Twins Honored as Soldiers Return and Farewell Held
In Kaarimba Hall on Friday week Private Cecil Sharpe returned from Port Moresby while Trooper William Sharpe was farewelled. The twin brothers, both under military age, were celebrated by district residents with dancing, speeches, and thanks to the Comforts Fund. The event praised the Sharpe family’s wartime service and hopes for a safe return of both brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaarimba
Cecil Sharpe
Port Moresby
Wiliam Sharpe
Peter Prentice
Harmony
Gwen Carlisle
Iris Billingham
Jack Harrison
Ceci
Bin
Comforts Fund
Run
McPherson
Sharpey
ALF
Rejord
W. E. Fowler
K.st
Cecil
Tropics
T. Lumsden
Inyistrict Heaneh
RSL
Bill Sharpe
Sharpe
Rs.l
W. L. Moss
Emily
Atheta
Moss
William Sharpe
Cori Sharpe
Cyril
Laughing Thespians Star In Light Comedy Cast
The crowd cheers as John Shelton Judy Canova and others perform in a bright stage comedy. Viv a Grey Alert Dekkar and Charles Swerth join a lively ensemble led by Maple and Donald Meek. A playful romantic thread weaves through the tale with energetic jokes and songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mott
Hiram
John Shelton
Viva Grey Alert
Dekkar
Charles
Swerth
Donald Meek
Jery Ph
Strathmerton Trooper Keith Morris Farewelled
A social evening at the local hall honored Trooper Keith Morris on 10th inst. Duty was acknowledged by the Farewell Committee chaired by Mr 1. Henderson. Gifts included a Wristwatch from Mr W. B. Sutton and a presentation from the C.W.A. Speakers praised Morris’s service and wished him safe return, as music and readings filled the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strathmerton
Keith Morris
1. Henderson
Joe Davison
Morrin
W. B. Sutton
Morris Foun
E. McLeod
C.W.A
Morris
Sidedt
Joan ,Hendy
Me O'Neill
P. Kerr
Mra J. Knight
Heal
Two Weeks' Job Done in Five Days by Allied Works Crew
The Director General Mr E G Theodore praised Allied Works Council civil construction corps for rapid progress on US Army projects. He cited a 120 ton earth excavator crew that moved 70 miles overnight and completed a normal two weeks of work in five days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allied Works Council
United States Army
E. G. Theodore
Civil Constructional Corps
Clothes Rationing and Coupon Use Guidelines
The notice outlines how to use ration coupons for clothing, detailing presentation to salesmen, detachable coupons for mail orders, and required identity cards. It covers G and H coupon dates, family sharing, non-cutting of coupons, combination of values, total yearly limits of 112 coupons, and exemptions for made up items, repairs, and lay-bys. It also notes special baby and expectant mother allowances, lost or stolen books, and procedures for returns, mail orders, and inquiries to the Deputy Director of Rationing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stata
Payment Of Telepone Accounts
Owing to staffing shortages from the armed forces the Postmaster General’s Department will discontinue telephonic reminders to subscribers who have not paid their telephone bills. Aimed at conserving manpower, the change follows the existing practice of issuing an account with payment due by a stated period and sending a final notice if unpaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postmaster-General’s Department
Namarkah stock sale yields strong turnout and full clearance
Namarkah stock sale last Wednesday reported 600 sheep and 30 cattle, with strong buyer turnout and full clearance except for a small pen of sheep. Prices ranged from 14/6 for light weaners to 29/- for heavy fat lambs. cattle topped at £7 12/ for beef cows. Cobram sales also drew large attendance and clearances, with sheep to 30/-, cattle to £9 8/, and pigs to £28/6. Next Numurkah sale slated for July 1, with 1000 crossbred sheep and fat lambs promised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Namarkah
J. McNamara & Co
Numurkah
Cobram
McNamara & Co
B.L.M. Ross Wis
Numurkan
J.N. A
Kilpatrick, McLellan & Co
What The Adors and Other Brief Extracts
Advertisement focused piece mentions free admission for uniformed men to a Younger Set dance at M A Hall on Friday with 1/ and general admission 2/. It then shifts to HEENZO cough remedy praised by world famous users including Harry Lauder Peter Dawson Gladys Moncrieff and Captain Frank Hurley as a quick economical remedy for coughs colds and influenza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.A. Hall
Harry Lauder
Peter Dawson
Gladys Moncrieff
Frank Hurley
District Girl Weds At College Presbyterian Church Parkville
Alice Stoneman and Ronald Heath celebrated their marriage on May 23 at College Presbyterian Church Parkville. The bride wore mid blue wool with cornelli embroidery and a blue flowered hat. bridesmaid Edith Heath wore pastel pink with a plastron front. Groom Colin Heath attended. After the ceremony Rev McMeakin officiated, and a reception followed at the Palms with about 40 guests. The couple will reside at Windsor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Presbyterian Church
Parkville
Alice
A. Stoneman
A. A Stoneman
Strathmerton
Ronald
J. Heath
Sandringham
W. Ross
Edith
Colin Heath
Armored
Alf
McMeakin
Heath
Strathtmerton
Windsor
Local Numurkah Events Show Week of January Schedule
Event listings include The Tree of Liberty and The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance at Numurkah Town Hall with 18 Royal Blind Entertainers. Sailors Three and Blonde Inspiration also play there. A Numurkah Younger Set Dance closes the week on the 26th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Numurkah Town Hall
Numurkah
J McNamara and Co Stock and Station Agents Notice
J McNamara and Co stock and station agents list offices at Numurkah Nathalia Picola Cobram Katamatite and Strathmerton offering trust monies at low rates and acting as local agents for Wodge Bros 6 Cylinder motor cars and trucks plus affiliations with major insurers and estate firms. Calendar sale dates include Numurkah Campbell Co Kilpatrick McLellan Co Nathalia Cobram stock sales and Nathalia pig sale with monthly stock sale in Cobram.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Numurkah
H.O
Nathalia
Picola
Cobram
Katamatite
Strathmerton Trust
Wodge Bros
THE
Commercial Union
Assurance CO
Trustees
Agency CO
Prudential Life Assurance CO
Australian Estates A| Mortgage CO. Ltd
LANZ
Numourkan
Campbell & Co
Kilpatrick, McLellan & Co
J. McNamara & Co
Manchester
Hell
Mr . Pell
Katangay
Kilpatrick, McLellan & Co. Pty. Ltd
Woold Produce
Wyndham Street
Shepparton
Bourke Street
Melbourne
Kyabeam
Tatura
Newmarket St
Western Assurance Company
Olen
Cobram and Numurka Stock Sale Notes
Cobram Agents for John Darling and Son Grain Marchants Ronaldson Brown Tippett Tractors Little's Sheep Dip National Trustey Co of Aust Ltd Shearer's Farm Implements Commonwealth Wool and Produce Co Ltd Hudson Terraplane Cars South British Ltd Numurkah Stock Sale J Mc 8 Numurkan Stock Sale Camp Cobram Monthly Stock Sale
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronaldson Brown and Tippett Tractors
Little's Sheep Dip
National Trustey Co
Aust. Ltd
Shearer's Farm Implements
Commonwealth Wool & Produce Co. Ltd
Hudson-Terraplane Cars
South British Ltd
Numurkah Stock Sale and Trust Money to Lend
Local notices show Numurkah Stock Sale organized by McNamar a Co with sworn valuations made. Trust money to lend details unclear but cited alongside stock sale items at Stark Lake.
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Joyo
State
Suimetiny
Peiwral
Uhnaly Bates Sa
Capri
Zuulands
Steven Rte
Peter Hind Hee
Warksroxentya Thor
Funy
Ming
Judy Canova
Telepone
P. G. Bell
Whitton Hotel
McEwen
M.hlr
J. J. Wark
N.S.W. Railways
Wark
Tocumwal
Thorne
J. McNamara
Campbell and CO
And
John Darling & Son
Grain Marchants
Tal
Metropolitan ii
Manchester Unity Hall
MR. C. Pell
Katunga
Numurkah Stock Sale
H. J. Hamley
J. W. Jackman
Norwich Union Insurance Society Ltd
England
Queen Street
James Williams
Nemurkah
P.O. Box
J. McNamara & Co Auctioneers
Nathalia Stock Sale
Jas. McBride
Picola District
Numurkay
Kilpatrick & CO
A. R. Wadeson
Main Streep
Union Trustees Exprs. & Agency Coy
New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co and Settlers
Cop, Ance Co
Farme
Viratons
Wool, Stock & Land Agents
William Street
Geelong
Newmarket
Goldsbrough Mort & Company Ltd
Shemp Gale
Sale
Ghepparion Fi
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