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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 02, 1936
Page
2
A dense paste of small ads and notices lists products services and sales in Numurkah and surrounding towns. Items include tobacco products sewing machine repairs hatching services and farm goods plus notices about dogs pigs and local tradespeople with contact details and prices where shown.
Amusements and meetings are announced under Coming Events. Advertisers may submit notices for free. This item notes ongoing space for community events and upcoming gatherings for local readers.
The memory of our mother Griffiths who passed away on June 2nd is remembered with thanks by her loving daughter and son in law OM and G Elling. A short sudden call cut short a cherished life, and this note marks the day of remembrance from the family.
Pottenger's Fruit Depot announces a move to a shop opposite Shamrock Fresh and Syeptabl s. The notice notes completed septic tanked systems available and mentions the address 41 Queen St Melbourne with FW8704 or Eddy's Hotel as reference points.
The Numurkah Leader subscription rate is ten shillings per year for posting or delivery. This historic note appears in the 1936 issue dated Tuesday June 2.
Postage rates for international mail are listed with various destinations. In sports news, Presbyterians beat Thalia 27 to 20 and Methodists defeated Katunga 53 to 12 in a Saturday pennant game. Upcoming fixtures include Methodist versus Ex-Students and Nathalia versus Waaia.
The piece notes Mr F Trott and Mr N J Parker took second prize in champion dialogue at Bendigo with nine entrants. It also recounts a serious accident to Mr W D Wellington, treatment at Katamatite Hospital, and his improving condition. The report covers obituaries and notices in Cobram district including Mrs Florence Mary Dockery and Mr William Holden, plus community farewells to Thomas Millar and WH Curtis and a note on Mr W Adams leaving Cobram.
Pupils and parents attend a school pageant at Kotaydes State School with Brigadier Moe Matyas presiding. Veteran Brownkars and others participate as the audience is treated to a lively program of talent and local acts amid puzzling OCR garble.
A fragmentary transcription lists attendees and committee members for a Strathmerten era society meeting. Names include Hettis, Livy, McDonald, Finchboah, and Parnell, with references to a new committee and financial notes. The text preserves a sense of a formal gathering and its archival preservation.
Numurkah meets Finley at Numurkah in a clash of perfect records as Good Game Assured League announces umpire duties. Dr D L G Thomas serves as president Les Bel.
Mooroopna Hospital fundraiser presents a Tuesday June 9 event with masks and novelties supplied free. Prizes for lucky mask, cap, spa dances and more. Berrigan Orchestra performs. 50 50 programme. double ticket five shillings, extra lady two shillings. R W Mudge president. Misses Mary Cantlon and Doris Taylor honorary secretaries.
A charity card event at Shire Hall on Thursday June 11 features euchre and bridge with solo play. Admission is 1/6 and supper is provided. The hall will be heated by two gas heaters, organized by secretary Les Belt.
32,000 egg capacity now booking orders for custom hatching and day old chicks. Utility White Leghorns Austral Orp eggs offered. Noted winner of over 5600 prizes with cups gold medals and NUPBA ribbons. Prices: day old chicks from C. & Hopkins Poopricter St Shepparton.
Toranine commenced duties at the well known milling firm Bim Wise Bros Ltd. Ross is expected to play a larger role while the students’ cricket club shows its strongest form yet as the season progresses.
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