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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 21, 1938
Page
5
Karamatate CW branch held its monthly gathering last Thursday led by Mrs Jones. Jiroe Wellayplon presented a cider coil making demonstration while a melon jam competition entertained attendees. Winners were announced during a day of festive activities and a carnival band performance.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions several likely proper names and partial details. The readable items include scattered surnames and possible affiliations, with unclear context and no complete events or dates to establish a coherent news item.
A fragmented readers note lists upcoming events and items such as a sailing slice, a Jane Samuel meeting, a mechanic themed session, birthday query, verlicator support, and a cruise with venue references. It mentions Numarkeh and Nemurkah SSL ball duties and a Blind Ball scheduled for the 13th with archival notes.
In a letter received by Captair Tibbs last week Lieut-Colonel C. Barber intimated he had handed command of the Both. Battalion to Lieut.-Colonel Cannon. Barber thanked Mr Dibbs for assistance and asked his thanks be conveyed to Shire President Dr. W. Prentice and Shire Secretary Mr A. Stringer. Visitors included Jack and Lill Callanier and Dave Krownley, once with Commercial Bank Matt, Nu- HW Kalr, now with Melbourne Aneu. Corbett party and Mrs TL Motlevon were guests. A. McPherson, Chief Officer of the County Fire Measures Board, on holidays with Jina Hudley, Colin visiting his brother Jack at Wagga, then to Orgarie. Knly Bourchier rode the Strathnaver to Melbourne, bringing the dehow of her late husband. Ceremony venue undecided, expected in Victoria’s State one. Me Wi MteBvile passed exams on top surmissity to the police. one of 190 apple tA Hyots exposed that he will allot iy next month.
The Nux juvkah Chamber of Commerce held a monthly meeting at the Beirnack Hotel near the close of June. Mr Newman resigned as office holder. new leadership was discussed and praised for inaugurating the chamber's activities. Members thanked the Shire Council for garden removals and co operation on town needs.
Marie A Nicholas and Andrew Gilbert wed at St Augustine's Church of England Benalla officiated by Rev Guy Julian. Bride wore cream gown with ornament, veil lent by Melbourne Mrs Stringer, bouquet of cream and pale pink. Attendant Olive Nicholas, best man Thomas Speary Echuca. After wedding march and confetti reception at Somerset Ryan's Creek, honeymoon to Melbourne. Neighbors later hosted gift event at Pine Lodge North with cards and dancing.
The marriage was quietly celebrated at St Patrick's Cathedral Melbourne on June 9 between Thomas Alfwd Backstrom of Numurkah and Ellen Veronica Ball of Numurkah. Thomas is the son of Mrs F Brown and the late Mr Alfred Backstrom of West Wheotscray. Ellen is the third daughter of Mrs M Ball.
Saturday evening at Strathmore featured Mr and Mrs E A Pate hosting a conversazione and gift evening in honor of Miss Ida Park Bac Melbourne. Attendees from Katamatite Youam Invergordon Numurkah filled the large rooms decorated with autumn blooms. Miss Park played Chopin and presented drama humor and song including The Death of Minnehaba. Mrs W H Hankin and Miss Isobel Wellington supported with songs and piano. Gift stall proceeds go to Katamatite Methodist Circuit Parsonage Trust, with thanks to hosts and artists.
Fragmentary OCR text lists company names such as AUSTRALIAN FLOUR MILLS PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE and BRUNTON & CO PTY LTD. Also includes numbers and codes like 106 108.4 and references to posters and total 60 6.3 105.3. Details are unreadable. no coherent event or narrative present.
Cobram East resident Jack Ryan recovers from a fractured jaw after a fall at a recent ball, while Francis Lewes also regains strength after injuring himself starting an engine on C Ward’s property. A 108 point crop drop last week spurs sowing and feeding, and the late Robert Irvin’s will leaves realty and cash to his widow. Farmland crews plant crops on previously hard ground as rain comes, and 8500 acres of Barooga Station are sold to the New South Wales Government for closer settlement.
A well attended Catholic gathering Tuesday night featured tasteful hall decoration and first class catering by church women. Guests enjoyed supper and entertainment, with promoters pleased by the financial success and overall satisfaction of attendees.
A Nathalia show sub committee approved higher prizes for trotting events, hunters, hackneys, sheep trials and swine, with new sections added to the prize list. The show opens October 8 with Mr Dunstan to officially inaugurate, and donors include D Crane and W Leaf.
The Nathalia Younger Set announces a dance at Numurkah Hall on Tuesday June 28 with double tickets sixpence or four shillings and sixpence. Nu murkah Old Students Assoc holds its annual meeting at Numurkah High School Wednesday night. A RS L ball is planned for July 13 at Numurkah Mechanics’ Institute with double tickets sixpence or two shillings extra. Park committee invites tenders to graze the park for 12 months, tenders close Monday 5 p.m. Girl Guides fair set for August 19. Blind Auxiliary hosts an event June 29 with Younger Set arranging decorations and a unique shower. Blind Institute orchestra to provide music. Tickets double sixpence.
Numurkah Nathalia Cobram and district stock and pig sales listed with dates and sellers. Auctions include Numurkah stock sales by Kilpatrick McLellan Co Namara Co Campbell Co Cobram John Darling & Son and others. Shipping lines and insurers noted among trustee and agency references.
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