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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 14, 1938
Page
5
Fragmentary text from a local society column mentions Nathalie and a hospital event. Names and places are garbled, with references to a church, a wife, and a football tie. The passage lacks clear actions, dates, or outcomes to summarize.
Fragmentary text indicates political votes by four numbers and party alignment in a local spot. Names and places are unclear, but the snippet references a Kron entity and a by party division. Further readable details are insufficient to establish a clear event, participants, or outcome.
Intimation arrived of the deaths of three Numurkah residents Mrs Louisa Baker Mr Chris Knox and Mrs Mary Patchell The report details Baker a long time local figure with ties to multiple hotels and civic groups Knox a well known local sportsman and business figure and Patchell a mother of a large family The notices record funeral arrangements and condolences from the community with details of services at Numurkah Cemetery and local clergy involvement
Science advances raise hopes for reliable seasonal forecasts to shield primary producers from droughts and floods. A new government division aims to push research toward practical timing while experts debate polar data, Antarctic stations, and monsoon studies.
Stableford scores show J B Hall and J West near top on 48 and 42 with players like C J Ragg W Dudley and P Devine close behind. Progress charts list leaders Kielerup McGregor Daughters Wilson and Campbell in high totals. Next week features the 36 hole Mrs M A Eddy handicap stroke cup with entries closing Friday. former holder W A Charlesworth noted. Also nine hole associates event results and a brief note on Mrs Mary Patchell’s sudden death at her Maikiejohn Street home.
A garbled OCR fragment references a local event or notice with scattered names and items. Its legibility is limited, but hints at community notices, dates, and possible individuals. The readable bits suggest a school or district context and a period tone from a historical newspaper page.
A garbled OCR fragment describes a juvenile case at a court where a boy was noted to have acted oddly and then wore a uniform. Police officers questioned the juvenile as the record notes a change in attire and a questioning scene, though many details are unreadable.
At the annual meeting of the Tallygaroopna Hall committee President Mr J. McKenzie announced the hall costing £3500, erected as a soldiers memorial, is now clear of debt with a credit of £1 3s. The original cost plus improvements is noted and the committee is congratulated. Elected to the committee were R. O Keeffe G Billingham J Lewis C Hepworth R Montgomery R Fawcett J L Noble, with Billingham and Hepworth named auditors.
The usual Baulkamaugh tent meeting drew strong youth turnout as plans form for the June 26 and 27 anniversary. Sunday services are set at Yalen 11 am Baulkamangh 3 pm and Numurkah Methodist Church 7 pm with Mr Stafford district director to speak at a public meeting in Numurkah Mechanics Hall on Monday June 27. The shire president will chair. Members will travel to Shepparton for a joint installation led by the District Chief Ruler and District Director.
On June 1 a district welcomed a concert in Waaia to aid the Waaia Anglican Church. Despite rain and a cold night a large crowd attended, enjoying a fine program by Kyabyam and district artists. Highlights included Miss Lewis violin, Miss L Lynch mezzo soprano, Mr Vaughan piano, Mr Neaves bass solo, and a vocal duet by Fowler and Sowan.
Mr E Brensing of Wania argues Parliament should back Murray Darling irrigation works in Victoria. He notes Dunstan government funds go to Melbourne University while Yarrawonga and Hume weir schemes near completion await channel construction on Victoria’s side. He cites drought losses and calls for immediate channel work to avoid further stock losses and boost regional revenue.
Petersime promotes an all electric hatchery with 32000 egg capacity and services for day old chicks and hatching, listing prices for unsexed Australorps and White Leghorns, sexed pullets, and per hundred rates. The ad notes cash buyer terms and locations at 9 Knight Street Shepparton with C A Hopkins as proprietor.
A firm advertises services in land sales finance sworn valuations and income and land tax specialization. It promotes buyers of free wheat and conducts auction and clearance sales.
Local stock and pig sales listed across Numurkah Nathalia Cobram Strathmerton and surrounding towns. Agencies include Cuming Smith Campbell Mejamara and Kilpatrick McLellan for Numurkah Numurkah Pig and Poultry sales plus a genuine Unreferend Clearing Sale at Aindoona detailing stock cattle sheep and farm items.
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