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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 15, 1937
Page
4
The Dancing Season is in full swing and a chic frock is showcased as the perfect choice for evening occasions. This season’s styles emphasize elegant cuts, rich fabrics, and versatile silhouettes suitable for social events and formal gatherings.
Church notices outline Sunday services for several denominations across Numurksh Numurkah and surrounding districts. Details include times for Anglican and Presbyterian services at Numurkah Drumanure Naring Kaarimba Dunbulbalane and nearby areas with names of local ministers and funeral arrangements in the district.
Carmel Lee of Shepparton married John Seiley, son of Mr and Mrs G V Furphy, at St Patrick's Cathedral Melbourne. Only immediate relatives attended. Bride wore white cloque gown with sash and misty tulle veil, attended by her sister Bobby. Best man was Mrs Arthur Perry. Reception at Menzies Hotel followed by dancing at The Embassy.
Maffra sugar beet industry described by F G Moss of Waaia shows 3600 acres grown annually with 400 workers, yield 5200 tons sugar from 42,000 tons beets, seed imported from Germany at £1 per pound, costs £40 per acre total, rainfall 22 inches, irrigation from Glenmaggin Weir, factory consumes 200 workers on a 24 hour basis, 520 tons beet processed daily, and employs lime rock and other materials.
The Nu murkurah Agricultural Society held a well attended meeting led by President Mr J E Harper who praised long serving councillors and welcomed new members Messrs C Sutton and R Lowe. Officials were re elected including E R Dibba G Fowler and C Hilliard with many committee roles listed. The group approved rent terms, prize plans for a crop competition and authorized floor repairs for white ant damage in the pavilion. Mr Adams sought holiday leave to West Australia and was granted.
The sea bat or devil fish looms large in diver lore. It noses the air pipe, studies the quivering line, and circles the diver. Alarmed, it charges forward dragging the diver and sending a jolt as the air pipe reaches its limit. Divers have long faced deadly encounters with these mighty fish.
Garden notes advise planting fruit trees in dormancy, recommend larger, shaped stock for home gardens to save years, and detail pruning, watering, and soil practices. It covers apples pears cherries plums and citrus like lemons, plus vegetable rotations, manuring, pest control with Derridust, and sowing plans for lettuce radish spinach beet and rhubarb and other crops.
The Ford V8 is designed for quiet operation with rubber-mounted insulated body components and no metal-to-metal contact. A redesigned fan reduces noise, exhaust flow tweaks to the muffler, rubber-insulated mounting, and grooved springs for smoother action. Local agents are Messrs E Coxon & Sons.
The piece argues wool’s growing share in women’s wear, noting fashion leaders and designers hype wool fabrics. It cites Mme Lyciene praising the wool dress as enduring and versatile, with American dressmakers aboard praising simple wool outfits for year round wear. The article urges wool boards to cultivate these fashion allies to boost wool propaganda.
A R Wadeson operates from Main Street as agent for Union Trustees Express and Agency Co New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co Farmers and Settlers Co op Insurance Co Loans negotiated insurances effected rents collected valuations made advances for stock purchases stock trucked to Melbourne agents free of charge. Phone Cobram 24 any time day or night.
Mr Lovey Chinas leading herbalist at 22 Woburg Avenue Melbourne will visit Numurkah on alternate Fridays and may be consulted at Mr Simpsons Shamrock Hotel. All curable complaints treated. Next visit Friday June 18 from 1 to 5 p.m.
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