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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 22, 1943
Page
5
A fragmented personal column recounts A G Miller reporting his son, a prisoner, and a letter from the Army stating the man is alive and well. Messages via radio were received for other soldiers, with hope their boy is safe. Local church events and social notices follow, including engagements and attendance at Methodist services.
At the Numurkah Chamber of Commerce meeting held at the Telegraph Hotel on Thursday evening the safety of the local swimming pool dominated discussion. President F A Guenther noted the issue as the sole executive concern and a public meeting was proposed for July 6 to gauge local interest and determine who will manage and support pool safety and facilities.
The report notes traffic and cycling rule warnings amid a public safety push. In a separate item, ERS games with Numurkah saw E.R.S. defeat the opponent 13.10 with Woods Moyle McPhee and Ven contributing notable scores. The piece references various officials, players, and regional context including the Army Minister and coal industry news.
Widely touted cough remedy features endorsements by Harry Lauder Peter iss Gladys Moncrieff and Frank Hurley. Claims quick relief for coughs colds catarrh bronchitis and influenza. Suggested use to mix a bottle with water to make one pint of family medicine priced at 2 shillings.
Mrs W Patrick led the Inver Gordon Red Cross branch monthly meeting with 12 members present. Ian Patrick, aged 1 year 4 months, is the junior competition candidate. Goods passed in include 6 pyjama suits 2 sleeves pullover 1 sleeveless pullover 6 toilet bags 13 washers and bundles of magazines. Used postage stamps were handed in. Market stall realises £14 and afternoon tea 5 shillings. Tea hostesses were Mesdames Williams and D Miller.
The Red Crocs held their June meeting with light attendance chaired by Mrs E Kilgour. Mrs J Reid was appointed acting secretary until the annual meeting. A 12 pound donation to headquarters general fund was approved. Knitted garments are ready for despatch and salvage has been forwarded. The next meeting, on Wednesday July 14, will be the annual meeting. membership dues will be due.
A large turnout at the C W A meeting on Thursday featured finished business and a lively agenda. Delegates Mrs Wellington and Mrs R Sanders were guided on voting. Mrs McCrabb won the jam competition and Mrs R Sanders took first for quaintest jug. Afternoon tea hosted by Miss Ellwood and Ms Gillespie concluded a busy session.
J McNamara and Co advertise trust moneys to lend at low rates with sworn valuations made and local agents for Dodge Bros six cylinder motor cars and trucks. Also listing The Commercial Union Assurance Co The Trustees Executors & Agency Co The Orient Line of steamers Prudential Life Assurance Ltd The Australian Estates Co Ltd Lanz Bulldog crude oil tractors.
A sequence of stock sale dates and events is listed: June 25 Numurkah Stock Sale by Young Husband Limited, July 1 Nathalia Monthly Stock and Pig Sale, July 2 Numurkah Stock Sale by Kil Patrick McLellan and Co, July 6 Pig Truck departs Cobram for Melbourne, July 8 Cobram Monthly Sale, July 9 Numurkah Stock Sale by J M Namara and Co.
Stars George Brent Martha Scott Paul Lukas Roman Bornen and Kay Linaker headline a thrilling drama They Dared to Love at Numurkah Town Hall with exciting feats of romance and heroism. Also showing Her First Beau with Jane Withers Jackie Cooper Josephine Hutchinson and Warner Bros Maltese Falcon with Humphrey Bogart Mary Astor and Peter Lorre.
Public address by Miss M A Sayng on the 22nd in the supper room. Town Hall Pictures on the 23rd featuring They Dare Not Love Her First Beau. Supported by 25 American Tea. Rock Ball on the 25th. Agricultural on the 25th. Maltese Falcon and novelty shots at Town Hall on the 26th.
Kilpatrick Auctioneers announce a 25 Numurkah stock sale with unreserved furniture and effects from the late Agnes Saxton estate on Tocumwa Road Numurkah. Included are a Numurkah stock sale with multiple firms and insurers listed. items cover livestock fencing and general motors cars with broad insurance coverage.
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