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Numurkah Church History Highlights Early Days
The Numurkah Church of England began in a hotel dining hall in 1885, moved to the State school, and later built its church. Rev Readie was the first resident minister. notable members include Mr A. H. Edwards and Mr Herbert Turner. The article recalls travel by horse and gig, with tales of “Topsy” the horse logging over 22,000 miles and transport challenges from 1909 to 1917.
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Numurkah
State Savings Bank
Church of England
Readie
James Watson
Waughan
Numaurkan
H. J. Glenny
Sam Callander
Martha Pellew
Dis Riet
A. H. Ewards
Fry & Co
Edwards
South Numurkah
Herbert Turner
Turner
St. Paul's Cathedral
Melbourne
Coxon
Choris
Selleck
W. A. Fairless
R. G. Selleck
Teare
Bryant Bank of Australasia
John Baker
V. Baker
E. F. Marston
R. Kilpatrick
Bacon
Farrandis
T. Bennett
Shacklock
Musgrave
Commercial Bank
J. Campbell
Gillard
Yeoman
Buckman
J. Martin
F. H. Tuthill
Cutler Goldsworthy
Old State Savings Bank
Hamnon
W. E. Brunskill
W. Graham
C O'Brien
E. and
J. Coxon
Tymms
Block
F. W. Wiffa
E. A. Bennett
Topsy
S. W. Willamson
Canon Williamson
Tocumwal
Les Tully
Jinker
Tallygaroopna
Williamson
Mynee