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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 11, 1940
Page
4
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Nathalia led a six team district association day at Shepperton with Cobram and Numurkeh delivering tight wins. Finley defeated Katamatite as Berri and Tocumwal faltered while Strathmerton missed late chances. Key players included Bourke Moss Dowling Hendy and Patterson with Fingerald sealing a late goal.
The meeting discussed reducing petrol use and endorsing farmer cream transport to roadsides to cut costs. It also considered scrapping penant competition to boost district shows and noted the Education Department's opposition to competitive displays by scholars. The Nathalia and Numurka societies weighed actions with the Murray League to abandon the competition.
Strathmerton and Numurkah played at Strathmerton with a cold southwesterly breeze. Strathmerton led at half and maintained the edge through the third, finally edging Numurkah by five points after a tight struggle.
Nath alia defeated Yalea by 6 7 to 1 4 in a southern Riverina second eighteen football competition match. The competition has been abandoned for this season owing to the gravity of the war situation.
Proposes a broad educational campaign to raise beef consumption in the United States and Australia, arguing meat advertising could boost demand in a country that already consumes most of its domestic beef. Notes research on beef nutrition, cooking methods, and palatability, with Australia seeking to expand exports and local beef intake by about 20 pounds per person.
Well attended meetings of the Bearn Red Cross branch raised about £20 and forwarded a large parcel of articles to headquarters. A schoolchildren concert is planned for July and a strong committee is formed to organize an odd-time ball for Mooroopna Hospital, with a large turnout expected.
Local court at Cobram fined several men for assault and disorderly conduct including Arthur Gallagher Leo Kilmartin and Charles E Kelly with penalties from 2 to 3 pounds and short jail terms. A licensee of the Royal Victoria Hotel faced multiple fines for prohibited hours violations. Obituary notes report Ned Bourke’s death at Mooroopna Hospital. The Mooroopna Comforts Fund received a substantial boost from a euchre party and an auction of fifty sheep.
At the Strathmerton CWA monthly meeting Mrs A RossSoden demonstrated candlewick quilting and was thanked for her teaching. E J McLeod and G E Lewin were chosen to represent the branch at the Melbourne conference while Mrs T Haynes was made emergency delegate. The branch marks its second birthday on June 25 and invites all CWA members to attend. Cobram B forfeited a basketball match to Bearji due to illness. Cobram A beat Strathmerton B 40 to 6. Strathmerton A defeated Ulupna 18 to 13. Next week’s draw lists Cobram B versus Strathmerton A, Strathmerton B versus Bearji, and Ulupna versus Cobram A.
Cold weather did not dampen attendance at the Wednesday night novelty entertainment in Wunghn in aid of Mooroopna Hospital. The program featured community singing led by J B Purdie, screen words by Rev G L Johnson, Wunghau Girls Club performances, and a local farce. E A Norton thanked the Mooroopna Hospital Board and Purdie. J Mapletoft explained floor delays due to late timber and planing plant issues. E Kramer spoke at a Methodist Church address last week.
A Soldiers Welfare Committee has been formed with President Mr R. W. Moire, vice President Mr W. J. Christie, and secretary Mr C. Ward. A canvass of the district shows the Koonoomoo area has collected £83 0s 0d.
A historical document lists drill hall sites in areas 21 23A 23B 22 TA 7B 8A 8B SEA 38B 37 59A 59B and towns including ALBURY and WASH. It outlines recruitment procedures medical exams and pay scales for tradesmen with groupings I II and III detailing daily rates and allowances and mentions embarkation and dependent allotments. The text reflects military recruitment and compensation practice with references to officers sergeants bombards and various trades.
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