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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 13, 1933
Page
3
Country correspondents relay district happenings with local color and names. Reports cover meetings weather crops and community milestones across towns and villages. Local officials schools clubs and farms are highlighted with concise updates and plain reporting.
At a Ni r Shire Council meeting deputation from Numurkah Town Band urged a subsidy citing a heavy deficit and dwindling donations. Bandmaster reduced salaries, donations fell, and casual engagements declined. Council discussed Eastern Riding contribution, with supporters arguing town effort should sustain the band to prevent loss of a valued public institution.
Melbourne meeting expressed strong support for a Wunghnu district reunion as part of the Back to Numurkah District program. Officials visited the town to discuss a public meeting and potential Melbourne organizers, with committees and envelopes planned to boost participation and funding. The Mooroopna committee reported a profit of £630 17s 8d from the effort, while local public bodies consider roles and recognition.
Strathmerton welcomed Numurkah at home with a tight first half, then Numurkah surged to win 7.1 to 2.3 in the third term. The ground looked good after renovations and a new shelter for the scorers, while Florence officiated the match.
In the third stage of the cup rifle event Mr A Yarwood delivered strong shooting, posting the top score of 102. The competition showed several high marks with details scattered in the text, highlighting skill and consistency across stages.
Nai and Tocumwal share second place after Saturday games while Cobram and Berrigan level for fourth. Numurkah beat Strathmerton on points but drew criticism for its performance. Cobram beat Finley by nine goals, Berrigan defeated Muckatah, and Tocumwal beat Barooga. Nathalia had a bye.
Premiership points are on the line as Strathmerton faces Muckatah, Numurkah meets Cobram, Barooga plays Nathalia, Finley challenges Tocumwal, with Berrigan on a bye. The results will reshuffle the standings.
In Nathalia last week the district league upheld higher umpire fees for matches, moving from £3 10s to £4 per game. Applications from Tocumwal and Cobram were noted, with Cobram listed among clubs affected as meetings discussed in regional reports.
Numurkah led early and gained momentum with a late surge. Key contributors included Bowden G Rourke Sloley Cole and Moss, while Strathmerton’s Tack O'Brien Gunn Flack and Pell put up strong showings. Final scores Numurkah 15.12 Strathmerton 9.9.
Wunghnu travelled to Undera on Saturday and secured its fifth win of the season. Both sides had strong players out, the game remained friendly, scoring level through three quarters, then Waughru pulled ahead to win by nine points. Umpire Pritchard was firm and fair, pleasing both teams.
Auction notices list Cobram Numurkah Nathalia and Numurkah sales on dates in June with multiple firms Campbell Kilpatrick McNamara and Co and J McNamara Co. with stock and poultry sales plus land and clearing sales advertised across Victoria and New South Wales and a catalogue of wheat grazing and dairy properties for sale. Communication notes local agents Swern Valuations for Dodge and Berlinder motor cars plus Orient Line steamer services and multiple stock sale fixtures at Cobram, Numurkah, Nathalia, and Strathmerton.
Proceeds from a Cobram football match on King's Birthday raised about £70 for Mooroopna Hospital. Gate £20 11s, sleep ers donated £19 value, afternoon tea £13 5s 2d, bull auction £2 4s, night wood chop £7 10s 6d, plus various competitions. Cobram paper criticized the Back to Numurkal District committee for scheduling the event alongside a Numurkah sports meeting and noted a golf gymkhana also on the same day.
On King's Birthday the Berri Advocate comments that inter state aid favors Moorocona Hospital and suggests football over the river Victoria is not in the same class as this side. Murray League standings show NSW clubs near the bottom, leaving time to judge the Advocate's view.
In a Wednesday clash Gold House edged Gold and Blue 11.5 to 10.5 after a tight game with strong goal kicking by Gray Martin Daly Dey Daly Prideaux and Gartenton. Best players for Gold included Daly Tweddle and Prideaux while hon Baker Clayton Willcox and Moss starred for the Blue side.
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