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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 15, 1921
Page
2
An old advertisement lists cold remedies including Gueneth ANTISEPTIC THROAT PASTILLES for throat irritation, Guenther's COUGH COMPOUND for coughs, and Sigma LINMERT rub for the chest. It also promotes MAL'S BABY COUGH SYRUP and SIGMA HONEY BALSAM with prices noted.
A program at Mechanics Hall features The General's Daughter followed by Asleep on Duty a three act scout play with front seats 2 shillings, 6d extra, box plan at Cohen's. John Clarke and J Bitcen listed among organizers and dates set for Wednesday June 22 with o notes on venues and admission.
The Annual Meeting of the Shareholders will be held in the Mechanics' Institute on Saturday 25th TMP 1921 at 3 p.m. Business includes receiving and adopting the Balance-sheet electing Directors considering repairs to shed by department and other important business by order of the Board J. W. Watson.
John Osborne husband of Sarah Osborne and father of Mary John Jam William Martha Mrs J Caldwell NSW Andrew and Margaret died at his residence in Drumanure Numurkah on June 9. He was formerly of Londonderry Ireland. He was 76 years old.
Since the break up of the div spell four weeks ago the district saw copious rains with 307 points late May, 6 on June 4, 78 on Tuesday, and 173 on Wednesday causing a total of 558 points from the spell. W Leavey pushes for farm telephones. private lines via existing posts may rise. Groquet Club Ball Wednesday night drew a fair turnout despite poor weather. Hickey's orchestra played while ladies served supper.
The Numurkah State School plans a bazaar at Presbyterian Hall on Wednesday June 29 to raise funds for school needs. Students run stalls with fancy work, produce, sweets, and competitions while songs and musical items entertain. Diggers are urged to attend, with teachers and students organizing races and displays.
The Roat 9 Park A committee met Monday night with Mr H J Glenny in the chair to discuss re letting the outer park area. A grazing right at 1/6 per week was proposed, with two men to collect fees and Mr Lee appointed. The planting committee said trees would be ready this week and a Saturday working bee was agreed to for planting. Rev A F White resigned as committee member to serve in advisory capacity. The secretary noted the area was prepared for planting and soil was suitable.
A garbled notice outlines a schedule of dates and places in New South Wales including Biecinn and Goulburn Valley with entries for August and March. Corowa, Borrigan and other towns are mentioned with a sequence of days that appear to reference agricultural events or markets. The text is fragmented but names several towns and months in a regional listing.
A South Australian debate outlines methods for rabbit and fox control on farms, including poisoning and trapping, while noting the value of rabbits skins and arguing for native species preservation. It discusses the roles of foxes, starlings, sparrows, and cockroaches in pest dynamics, and urges coordinated farmer action across properties.
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