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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 13, 1934
Page
2
A fragment lists events for June 18 including skating at Star Palais and Numurkah Talkies. It mentions an annual meeting in Strathmerton, with references to King Euchre and Danes, plus a general sports concert and ball. The readable text is garbled but preserves event titles, locations, and some names.
Casual advertisements detail insertion rate stated at six pence per line with misprint charge of two pence. Free paragraphs are not provided for ads in this column. Terms emphasize payment and formatting standards for placements.
Notice announces an extraordinary election to fill one councillor seat in the Western Riding of Numurkah Shire due to the death of Dr James. Election date set for 4 April 1934. Candidates to be nominated in due form and time.
A list of handicaps with stakes and conditions for horse races including the Novice Trotters Racer Handicap at 10 furlongs, Flying Handicap at 9 furlongs, President's Handicap ib miles, Trott ers Handicap, and Club Handicap. Each entry notes prize money, allowances for second and third place, and nominal entry fees and acceptances.
A personal notice indicates that Lizzie Warfe and her husband Jno Warfe inserted the material, at Yarrawonga, in the latest column or record.
The March heat wave continues with no relief expected soon as thermometers record 94 to 103 degrees from Thursday through Sunday and even higher readings in living conditions. Numurkah Cemetery Trust reports a debit balance of 8d after a year with receipts of £136 13/ and expenditures of £157 18/. G. P. Heard elected chairman for the new year. Numurkah bowls club reports busy greens and a President's Trophy final won by J. Callanan over F. A. Guenther. District clubs plan meetings for football season. Wunghnu to hold its annual meeting March 24, Numurkah following Monday. Violin teacher Miss Jessie Konig to begin lessons in Numurkah with pupil enrollment at Treacy's or by mail Box 9 Shepparton East.
The Strathmerton branch will hold its annual meeting at Strathmerton Hall on Monday afternoon March 19 at 3 30. Farmers are urged to attend and discuss important matters. Numurkah Fire Brigade placed well at Bendigo, Chelsea Cup standings show Yallourn 14 points, Belmont 10, Numurkah 8. Small swimming meet at Numurkah pool saw Shepparton High and Numurkah H E win aggregate points. Shepparton led 14 to 5. Opticians Coles Garrard of Bourke Street Melbourne announce Navy appointment and will visit Numurkah March 16 at Shamrock Hotel 10 am to 4 pm.
Heat wave remains the worst March memory here. Mrs G B Graham, a long-time resident, enjoys a holiday among old friends. Mr J Mapletoft junior recalls a fine time at the big shoot and witnessing top marks in shooting. Messrs J G and T Rourke joined the Country Week cricket team and contributed well. Mechanics Hall committee planned Easter Monday concert and dance with many details set. The Rev H Sunderland faces ill health in his father and friends extend sympathy.
At the local branch annual meeting Brigadier Bourchier outlined parliamentary steps to aid the primary producer. He warned rehabilitation cannot be achieved by law but pledged continued effort to ease producers' heavy financial burden. Mr R. Mills presided with strong attendance. In addition, a newly formed racecourse reserve committee elected D. McLean as President and H. E.
Professor Portus surveys the worldwide rise of Communism from ancient protests against private property to Marxist theory and the Russian 1917 revolution. He traces utopian experiments, Marx’s reformist versus revolutionary strands, and the Five Year Plan’s impact on democracy and dictatorship.
Readying for the annual Chamber of Agriculture convention in Shepparton discussions cover a NSW irrigation project serving 605,113 acres across Julwala Deniliquin including Berrigan Finley Urana and Jerihderic districts. Police report traffic accidents show rising toll with more victims amid growing motor vehicle incidents.
Saturday saw sen na matches in conbertion with the PL Simpson cup centering on Nap hah Cobram Reserve Th. Teams include Numurkah Wap and Wunghnu in a Fortha region contest. Players such as Watson and Clowne posted early scores while Fowles reached 58 and Berry contributed.
A historical scorecard notes Bourke delivering decisive bowling in a tight match. Rourke, War, and Fahey contribute with bat and ball as Stoley and Brooks secure key wickets. Final summaries list Bourke, Ward, G Bourke, Fahey, and others among scores, with detailed bowling figures and stumps.
Players from Cobram Numurkah and Yarrawonga St James clubs competed in C Week matches. They beat Horsham 189 to 91 and Whitt sea Wallan 204 while Cobram’s G Rourke and R Watson led tallies with strong scores. Des Thybes and Sutherline contributed notable totals, while Warrnambool and Namboo efforts highlighted the meet.
Near the end of the Numurkah versus Wangliny aunty final association match several incidents occurred. Ward was struck above the eye and required medical attention, W Sloley received a hard chest blow, and a spectator fainted from the heat. Bourke impressed with bat work against Waughan while Moorcroft maneuvered for a late innings strike, and Numurkah fieldsmen A Sloley J Brooks L Cuseen and Martin made fine catches.
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