Dookie crop competition judged amid yield confusion
Sir. As judge of the recent crop competition at Dookie I explain anomalies noted in last week's paragraph. Separate contests covered red and black soils and other soils with yields claimed between 27 and 80 bushels. The letter cites differing judges and prize allocations causing confusion over yields and purity awards in the Norther District Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dookie
Wimmera
Numurkah
Youye
Nort
Etriets Association
Numurkah Stock Sale Reports Mixed Yardings and Prices
Meyers J. McNamara & Co report a Friday sale at Numurkah with brisk buyer turnout for sheep and cattle. Some sheep lines failed to move due to bad roads. cattle and sheep fetched solid prices with fat cattle to £10 16/ and store stock to £1 24. Other firms reported sales at Katamalite and Cobram with strong bidding and high prices for sheep and cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Bohn
R. J. Barton
J. A. Tweddle
E. ©. Freeman
T. E. Harris
A. Barris
R. Biggar
J. K. Allen
J. Patterson
Mise L. Lynch
Numurkah
Mesers Campbell & Co
Katamalite
Monuca Campbell & Co
Cobram
Vod
Wwen
Numurkah Eyes Saturday Half Holiday Reversion
A Nuumurkah meeting considered reverting from Saturday to Wednesday as the weekly half holiday. Business leaders argued over trade impact, noting larger towns and advertising, while some favored keeping Saturday for commerce. A vote or petition plan might be set up if a majority supports the change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Feames
Mathalla
Flouriab
Ficola
Cobram
Katama Nnion
Nathalia
TITE
Melbourne
Trengrove
Dodge Bees
McPhers
Elisved
Graham Bros
A. McPherson
Numurkah
Shepparton
Commercial Union Assurance
Cumming Smith and Co
D. C. Cumming
Hue
Nomurkah
Satur
Tre
Nat
G. Bacon
Numorkah
Het
Bitcon
Jay
L. Belt
Ann
Nonurkah
Bacon
Trade debate on Numurkah Friday shopping control
A crowded Numurkah meeting debated Friday night trading and Saturday closure. Local business figures argued against forced changes, noting population trends and cross-town shopping to Cobram and Shepparton. Some urged a petition or no action, others pressed for immediate change, but no firm decision was reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Numurkah
Myer
Shepparton
Cobram
Sheppaton
T. Trengrove
Cohen
Couny
Ats
Trengrove
Sheppard
Cumming
H. Williama
Bitcen
Les Belt
W. Plancke
G. Bitcan
A. B. Jaffray
Jaffray
Water Trust Meeting Debates Watering Rights and Sales
The Water Trust meeting lists Drs Campbell Christie Meiklejohn Dudley Cooper Gordon and McKenzie present with reports on rates totaling £1904 6/6. An engineer notes stock sales and upcoming pig and poultry stock sales. Proposals include extending land sale water pipe, delaying charges, and allocating dam filling rights. Public discussion covers Wednesday trading days and local business impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drs Campbell
Christie
Meiklejohn
Dudley
Cooper
Gordon
McKenzie
L. Kruth
Water
Saxton Ae the
Victoria
Saxton Street
Gray-street
Com
Ball
Com. Gordon
Hooper
Wanghau
Com. Hooper
Com. Dudley
In Memory Editor’s Note on Towns and Trade
An editor reflects on the town’s traders and the weekly half holiday, noting changes as members depart and memories linger in the business of the town. The piece laments moves to adjust trading hours and the impact on local commerce and community life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cone Trun
Marvelous Kaur concert aids local sports group
In Wanghau Hall on Thursday a lively concert by the Nuturkab Marvelous Kaur benefited the squirer of Sport. Despite strong attendance, many locals were kept away by recent heavy rains and poor road conditions between Wunghna and Numurkah. Attendees praised the event and the Queen of Sport’s team spirit, as the track between towns bonded the communities and kept good crowds after May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanghau Hall
Thurs
Nuturkab
Kaur
Thire
Toni Wwivar
Numurkah
Evryone Woradeno
Claus
Wunghna
Sumurkah
Unclear OCR: Wedding and event items listed
Fragmentary text lists wedding related items and products such as decorations and soft drinks. Contains garbled names and phrases, with no clear events, dates, or locations discernible for a proper summary.
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The
Jubn Mortimer
Wanurkeh
Sete, Sree
McNamara & Co
Campbell and CO
Kipatrick, McLellan
Henley
Mumerkah
Cos Pecweceu Uy Svumurkar
Chepparton
G. P. Heard
Numarkah
B. Cohen
Asser Turner
Water Trust
W. G. Shaw
Nathalis
Campbell & Co
T. J. Cocks
Xitpatrick, McLellan & Co
Jaly
S—Aenarhal Pig and Poultry Coram
Nourkah Pigana Poultry Sale
J. Mcamara & Co
J. McNamara & Co
Catia
W. A. McTaggart
Nathalia Stock Sale
W. Hore
Nathsus Representative
Pawel Rymae
Richard Dix
Betty Bronson
Blanche Sweet
Picola District
Hore
Luca
Capes
Mhamara Amd
Wetelly
Dely
New South Wales
B.L
Shrop
Romney Marsh
Aneta
Jane
Cunj
Eny
Nukurkah Pig and Poultry
Sele
Silpatrick, Mielellan & Pty
Eerng
G. Henley
Fairman
Pairmeny
Grain Merchants and General Commission Agents
Nathalia and
Pilulm
Patrety
Henley and Faure
Wathalia
Namouriah Pig and Poultry Sale
Namurkah
Sussex
Lamb
Lincoln
Leicester
Cabram
Fista
Finley
Tallangatta
W. KR. Denson
Campbell
Wil Sel
Riverside, Ulupna West
Milan
WM. E. Sharp
Dodge Bros
F. Nesbit
Jame
Strathmerton
Kilpatrick & Co
DODGE
Yarroweyek
Katamatite
Boosey
Numurkeh
Phoe 1
Strathmertos
Katamatita
Bereighn
West Wyslong
N.S.W
District News
Numurkah Stock Sale
Patrick
NI Delian & Ua Pty, Ltd
Lendon
Business Cedential Wticn Rechice
Hamrock Hotel
Numcraall
Wee Heuy
Funni Pawar Hercante Central Fone Homi Pier Mauten
Farmetene Lybeing Kemet, Mayernr Be
Farmers’ Arms Hotel
Cota
West Priemlen
Stringer Lipensry
Wurkah
Jaries
O'Brien
Lacernville
Tass
N.S
N. Loe
W. T Doee
Os-ap. Co
Collins-street
Breazhee
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