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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 05, 1935
Page
2
Rate of Insertion sixpence per line with a minimum charge two shillings. Free paragraphs not provided for advertisements. A Trust money and business matters offered by James Williams of Numurkah.
Advertisements announce meetings and social events around March in the region. Includes a Moylan friends meeting March 7 at 8, Beatie Gainey wedding shower March 13, BatlKama ugh Sunday School picnic March 9, Sunday services April 7, an Is les of the Seas lantern lecture March 10, a dance March 12, harvest services March 17, and Harvest Home Dance March 13. Includes venues in Mechanics Lodge Room Numurkah Church Hall Was ia Hall and Bearn Hall.
After fourteen days from publication, an application will be made to the Supreme Court of Victoria Probate Jurisdiction for the will dated 20 March 1934 of Sarah Ann Gunn, Katanga, widow, deceased, to be granted to James Norman Campbell Gunn of York Street Sale, school teacher, executor named, and William Allan Gunn of Katanga, farmer, executor who has renounced. Morrissy & Deane, Numurkah, proctors for the applicant.
Letter from Robert Mills of Katamatite thanks ratepayers for electing him unopposed to the Shire of Tungamah council. He pledges to work for their interests. Also a note offers class or private lessons and instruments with payment options.
Notices list events across Mechanics Hall Star Palais and nearby venues including skating sessions at Star Palais meetings of friends at Mechanics Hall and U C P Numurkah branch, harvest dances, picnics, film showings, lectures, dances in Waaia and Beariy Hall, harvest Thanksgiving services, and S.S. anniversaries with dates in April and upcoming months.
Year night four members in C ¢ Club visited Shepparton and played games that resulted in each club winning one. Mrs J. C. Martin and Miss Quinn from Numurkah defeated Mesdames Mitchell and
At the meeting last Tuesday Mr McEwen urged the society to organize farmers to counteract adverse effects from a wheat quality controversy. He warned that without better cooperation growers may lose ground if lower yielding varieties prevail, and urged a special farmer meeting to discuss the issue. The article also notes political shifts as the United Country party gains strength.
The Markets Conjunction Sale advertised with John McNamara & Co is postponed. The ordinary stock sale with 1500 shill and 50 cattle will be held as scheduled. Numurkah stock sale features about 1500 sheep and 50 cattle, with crossbred lambs, ewes, and fat sheep, plus store buyers urged to attend. Invergordon clearing sale lists prime horses and chaff, seed wheat, and an overhauled farm plant. Cobram hosts a special sale of 3000 district sheep. Nathalia and Waaia sales advertise land and estate clearings with multiple parcels.
Senior Constable Moylan will leave Numurkah about March 20 for transfer to Albert Park pending promotion. A meeting of friends and well wishers is planned in the Mechanics lodge-room Thursday at 8 o'clock. Local officials Mr L C Morris and Mrs Morris honored at Kyabram station event.
A large crowd gathered at the Church of England Parish Hall on Tuesday evening to bid farewell to Rev W E Boylden and Mrs Boylden, who depart Numurkah for Mt Morgan Queensland. They received warm wishes from parishioners and local clergy, with gifts and a fond farewell remarking on three years of service and Mrs Boylden's health improving with the move.
Though it is early in the football discussions, several Murray League teams have begun preparations. Tocumwal is ready, and the Tocumwal club has named its coach Will be defected as part of the upcoming season planning.
The Numurkah Agricultural Society held its monthly meeting with 27 members present. A condolence motion supported by the group honored Mr T O'Brien after the death of his son Pat, a notable local athlete. Various correspondence and arrangements were considered, including a carnival use of grounds and a lease decision for sports facilities. Dog restrictions were discussed and a motion passed to ban dogs from buildings on the grounds except in the dew shed. The meeting also approved memorial and thank you notes, with funding granted for road-related assistances and a prize issue resolved. In cricket, Numurkah defeated Alberton by 101 runs after a toss in favor of Numurkah.
Cricket pennant matches were delayed last Saturday due to Yjuntey Week in Melbourne with many association club members involved. Numurkah will resume against Cobram at Katamatite while Cobram leads 22 on the previous Saturday. Numurkah need a strong showing to surpass Cobram. Wunehnu holds a near guaranteed match against Tocumwal as NSW scored 93 and Wunehnu batsman 101 not out. Strathmerton face Barooga with 178 on the board and Baroga 24 for none. Cobram East (104) seeks likely win over Katunga. All games start at 2 pm. Valen beat Numurkah as home side, with Yalca opening 170. RB Brown top-scored with 42 retired, Danon 23, Morris 48, Simpson 40, Finlay 30 retired, Clayton 20 retired. Further scores include Vales and Numurkah openers giving early breakthroughs.
Lettered notes describe batting and scoring amid a local cricket match. Players Findlay Morris Danson Simpson Clayton Crozier McKinnon Crane Saxton Killmister Daly Brooks Coser Ralston listed with outs and battles against Crane. Final tally shows 183 runs for 40 wickets with extras.
A letter from a landholder objects to high valuations used for land taxation. The writer argues unimproved values are inflated and urges immediate objections upon assessment. He notes potential bias against landholders and warns that objections may carry little weight without departmental action.
In a tense race Nathalia edged Hy by two points as Bea Nata posted a 127 effort and Therpopensst defeated Bnowlen. S. Hrown and Hl. achieved solid marks while A. Mether Dio contributed, finishing competitively in the event.
District teams met today in Nye for a local contest with WALL officials awaiting results. Strong players from Nye and nearby towns competed, bringing community interest and regional standings into focus.
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