Agriculture Society Holds Deliberations At October Meeting
The agricultural society held a meeting presided by president Watters with attendance recorded. Discussions covered postwar economics, dairy farming, milling, and regional industry concerns while postponing the next meeting to October. Condolences were offered for a longtime member’s death and proposals urged local and district collaboration on reforms and arbitration to guide future policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xyumurkahercultural Society
Frikney
Hery
Webster
Proportional Representation urged to fix unopposed seats
A reader argues for proportional representation in Australia to avoid uncontested seats and ensure voters influence. The letter notes that in the last state election many first choices were defeats, leaving a small, handpicked electors’ group in Parliament. Tasmania already uses PR with six members per district, urging nationwide adoption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Australia
House of
Assembly
Tasmania
House of Representative
Weeting in the supper and bulk wheat demonstration
A readable fragment notes an event promoted by the Numurkah Prewitta Society including a supper and a bulk wheat demonstration. The record mentions a date labeled Friday afternoon and a residence on Saxton Street. Details are incomplete but indicate community notices and upcoming activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FBI
Red Shield Salvation
Numurkah Prewitta Society
V A C Saves Twelve Lives From Sky Watchers
Volunteers of the Volunteer Air Observers Corps aided a transport plane off course en route to Queensland. Observers at VAOC posts relayed its movements, enabling radio contact and a safe landing after the Dutch captain and radio operator expressed thanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sky Watcha
Nrouguou
Department On Air
Air Obiervers’ Corps
Air
Mr Drakeford
Queensland
R.A.A.F
VAOC
R.A.A.A.F
Northen N.S.W
Market Reports And Sales To Come
Katamaiie Stock Sale invites tenders for Katamatite stock on Monday next June 21 with 20 head of wattle advised. Kilpatrick MacLellan Co and New Zealand Loan and M A Co run pig and calf sale Monday June 21 and fat and store cattle sale the following day. A four month grazing lease of 320 acres at Nainganingalook, Nilun parish, fetched 185 pounds, a district record 11 shillings 7 pence per acre. Cobram market reports light yarding with good competition and solid prices. fat wethers 29s9d to 28s6d, mixed sheep 20s, small lambs 7s, steers to £6 7s, dairy heifers calved £9, springers £8 10s. Next Cobram sale July 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldsbrough
Mobt & Co
Shepparton
Kilpatrick, McLellan & Co
New Zealand Loan & M.A. Co
Numurkah Town Hall
J. McNamara and Co
Nainganingalook
James Jackson
James Lees
Eimory
North Woperana
Cobram Monthly
Younghusband Limited
Cobram
Singing Hills at Numurkah Town Hall in the musical Western
Gene Autry leads The Singing Hills a western musical with Smiley Burnette Virginia Dale Spencer Charters and George Meeker. Also The Barnyard Follies a musical comedy with Mary Lee Rupe Davis June Storey Jed Prouty Frank McDonald. Grand Central Murder stars Van Heftin Patricia Dane. Coming The Maltese Falcon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Gene Autry
Singing Hills
Numurkah Town Hall
Gene Autrey
Blueberry Hill
Smiley Burnette
Virginia Dale
Spencer Charters
George Meeker
Mary, Lee
Rupe Davis
June Storey
Jed Prouty
Frank McDonald
George Formby
Dorothy Hyson
John Warwick
Bryant Herbert
Warburton Gamble
P.C. Formby
Force
St. James Theatre
Melbourne
van Heftin
Patricia Dane
Prices At Auction Sales And Price Controls
Prices at auction sales remain a complex price control issue with public dissatisfaction noted. The Prices Commission says the guideline caps the new price at 80 percent for second hand articles, except for very scarce items in high demand where ceilings may be indicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Prices Commission
Commission
Watchful observers help prevent danger to personnel and aircraft
Observers guiding personnel to safety were praised by the Air Force and Mr Drakeford as one example of several recent incidents where vigilant watching prevented potential disaster to crews and aircraft. The official congratulations were extended to the Posts involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Force
Drakeford
J. McNamara and Co Stock and Station Agents Ad
J McNamara and Co advertise as stock and station agents indenting trust moneys to lend at low rates. Local agents for Dodge Bros six cylinder motor cars and trucks. Also listing Commercial Union Assurance Co Orient Line steamers Prudential, Australian Estates, and Lanz Bulldog crude oil tractors.
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Dodge Bros
THE
Commercial Union Assurance CO
Trustees Executors & Agency Coo
Orient
Prudential Rassurance CO
Australian Estates CO. Ltd
LANZ
Bulldog
Sale Fixtures For June July Stock Auctions
Sale fixtures list dates and organizers for regional stock sales. June 18 Numurkah Stock Sale by J Mc Namara Co. June 25 Numurkah Stock Sale by Young Husband Ltd. July 1 Nathalia Monthly Stock and Pig Sale. July 2 Numurkah Stock Sale by Kilpatrick McLellan Co. August 8 Coham Monthly Sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Numurkah
J. McNamara & Co
Younghusband Limited
Nathalia
Kilpatrick, McLellan & Co
Coham
Local Auctioneers and Firms Listed in Varied Trades
A Nameless item lists Kilpatrick Auctioneers Numurkah and branches with Dennys Lascelles Ballarat Banking Co Ballarat Trustees Executors and Agency Co Bunge Aust Py Ltd Wheat Exporters National Insurance Co of NZ All risks including Live Stock and Fencing Cooper s Sheep Dip All General Motors Cars and Trucks across multiple entities and products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballarat Banking Co. Ltd
Vicoria Insurance Co
Ballarat Trustees Executors and Agency Co
Bunge (Aust.) Py. Ltd. Wheat Exporters
National Insurance Co. of
N.Z. Ltd
Also Mentioned on This Page
Agricultural Society
J. Wits
Saxton-street
Dey
V.A
Strathmerton
Jas. McBride
Numurkah Stock Sale
J. McNamara & Co. Auctioneers
Dennys Lascelles Ltd
Cooper
General Motors
Shepparton Pig & Calf Sale
Turkey
David Hyland & Sons Pty
McNamara & CO
J. C. Mackinnon
E. T. H. Richardson
Sir Clive McPherson
K.B
C.B.E
Arthur Norman Carson
Debenham
Samuel Cooke
John Larritt
Mer
icEwan Carroll
H. A. Hay
Dingee Irrigation
Dept. of Agriculture
H. J. Hamley
J. W. Jackman
Dingee
Katamatite Stock Sale
Goldsbrough, Mort & Co. Ltd
J. Fisher
Goldsbrough Mort & Company Ltd
Woold Produce Brokers and Merchants
Wyndham Street
Hourke Street
Kyabram
Tatura
Katamatite
Newmarket
Western Assurance Company
Jane
Yea
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