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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 02, 1936
Page
3
Fragmented report from Numurkah council meeting mentions President D Hendy and attendees, with debate and welcome remarks. The document references letters, correspondence, and potential future visits by officials, including a governor, amid unclear details and garbled text.
The report outlines upcoming stock sales at Numarkah and Tocumwal with cattle and sheep entries, plus results from Newmarket fat sheep and lamb auctions. It notes strong interest from local and outside buyers, high prices for Clydesdales, and ongoing sales by Campbell & Co and Jackson and McCluskey, with various breed details and market conditions.
A fragmented report covers football match details Numurkah versus Tocumwal with scorers, defensive plays, and audience observations, plus notes on football fixtures and results across several clubs. It includes historical context on telegram delivery services and a long section on local race and sporting events, venues, and standings.
The Numurkah club expresses gratitude to the public who helped with a special train event. Over 100 tickets sold, proceeds aid the shrine grounds redevelopment. A blue and white flag signal drew attention as the crowd gathered, with attendees wearing draped headgear and shirts.
A timetable of stock sales at Nathalia Numurkah Cobram and Cobram irrigation area includes 1000 sheep and 100 cattle with 40 rats, plus 28 acres of land near Cobram with lemons, tobacco kiln and shed removal. Also listings for pig sales and poultry, and land for sale across Victoria and New South Wales with clearing sales conducted in both states.
Fragmented church notices mention multiple parishes and ministers with times and names, including Rev Smith and Rev unknown, alongside scattered place names and supply notes. The readable items indicate service times and religious duties across several congregations, but many details are garbled.
Auction notices for Numurkah, Strathmerton, and Cobram list sales by Med Mara Co, Campbell Co, and Rick & Co. including horses, vehicles, furniture and stock. Executrix estate details mention David Escreet. Also advertised are a pig and poultry barn, wheat grazing and dairy properties for sale via early June catalogues.
A heated game ended with claims of foul language and a blow but the umpire reportedly did not witness the incident or hear abuse. No official report is planned, prompting questions about propriety and potential irregularities.
Entries described include fine cross ewes four years with high lambing, comeback ewes four years early shorn lambing to BL rams, and primes for fats from local graziers. Cattle will feature prime fats of splendid quality from the local district graziers. Further entries are wanted and the follow up details are provided in the notice.
June events include Mechanics' Pictures showing The Dark Room and The Girl Friend, plus a euchre party at the RC school room. A football ground game Min Numurkah vs Finley and a Bal Masque with Novelty Night at Yarroweyah are listed. Card evenings and fund activities occur at Shire Hall and Mundoons in Kaarimba Hall.
Campbell and Co have been instructed by the executrix of the estate late David Escreet to sell locally without reserve the listed farm implements and household items including a spring cart ploughs harness dray equipment chains tools churn saws beds chairs cupboards safes and garden tools among numerous sundries.
Numurkah and Shepparton notices advertise stock and land sales with details of venues dates and agents. Competent staff prompt settlements and valuations offered by Ballarat Banking Co Ltd Victoria Insurance Co Ballarat Testers Exers and Agencies and Perpetual Trustees. Livestock fencing mail and branch services listed alongside Cooper's Sheep Dip and general meter services.
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