years of study at the Albert Street Conservatorium and a scholarship. She trained in Milan and earlier used an assumed name in small productions to gain stage experience. Her late uncle Geo Keogh once managed the Bank of Australia at Nathalia.
The Albury Banner reports ongoing, around the clock ploughing across the Riverina as May is peak sowing time for wheat. Farmers push ahead to avoid delays, with Mr B M Arthur noting excellent germination and a well-worked fallow field. Indications suggest a larger wheat area in the west than last year.
A densely written notice honors Ur Harbison and his deep ties to Ye die cret community. It notes a planned farewell service at Mes chamiest Hall with many friends, and recalls his life woven through local history, urging support for his family and continued community memory.
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