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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 02, 1927
Page
3
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The Numurkah Agricultural Society discussed competition judging methods and the need for departmental experts, noted staff shortages, and planned showing dates. Officers debated delaying results publication, district prize allocation, and arrangements for overseas bacon and pork markets with Warrnambool convention delegates later planned. A ladies’ committee visit occurred as Kilpatrick assumed chair.
At the Numurkah Cemetery Trust annual meeting W Plancke chairs a session with R Kilpatrick J Heal C Selleck H J Glenny S Callander and W A Fairless present. The chairman praised public support and noted the tidy cemetery, funds improved, and extended shrubbery with water service recommended.
The Katamatite Race Club reported a large attendance for Saturdays races under ideal weather. President E Carroll and secretary J G Bradstreet led a well organized day with ample facilities, tea booths, and courteous officials. racing opened with Sir Just winning the Hack Race, followed by Mahogany defeating Keep and Fame in the Kata m atite Handicap. Patrols noted a protest over a horse running inside a post, later dismissed, and Patch Alf won the Pony Race and Pambe captured the Flying Handicap. A fire damaged nearby properties, traced to a cigarette near a motorist’s stop.
Goldsborough Mort and Co held their tenth sale of the season with 4255 bales from southern and western districts and adjoining states. Super merinoes showed steady rates. top making sorts rose 5 percent, especially skirtings. The day’s highest price was 30d for 62 bales of Rockview JW. Upcoming sales on March 8 and 21 will process wools in store and arriving before that date.
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