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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 16, 1931
Page
2
A digest of local notices including council revenue projections, arrears collection, and rate possibilities. Reports of theft arrests near Katanga road, rainfall totals for the month, and a dug-out found at Numurkah Croquet Club. Public notices on auctions, church events, and upcoming dances accompany ads and local business updates.
At the Mururkah Shire Council meeting Dr H Dudley suffered illness and was aided to a private hospital, later returning home. Dr G J Tuckett was congratulated on his unopposed Legislative Council re election with remarks by President Dr McDowell praising his attentive service. The town notes deaths including Mr Jerimiah Quinane aged 84 in Tungamah and Mr Martin Lyons aged 55 near Nemurkah, plus bequests and resignations affecting local figures and councils.
Floods lash the district with creeks rising to record levels. Biala Creek floods low ground near Numurkuh as water reaches show grounds and racecourse. Meiklejohn’s crossing flooded. Mundoona farm land inundated. Levee gaps at McCoy’s bridge unconfirmed. Goulburn River at Shepparton peaks since 1916 prompting spillway bar removal at Loch Garry to curb Undera and Katamatite floods. Katamatite reports Boosey and Broken creeks flooding. residents use boats. Weste pumps water from banks threatening his property.
At a Numurkah Shire Council session Dr Tuc k e tt moved to convert the £1000 bond from the last Commonwealth Loan into the Conversion Loan. The move aims to float the loan to reduce interest payments and restore financial stability, with conversion to be voluntary and bondholders invited to participate.
The Forum reports a council push for a fresh valuation and possible rate relief. Leaders discuss reducing valuations versus rates to ease property tax burdens, with Dr O'Hannon, Dr Tuckett, Cr Ball, and Dr Ross among those weighing public meetings and loan renewals. The issue centers on equity in land tax and the impact on lenders and ratepayers.
The Shire Council reported satisfactory rate collections despite pressure. A table shows Central g2027, Eastern aOIL, Western 48330 2655 54.8, Moira 1067 901. Dr Tuckett moved to prepare a list of those unpaid two thirds, to inquire into reasons. Wieridl ing noted 85 percent paid. leniency urged for those unable to pay.
Disjointed notes describe valuations in a shire as high and a shire secretary appointed as valuer for a fee of £50. The text records disputes, court chatter, and various overheard phrases, with questions about notices, advertisements, and public interest. The passage preserves chaotic dialogue and opinion without clear narrative.
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The report records discussions on salary adjustments from £81 to £25 for Goodwin and proposals about appointing him as kerer of the Wanghnu well, with a note that the matter was referred to the Central Aid in embers. It also notes rates totaling £261 185 collected by Mr L Krath and updates on the Strathmerton pump site land payment and transfer completed in 1877.
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