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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 23, 1942
Page
3
A difficult to parse notice describes shire rate collection efforts and totals. It mentions current and past figures, with references to specific rates and payments, but the text is garbled and unclear about dates or precise outcomes.
Fragmentary report describes a Numurkah chamber gathering with discussions on hall use and room arrangement. The text references a council or meeting process, including a motion and debate over responsibilities and potential actions for the chamber, with notes on attendance and decisions.
Letter from West Wyalong argues for the Robertson plan in NSW wheat policy. It defends fair prices, criticizes Scully proposals, and notes costs of a 840 acre farm totaling 585 pounds including superphosphate, stores, cartage, and harvest expenses while urging government support to protect the average grower.
Word reaches that Captain John Christie, son of Mrs J Christie of Katanga, is approved for mention in despatches for distinguished service in the Middle East from February to July 1941. He began as a lieutenant in the Light Horse, later joining the UL F, and went overseas in 1940. He served through the Tobruk siege, was slightly wounded, and was then in Syria. Also honored are Captain Charlie McFarlane with the Military Medal and Warrant Officer Jack Brown with the British Empire Medal.
Grace Toot Blackley of Namurkah married Frank Singline of Falmouth at St Andrew's Church Deloraine on a Saturday in May. Rev Saunders officiated. Bridesmaid K Eluy wore burgundy and marine blue. Tawny orchids adorned both bridal party. A kitchen tea beforehand hosted by Red White and Blue Club featured gifts for the bride.
Campbell & Co announce an unreserved sale at Manchester Unity Hall on Tuesday next 30 June at 1.30 pm featuring two gig ponies with harness, tools, and furniture as Chas Pell of Katanga departs for Melbourne. Also Kilpatrick McLellan plan a building material sale on Friday at Queen Street. NZ Loan Co holds pig and cattle sales at Shepparton Monday and Tuesday.
Church notices list morning and evening services across Numurkah Cobram Katamatite Tallygaroopna Waala Naring Youanmite Donbulbalane and other towns with times and officiants from Anglican Presbyterian Methodist and others. Archdeacon Carter Rev Allison Rev Alexander Rev Kemp Rev Packett and MP Bwanten named.
The Numurkah Comforts Fund reports parcels sent to prisoners of war in Germany reached Cliff Williams and other service members. Messages from Cliff, Lieut Thorntom, Private Geldart, Dick Baker, Rex Sanders, Bob Brabender, Albert Staggard, L. P. Wignell, and Dr D L G Thomas express gratitude. Local committees in Naring Ketunga and Wunghnu note fund receipts and ongoing direct gifts totaling sums for May, with extra support to Red Shield Field Service Kitchen and War Service Fund. A batch of six permit parcels is being sent to German prisoners of war, with future regular shipments planned containing only permissible items.
Coming events include town hall entertainments at Namurkah with plays The Reluctant Dragon and Along the Rio Grande and performances by Hopkins and Give Us Wings. The Namurkah Red Cross annual meeting is planned for early July. cattle are scarce ahead of the Namurkah stock sale on July 1, with 2000 cattle already advised by J McNamara & Co.
Numurkah and surrounding districts list stock sales for June to July with multiple sales dates, venues, and consignors. Includes auctions by J McNamara & Co, Campbell & Co, and associated firms, plus brokers, grain merchants, and insurers. Details cover sheep, cattle, stock sales at Numurkah Nathalia Cobram Cobram, and related estate and farm equipment auctions.
By 100 Xbred Ewes with 100 marked lambs by B L and 3D rams. Ewes rising 4 tooth lambing to B L and S D rams. 7 BL Mer Ewes rising 1 year one mark well grown full woolled. 300 Xbred Ewes rising one year one mark Roo BL and R M Mer Cross Ewe Weaners well grown two marks. 200 Xbred Weaners mixed sexes well grown. 200 Xbred Wether Weaners good condition. Drafting mixed sheep. Further entries invited.
Campbell and Co. to conduct an unreserved sale for Mc Charles Pell listing items including Gig Pony sets, furniture such as bedroom suite and dining tables, brass and copper ware, kitchen cabinetry, glassware, lamps, beds, mirrors, dressers, chests, chairs, an Aladdin lamp, Coleman stove, safe, wireless set, sundry items, and domestic goods in good order.
Auctioneers, stock and station agents list sale items from Numuri kah Lock Sale. Firms mentioned include Mun marn and Co McTallan and fo Bunge ust Pig Lid Wheat Exporters National Insurance Co of MZ Ltd and Cooper's Sheep Wip. Includes live stock supplies and trucks from General Motors.
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