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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 29, 1927
Page
2
The note thanks friends and readers for the letters and tributes received, expressing our deepest gratitude for the support and warm messages during this time.
A cluttered local page lists raffles, dances, sales, and notices from Katanga to Numurkah. Items include charity events, a nov elty event for the Numuckah Fire Brigade, annual football ball, euchre parties, and dances at Katamatite Hall Strathmerton and Waaia Hall. Also advertised are car models, agricultural gear, fresh fish, incubator sale, and midwifery services.
Numurrah Golf Club announces a special general meeting in the Mechanics room tomorrow evening at 6 p.m. Colin Campbell, honorary secretary, urges attendance for important business.
Mrs and Miss Furlong present a large range of evening frocks scarves handbags smart frocks coats furs millinery children wear hosiery gloves haberdashery on Meville Street Nunsurkab every line reduced to make room for the spring show
Notice from Shire of Numurkah calls for tender for Contract No. 5/27 Working Central Riding Grader duties. Bids open at 5 p.m. July 9 1937 at Shire Hall with details on deposits, tenders, and service dates through July 1927.
Heavy frosts again strike the district negating recent rain benefits for cultivation and grazing. Experts caution that time remains for a good harvest if July brings normal rains as forecast. a number of local issues follow, from cemetery trust finances to road traffic, horse sales, and seafront hotel advertising.
A meeting covered the organization balance sheet, election of officers, and general matters. Members reviewed financials and approved forthcoming actions as part of routine governance.
SHIRE OF NUMURKAH invites applications for Health Officer in the Eastern end Central Ridings. Open until 12 noon Friday July 8 1927. Salary £20 per annum plus travelling allowance. A STRINGER Shire Secretary.
The Shire of Namurkah appoints a day laborer for the Namurkah township at the prescribed award rate of 14/4 per day. The Shire Secretary signs the notice.
The notice warns owners and drivers that no traction engine or similar vehicle with bars spikes grips or projections may be used on any public highway without Council consent. It states violators will be prosecuted without further notice. Shire Secretary.
Local notices report staff moves and recognitions. L P Kroger becomes manager at Numurkah State Savings Bank succeeding K E Benson who was transferred. Constable Ray Tourak of Strathmerton earns senior-constable rank with transfer looming. replacement is Constable Calwell. Vera Nelson of Invergordon departs for Manchester under education exchange. she taught at Middle Park School and sails July 20. Reverend F C Vickerman of Gisborne may join Narracoorte Presbyterian Church. Will Glenny moves from Numurkah to Chelsea to head Bank of Victoria branch.
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