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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 08, 1927
Page
2
A week of poisonings in Numurkah prompts government scrutiny and local calls for swift action. The community rallies as dogs die after meat baiting, while residents debate owners' responsibility and discuss a memorial hall event and local notices.
Health guidance warns eyestrain drains energy and harms wellbeing. A A Abotomey eye specialist to visit Numurkah Friday the 10th from 10 am to 4 pm at Farmers Arms Hotel. Also notes on pig racing antics in Rockhampton and New Lismore, plus Chrysler car price cuts via James Williams. Campbell & Co sale advertises 1000 sheep and 100 cattle listings. McNamara & Co promote 2500 sheep and 100 cattle for a Cobram sale.
Fragmented local notes discuss Murrumbidgee area farming with Dr Parker experiments and crop irrigation. Mentions Cobram and Berrigan with leghorns orpingtons, expected harvests and egg production values, and projected crop under irrigation improvements. References 90,000 pounds value and future yields per 100. Specific names are limited but Dr Parker and Leghorns are noted.
A garbled OCR fragment hints at names and terms like Ashler and Mesdames EJ. It lacks clear context, dates, or locations, presenting only scattered bits that suggest a social or theatrical setting but do not establish a concrete event or outcome. The readable content mentions people and possible roles without details.
The Nathalia Golf Club hosted its annual Nathalia Golf Tourney last week with entries from Numurkah Shepparton and Hyabram. Rain reduced spectators but players and organizers praised the event noting strong performances and good sportsmanship amid tough conditions and a long day of play.
Railway tender invites bids for 300 tons of 2ft firewood within 50 miles of Shepparton with accommodation at stations including Shepparton and Numurkah. Each tender £1 deposit of preliminary kind. Tenders must be lodged in Tender Box Room 154 Railway Offices Spencer Street Melbourne by 11 am June 23 1927. No guarantee of acceptance.
Mrs Elaine Grey announces piano mise and cornet engagements by A McPherson, Vielim L Nightingale, and extra instruments including drums. Fees amount to £3 3s with expenses. Sec Mrs Elaine Gray c/o W A Pavey Numurkah 158.
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