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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 04, 1940
Page
3
Fragmentary report recalls a church service and a presentation for an individual named Mire Ashe with thanks given for wines by Rev. 1 Wlare. Mentions Cook and Norwegian event, a bombing, and a memorial tone. Specific names and places are obscured in the damaged text.
A municipal issue of 200 million pounds is announced for a ten year term with a low interest rate. The loan plan is supported by the treasurer and finance officials and is expected to fund town projects. The offering is described as a new war loan and reflects ongoing government financial measures.
The readable bits show a sequence of community activities including a legislative vet event, stalls and contributions, a weekly or fortnightly meeting, and references to a demonstration and a speaker. Names like Mr Walters for the Northern Legislative appear, but details are unclear and many phrases are garbled.
Church notices list multiple sermons and services across numerous parishes with names and times. Rev Alexan nie Waa 41 and Rev Bequest Kalane 11 appear among officiants along with Mr G Fowler and Mr Sarg Conarengin. Local details include Ke iailay tat Psterian Soturkel and Nar £ Numurkeh 7.40.
A crowded public meeting in the Numurkah Town Hall by the RSL urged conscription of men money and material to aid Australia’s war effort. Resolutions backed a National Government denounced Fifth Column activities and called for coordinated war effort under a Win the War committee with subcommittees to fund the War Loan recruit and assist mobilization.
Mowers W Hooper A 3 Mar shall and P Deane received further amounts toward the Moorvoyna Hospital fund. Railway employees contributed 11, with A McPherson and Son giving 10 each. Rev G Johnson Mrs N Estings and others collected totals of 11 19 in the district, including John Mortimer Cul fee Flack Lex 5 each M Hansen Miss M McGrane and Miss Carter.
Town Hall screens Nancy Drew Detective tonight to thrill audiences with adventure and drama. Bonita and companions face peril as they uncover clues in a plot drawn from popular screen stories. Supporting cast includes Low Bow, Ann Tika Chase, Kita Johmeon, and Bruce.
Fragmentary OCR yields a wartime roll of honor item listing 66? names and 2? who enlist in the service with scattered phrases about dates and places. The readable bits mention soldiers and community recognition amid unclear accompanying text.
A KAAR POINT concert raised about £8 for KAARIMBA NCERT with the Numurkeh CWA Younger Set presenting soloists Miss Lilian Lynch and Miss Mary Thornton. A dance followed with music by Gordon Dudley on piano and Kay Barnes on saxophone. Mr Peter Prentice thanked the performers and patrons.
B Wilkinson wins with a perfect score of 100 in the 300 500 and 600 yard trophy event. E Wilkson R Ralston J Hyde I Harrison and others posted varying scores, while J Mapletoft topped the practice at 300 and 500 yards with 62 points. The club announces a team to represent at Parker and Kittle cups next Saturday.
In a 75 acre paddock near Gundagai and a larger untreated area, subterranean clover outcompetes saffron thistles after three years of sowing. Mr Minter reports 300 steers last year and notes the clover-dominated paddock now forms a dense green carpet. The health inspector praised precautions at Lakers’ shops and warned about St Johns Wort compared to thistles.
At a Thursday Agriculture Society meeting a proposal to abandon the annual Nathalia show due to the world situation won strong support. A decision will be made at a later meeting. Finances were discussed with the overdraft limit at the bank reached. Arrears notices will be sent for early membership payments. Some sheep dip on the market was deemed ineffective and will be raised at the next Saturday meeting. The Defence department may be offered use of show grounds for training. Rifle Club member C W Mucklow received a fountain pen. A Football Club special meeting is planned for next Thursday to decide whether to stay in the competition amid world events.
Auction and sale timetable announced for Numurkah Nathalia Picola Cobram Katamatite area. Campbell McLellan Kilpatrick J Me S Numurkah consignments include Dodge Bros cars and tractors. Stock sales scheduled across June and July with lenders and insurers named among sponsors.
Fragmentary OCR notes list multiple stock sales at Numurkah and Cobram with names like Cump bell, Cin, Rulpant rick, Mebellay de Cir, Mex anvara and Cost. Dates appear as 12 13 and 26 but details are unclear.
Cobram A beat Bearis 26 to 1 percent in a high scoring affair, Ulupna defeated Cobram B 26-19, and Strathmerton A beat Strathmerton B 62-8. Standings show Cobram A 20 points, Strathmerton A 12, Ulupna 8, Cobram B 4, Strathmerton B 0.
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