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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 15, 1943
Page
2
Jack Campbell manager and A T Gilmour of Cobram are named with Nemurkah 92 L. T. Cussen as auctioneer and phone contacts 153 and 25 respectively, indicating a regional listing for auction services in Cobram district.
A list of upcoming livestock auctions shows multiple sales at Numurkah Cobram and Shepparton. Entries include June events for Mc Namara & Co and Young husband Ltd. plus Kilpatrick McLellan Co. in Numurkah and Cobram stock sales on July 2.
Various ads and notices appear for Invergordon Numurkah and surrounding area. Listings include feed oats for sale, a young cow for sale, requests from J McNamara & Co for buyers of crossbred lamb lines, lost items between Invergordon and Numurkah, a black and white sheep dog lost from Katanga, contact numbers for information, a lung tonic advertisement, suits and dry cleaning services, harness and sporting goods, playing cards and office supplies, a pharmacist advert, and radio repairs with battery services and waterproof toothbrushes.
Advertisements in this space carry a free notice under Coming Events highlighting upcoming local happenings. Some items may list dates locations and organizers, but details are limited to brief event mentions suitable for quick reader awareness.
The Reverend G Irving Benson, President of the Methodist Conference, will preach at Numurra h Methodist Church on Monday next June 21 at 8 pm and at Wunghna Methodist Church on Tuesday next June 22 at 11 am A luncheon will be held at 12 30 pm in Wunghna U S Hall all welcome
The first instalment of John Callander's article Continuity of Pioneer Work appears this issue. The second instalment will be published next week. The Federal Commissioner of Taxation urges rural employers to deduct stamp taxes from wages for casual contracts. A £20 penalty applies plus repayment of owed taxes. Blind Entertainers perform at Town Hall next Thursday June 17 with listed acts. David Hyland & Sons advertise poultry delivery prices for railway siding.
The Rev. C Irving Benson will visit Numurkah and Wunghnu circuits next week. He leads services at Numurkah Church Monday 8 pm and Wunghnu Tuesday 11 am, with a Wangaratta stop followed by a 12:30 luncheon for the visitor.
Local notices list a sequence of entertainment and community gatherings. On 16, town hall pictures feature Barn yard Folly and The Singing Hills with a demonstration of Bulk Wheat Leader at Mr J Twitt's. On 18, ladies meet for Numurkah Agricultural Society’s Dance. Also on 18 and 19, film showings Call A Cop Grand Central Murder and Supports at Town Hall Pictures. On 18 Numurkah BSL Dance, and on 21-22 Rev C Irving Benson appears at Numurkah and Wunghao Hi Woe Hands YSieke Work.
The personal news item lists Flecher Green and Sergeant-Pilot Fle missing from British air raids over Germany. It notes others like Keith Cowasala and Mrs J A Cowasala, mentions moves of Lee and Fred Lee, and records the election of Rev J C Boe to a position. It includes a memorial for Mr Avery and details about his life in Australia, family survivors, and a funeral in New Cheltenham Cemetery. It also covers hospital charity collections linked to RAAF football matches supporting the local hospital.
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