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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 22, 1927
Page
2
A bustling Numurkah advertisement section lists specials at Bitcon's including blankets flannels linen and winter goods, offering stocktaking prices on wares from garments to wool and home goods. Also notes bargains on wheels, farm implements, groceries, and various services with weekly sale highlights and local business notices.
By J. Rodgers for Numurkah Shire a listing of horses including a black gelding star diamond shoulder bay filly foal star snip hind feet white chestnut filly light breed brown gelding light jhreed indistinct brand near shoulder bay or brown mare light breed off hind foot white. If not claimed and expenses paid to be sold July 15 1927.
Friends and well wishers are invited to a gathering at the Shire Hall on Thursday evening where a presentation will be made. Details available from P Deane, Chairman, and A E Morris, Honorary Secretary.
The Railways Social Club hosts its annual ball on Tuesday night June 28 to raise money for Mooroopna Hospital. Proceeds have funded past events, and organizers expect another successful, comfortable evening for attendees. Meanwhile irrigation work advances in the Eastern Goulburn scheme with tenders soon called. bridges are rising at Kashmba and another project site, with water ready for next summer if needed. Only one farmer has begun land preparation, while officials push for early level surveys to avoid delays. Music students in Cobram also earned recognition after a London College of Music examination on June 9.
On Saturday a euchre party and dance hosted by the football club raised funds. Prizes went to Mr G. Gillespie and Mrs P. Pinchbeck after an enjoyable series of games. Supper followed with Miss Vida Sanders on piano and Mr P. Twitt on violin providing music for a lively dance.
A damp weekend in Bunbarth a brought steady rain through Saturday and into Sunday, tallying 30 points by nine am Sunday and 56 for June so far. Farmers welcome the moisture for pastures while Arbor Day was observed on June 10 at the school with pupils planting trees and shrubs.
At the annual meeting of the Numsikah Croquet Club officers were elected. President C Corlett. vice presidents M L Teare and Mrs G Bitcon. treasurer Mrs Gregeon-James. secretary Mrs H McKenzie. captain Mrs A E Morris. Trophies awarded to Mechames R J Barton and Gregaon James. President's trophy to Mrs Morris. club championship to Mrs Ritcon.
The wedding of Miss Lillian May Franti and Mr Frampton took place at Shepparton with Rev. G. Se tomb officiating. The bride wore a wreath and beige veil, with bridesmaid Miss E. V. Frampton in blue crype. best man was AL Anquith. A wedding breakfast followed at the sister Mrs Cottrell’s home on Mason Street.
A whimsical fragment presents dialogue between a young man and a young lady overheard in a stagey or comic scene. The lines hint at a lighthearted exchange about dancing and manners amid a context referencing influenza relief remedies.
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