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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 23, 1936
Page
3
Unbeaten Numurkah and Hintoy top the Murrey League table as fixtures approach. Other results feature several defeats, with notes on forthcoming matches and standings change amid a crowded midseason schedule.
Match results from Picola Nathalia Moira and surrounding clubs with Victoria team selections for a Mooroopita Hospital charity match. Notable scores include Katamatite defeating Mooroopna 880 to 822 and Kyabram overcoming Numurkahe 769 to 765. teams listed include Bourke Patterson Toohey Rudd Radcliffe Koal Limbrick Dykes Collins Hut chins McCarron Ruddock and others.
At the Mechanics Institute annual meeting on Wednesday the balance sheet showed a deficit of 264, considered satisfactory given wartime expenses. Officers elected include President Egerton, Vice Presidents Willcox and Moavas, Treasurer He Sidebottom, Secretary Kilzuia, with a committee for the Scout Hall purchase approved and fund-raising for debt liquidation postponed to the next meeting. Meanwhile the school bid farewell to Miss Baxter, who is resigning for her marriage with tea, messages, and a gift of cutlery and tea strainers expressing gratitude for her service.
This paragraph from The New Idea, a third weekly for Australian and New Zealand women, notes how people justify actions differently. It humorously contrasts excuses for others’ behavior with explanations for one’s own, from hiking to leaving gates open, and even a dog’s antics.
Numurkah hosted Kyabram in the Parker and Kittle cups with Kyabram taking the Parker cup by four points while Numurkah won the Kittle cup by six. Top Kyabram scorers were Captain Bayer and Mayer with 98 each. Numurkah’s best were A. Hyde 101 and J. Rost 100. Katamatite beat Mooroopna in a misrouted trip, winning the Parker cup 780 to 754 and the Kittle Cup 830 to 522, with J. Mills and K Currie high scorers. Katandra defeated Nathalia 784 to 712 as L. Sim shot 104, M. Moylan 101, J. A. Sutherland 100. Parker cup totals list A. Smith, W. Dunning, W. Rose, A. McRorie. Nathala 712. Sense of humour remark noted from Rotary Club address by Dr C N Button contrasting Hitler and Mussolini.
The Mechanics Hall hosted a Shell Oil Company presentation detailing refining methods, fuel additives, and the development of anti knock fuels. E A Crabbe noted rising engine compression and volatility affecting starting, acceleration, and hill climb, while Shell highlighted Super-Shell suitability for Australian cars and worldwide depots. The event also showcased company reach and a travel aid department. The first stage of the local W.R.A. Medal will be fired on Saturday, with a trophy shoot planned.
Petersime All Electric Hatchery advertises 32 000 egg capacity and custom hatching. Offers day old chicks and eggs including White Leghorns Austral orps with prices for June through November. Mentions prizes and ribbons, payment terms, and an address at 9 Knight St Shepparton.
Auctioneers display Numurkah H O listings for stock and real estate sales across Numurkah Katamatite Cobram Strathmerton and Cobram with associated firms in Melbourne. The drooping text references unreserved dairy herd sales pig and poultry sales and horse sales at Numurkah and nearby towns with firms Campbell Co Powers Rutherford Co Merrama Co Kilpatrick Co and others. It notes stock sale events and real estate and loan services by Numurkah stock and station agents and trust services.
The oldest established house in the district for repairs offers highly skilled workmanship and first class materials. Our turnover enables us to charge the lowest rates.
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