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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 01, 1948
Page
3
Fragmentary text mentions local individuals and community notes in a small town column. The readable portions suggest brief notices about residents, possibly social updates, but details are too incomplete to specify names or events.
In a Northern Valley Bowling Association premiership match, the Whites defeated Wanghan 75 to 46. Key performances included Zanelli for Wanghan and Wright for Carlisle, with Black and Cavey among other notable scorers as the Whites built a decisive lead and secured the title.
In a tense Preliminary Final between rivals Nathalie Woo and Marken Pebla, the Wattam arena produced a high scoring game. Nathalie Woo edged Marken Pebla as key players like Gurdon and Black delivered strong performances in a dramatic finish.
Market reports outline March clearing sales at Waaia and Katamatite. Mr A Collie leaves the district with furniture and implements. Peters property sale features a Case tractor, bikes, piano and paddock blocks. Sale results from Katamatite, Murchison, Seymour and surrounding districts show firm prices across horses cattle plant and harness with strong attendance and bidding.
Local church notices list service times and names across multiple towns including Strathmerton Cobram Youarang Youanmite and Katamatite with several reverends named. Readers are directed to attend at specified hours and locations as the notices indicate.
An event at the Methodist Hall on Thursday brought together members of the Mothers' Club and Ex-Students' Association. Prefects for the year were invested with badges by Mr G C Moss MLA, with an address from Dr P T Nase Shire President. Invested seniors include Head Prefects Mavis Lehrer and Peter Cassidy, Sports Prefects Nola Walsh and Don Graham, and other Prefects Mary Bourke Heth Burkitt Valerie Fussell.
In the final elimination rounds Katumatite Cobram Golf and Blue and Strathmerton reach the semi finals. Strathmerton earns fourth place after a tight finish with Numurkah Blue, with Mrs Bosanko-Colville closing the decisive set to secure entry.
The Leader accuses Mr Chifley of tax duplicity claiming reductions since 1945 were token and that overall tax take rose. It argues 1946 47 collections topped 1945 46 by over 9 percent, with 700 000 assessments pending and new duties eroding any real relief for taxpayers.
Public sale listing for land allotments township shops and acres near Me Caskillstree Katamatite to Mrs Pe Crozier Mr and Mee ALE Peters and others. Includes unreserved sale of tractors and farm implements plus household items at Memises Merk Stent Katamatite. Auction conducted by township allotments and local auctioneers.
Kilpatrick McLellan and Co Pty Ltd Numirkah acting under instructions offer on the premises Beek Street Katamatite four lots with varying frontages and Crown allotments including a shop dwelling shed and three roads. Sale promises valuable property in the growing Katamatite township Moira and Matra counties with electric light and water connected.
The notice advertises a clearing sale to be held at 1.30 p.m. on the premises. Items include farm equipment, cycles, timber, cement, furniture, kitchenware, and miscellaneous goods. The sale lists cash terms and mentions Mr Peters’s departure as context for the auction.
The Telegraph Hotel Murkah is now under the management of H E Deabel formerly of Tecumwal. The dining room and kitchen are led by an experienced chef with meals featured. Bedroom accommodation is described as the best and the bar will stock the best drinks.
The Repatriation Local Committee invites public input on whether it should continue assisting returned personnel or cease operations. A meeting is scheduled for Friday night, March 5 at 8 in the supper room, to gauge public interest after low attendance at the previous annual meeting.
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