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Newspaper

Numurkah Leader

Location

Numurkah, Victoria, Australia

Date

Jun 25, 1940

Page

3

Married in Melbourne for Nuamatie residents

Former Nuamatie residents Mr Tom Hart and Miss Nell Heys wed at St Pate Cathedral in Melbourne. A. Lawn, longtime Katamatite Post correspondent, will leave his post amid a wave of retirements and departures. The Katamatite district mourns the loss of several longtime residents and honors those departing for new posts or duties.

Nuamatie Tom Hart Nell Heys St. Pate Melbourne Me A. Lawn S Lerg Cohen Tone Jmpje Medan Shepparton Mort

Old-time ball boosts Mooroopna Hospital fund

District News reports a successful old-time ball at the local hall with dancers from miles around and music by Leafs Orchestra. The event featured a women’s committee supper and raised £16 to benefit Mooroopna Hospital. The Ladies Guild meet monthly with strong attendance as they plan the annual fair.

Leafs Orchestra Mooroopna Hospital

Cobram Comforts FundDrive Exceeds 200 Pounds

The Cobram Comforts Fund drive for 4170 has surpassed 200 pounds, marking a notable community effort as donations push past the milestone and reflect local support for the cause.

Cobram

Nathalia social event aids Comforts Fund in Nathalia

A party at the Na halin Fire Station Wednesday raised 34 1/6 pounds for the Comforts Fund with Miss J Paterson winning the Indien prize. Moses T. Bicknall, S. Bursill, and J. Cain shared the men's prize, then returned it to the committee. State Electricity Commission surveyors outlined Nathalia to Picola power line route along Murray Valley Highway, with poles to be erected by August and some Picola homes already wired in anticipation of current.

Na‘halin Comforts Fund J. Paterson Moses T. Bicknall S Bursill J. Cain State Electricity Commission Nathalia Picola Murray Valley Nathfulia Messrs Riddle, Morden and Neeld

Strathmerton W W W G A Meeting Votes on Wheat Board

A Strathmerton branch meeting reports fair attendance and notes R Laidlaw spoke on State executive plans. Resolutions urged delaying corporation yards during the war and urged salary reductions for Wheat Board officials. mixed views on keeping farmers on land amid hardship.

Strathmerton W.W.W.G.A R. Laidlaw State Executive Birehip Wheat Board Commonwealth

TALLYGAROOPNA Markets and Guilds Notices

The Tallygaroopna West Methodical Ladies Guild met with good attendance. Officers appointed for the Comforts Fund branch. Wool and materials to be purchased. garments to be made. Wool sales at Shepparton next week. no fortnightly pig and calf sale. Furniture sale planned July 2. entries via Kilpatrick McLellan Co. Ltd. Advertising details available.

Tallygaroopna West Methodical Ladies’ Guild Pearce The Comforts Fund W. Pearce Sheppae Bat! Ca New Zealand Nam Mal Co. Ltd Shepparton Kilpatrick, McLellan Shepparton) & CO Katamatite ‘C. Ltd

Coming Events Notices and Town Hall Pictures Preview

Notices appear under heading while ads show. Town Hall Pictures feature The Jones Family in Hollywood and Chasing Danger. Also shown Neree Edith Cavell and Pirates of the Skivw with July 2 events and Namurkah gatherings.

Town Hall Pictures Hollywood Neree Edith Cavell Mappents

Chamber of Commerce Reports Delay in Saturday Half Holiday Plans

The executive notes delaying further action on a Saturday half holiday campaign due to war concerns. Plans to survey the State for support are discussed, with opposition materials criticized. War savings groups are urged, and the Chamber offers services to the war assistance committee. Proposals to preserve McClure's hut are considered for the district.

Goebbels Tungamsh Dunbulbalane Naring W. C. Shaw Newman C. Campbell C. McPherson Chamber Shaw Numurkah Campbell McClure Shire Council Br Campbell

Wright Park Club Holds Final Meeting and Prize Give

The Wright Park club's final management meeting saw Mr Carlisle and Mr Zanelli among winners. Prizes included a silver cup and bowls donated by local benefactors. New trophies and a refreshments room were noted, with praise for the committee's efforts and several handicap trophies awarded to members including Jance, McKay, Collins, Watson, and Moses.

J. Carlisle N. Zanelli Carlisle Wright Plowman Mel My Park O. Gilles O. Bau J. Mapletoft FP. A. Guenther Namur Jance Jim McKay Manes Collins Watson Carfiale Moses

Murray League Season Concluded

A special meeting of the Murray Football League in Cobram decided to end the season the following Saturday with the first round games. Six clubs wanted to abandon remaining matches. a knockout final was rejected. President M D O'Dwyer offered a trophy idea, but was declined. secretary L Belt proposed £15 instead of £25. a £2 levy per club was imposed and fines for late starts were not collected.

Murray Football League Cobram M. D. O'Dwyer L. Belt

Local Footy Round Decides Semi Final Stakes

Picola Association delegates curtail season with semi finals next Saturday and final the following Saturday. Nathalia undefeated, trades blows with Wasia at Picola where Wasia edged Nathalia 3 13 to 3 6. Moira beat Yalea 7 9 to 6 5 at Nathalia, next clash Waia vs Moira scheduled for Picola.

Nathalia Picola Wasia Valea Waaia

Nathalia War Gift Proposal Foiled at Meeting

At a Nathalia Win-the-War Committee gathering on Friday evening the Numurkah suggestion to raise 1000 pounds as a free gift to the Commonwealth Government for war needs was rejected. Chair Mr A McDowell and secretary Mr B Scanlon noted Numurkah plans to canvass shire-wide funding, while Mrs Garonne argued tax powers negate the gift. Supporters urged cooperation, saying the funds would aid essential war matériel despite local reluctance to canvass.

Nathalia Shop

Raising of Funds Debate in Government Motion

The discussion centered on whether to raise £1000 for a fund through Mr Br Binger. It was argued that raising the sum was optional and that the government could requisition all needed funds with new powers. Messrs G Neeldy and J R Bourke moved informing the Numurksh committee that, given Commonwealth Parliament legislation, raising £1000 was not deemed necessary.

Wool Agreement Keeps UK Australia Trade Flow During War

Australian wool growers welcomed the UK Australian government contract ensuring disposal of all wool through the war and one clip thereafter. The plan stabilizes markets, protects against enemy nations, and secures ample UK and France purchases while easing postwar trading challenges. UK needs will keep absorbing large wool exports as British mills run at capacity and production scales up with potential imports from Allied nations.

United Kingdom Commonwealth Department of Information Australia France United States Japan Belgium Germany Italy Poland Netherlands Czechoslovakia Austria Canada Sweden Tnd Great Britain Commonwealth South Africa South America England United States of America

We Buy Turkeys and Poultry for Cash in Any Quantity

Crystal Ice and Cool Stores Co announces cash payments at top market prices for turkeys and poultry in any quantity. The waggon calls on farms with no carriage or commission deducted. Local rep J McBride lists the Bendigo and Numurkah phase contact details and requests the number of birds for sale.

Plesse Crystal Ice & Cool Stores Co Bendigo P.O J. McBride Numurkah

Auctioneers advertise trust monies for lending and agents for vehicles

J McNamara Auctioneers and stock and station agents promote lending at low rates and list local agency roles for Dodge Bros six cylinder cars and trucks. They cite associates including Sears valuations, Commercial Union, Trustees Executives & Agency, Orient Line, Prudential Life, Australian Estates and Mortgage, and Lanz Bulldog crude oil tractors.

Dodge Bros Commercial Union Assurance CO Trustees Executors & Agency CO Orient Prudential Life AS Ayaa Coy. Ltd Australian Estates & Mortgage Co. Ltd Lanz” Bulldog

Nomurkah and Nathalia Stock Sales June schedule

June sale fixtures list shows Nomurkah stock sales hosted by Campbell & Co at multiple dates including 27 with unreserved sale at Winghnu for 3900 feet of Kauri flooring on behalf of Winghnu Mechanics' Hall committee Nathalia pig sale Cobram Monthly Stock Sale and Numurkah Stock Sale by Campbell & Co Kilpatrick McLellan J. McNamara Co.

Nomurkah Campbell & Co Winghnu Nathalia Kilpatrick, McLellan & Co J. McNamara & Co Cobram Campbell &4Co Numurkah Kilarick, McLellan & Co Numurkeh McNamary & Co Cobrams Numarkah Numarkal Mebrtlun & Co

Campbell and Co and Cobram linked to multiple Melbourne agents

Readable fragments show Campbell & Co and Cobram listed with Cobram associates and multiple Melbourne agents including John Darling & Son Grain Merchants Romaldean Bros Tippett Tractors Little's Sheep Dip and National Trustee Co. Stock sale notices for Numurkah and Numakha areas appear with various firms and exporters.

John Darling & Son Romaldean Bros.’ and Tippett Little's Sheep Dip National Trustee Co. of Anst. Ltd Shearer's Farm Implements Mmonwealth Wool & Probe Co. Ltd Hedson-Terraplane South British Insurance Co. Ltd Per. Ltd National Imeprance Co. of WZ. Ltd Cooper's

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