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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 14, 1933
Page
2
Local listings show a busy week with euchre and bridge games at Mooroopna and Wangaratta venues, a harvest thanksgiving service at Yarroweyak, and Methodist concerts in Numurkah. Fundraisers and entertainments feature tea meetings, dances, and charity drives for hospital funds and local associations.
A fragmented notice references a March event honoring a group or person with unclear spellings like Bach and Radia. Readable fragments suggest a commemorative or recognition occasion in a local setting.
A meeting of the Numurkah Trotting Club executive will be held in the Shire Hall on Thursday night March 16 at 9 o'clock to arrange dates and discuss programme and sub committees. An important meeting of the show will be held in the Mechanics’ Institute Friday night March 17 at 9 o'clock. Also notice of a memorial for the late Rose and Robert Hady of Strathmerton, and a memorial to a mother and father with loving family remembrance.
AVaried Numurkah schedule features euchre and dance nights in Mechanics Hall and Numurah Convent Schoolroom, open air dances at Numurkah Palais, a concert by Numurkah artists, and Easter Monday sports. The Mundoon school wins AN A prize for best kept kitchen garden. railway freight talks and RSA boxing results are reported. a Katanga heroine is praised for courage. a film review spotlights The Squaw Man at Mechanics Hall with cast including Warner Baxter. Senator Hardy’s Numurkah visit is postponed. local political notes and a farmers meeting update conclude the scene.
At the Warrnambool demonstration Numurkah Fire Brigade again won discipline, beating Queenscliff by 3 points and claiming the discipline prize after 13 years. Belmont and Yalourn topped the 5 man Hose and Ladder and Numurkah placed in motor engine events, with Colac and Bairnsdale ahead in the same. A public meeting is planned over Numurkah water supply as hard mineralised bore water damages plants.
In the Katunga final of the Gripu Cup between eliminated major entrants Naring and Katanga, Katanga chased with ease after Naring scored 62 thanks to 12s from W Tyres and R Ritchie. Ward 11/43 led the bowling as Katanga surpassed the target without loss, Heal 25 and Christie 13 among contributors.
Thursday next the Country Roads Board will visit Shepparton at 2 o'clock to confer with district municipalities and public bodies about taking over the Goulburn Valley route between Seymour and Tocurr as a national highway. The aim is to secure a firm through road in all weather, with participation from Numurkah Shire Council and local associations to press for urgent highway needs and trafficable condition.
Fragmentary OCR text reports a meeting discussion chaired by a Murrr… End Dale official group about the Murray Valley Road. It mentions national Christmas themes, speeches urging benefits of a bridge or road, and a board relationship with local municipalities. The text ends with references to travel between Murray Valley and Corryong near the Australian border.
A new chemist, Mr Hannon, opens a pharmacy at Trutsons Isth inst. in Numurkah. He has experience in pharmaceutical trade across Victoria, New South Wales, and New Zealand. The shop will stock prescriptions, drugs, tinctures, and appliances with prices similar to Melbourne outlets.
Bowling reports show White and Blues in a tight contest with W Saxton scoring 129 in the opening tally. Second Innings feature Heal and Christie not out as Sundry totals unfold alongside seed guide notes from Tyres and a 1953 reference book push. The day highlights Whit es defeating Trengrove and Nathalia’s narrow win on the Screen with Pinchbeck and Carlisle among the top performers.
Fragmentary church notices describe services at Nest Seeds Church and Presbyterian locations in Wemurkah with garbled dates and times. Readable fragments indicate near term worship events and possible neared schedules.
The page notes a sale of Cobram Beri lane and a large yard in Farm near Sathant rw with weekly activity in the sheep trade. It mentions quantities, ages, and consignments from multiple stations including Katte, Cootamunire, and Dassisine, with emphasis on market conditions and vehicle transport.
The Meme Gardener notes a busy season for gardeners with seasonal tasks. It highlights peach picking, road improvements, and changes in ownership. Mr James Koopman plans to depart and Ey change takes over. The garden column promises practical tips on seed sowing and flower care for readers.
At the last meeting of the Goul dare Valley Agricultural Societies Association Mr G Fowler of Numurkah was elected vice President Firemen T J Cocks and W Gifford of the Nathalia brigade recently completed 30 years service and received long service badges from Captain C W Silling Jas Ball is recovering after illness and was granted three months leave at the Shire Council Obituary The family of the late Miss Catherine Hatty mourns her death at Shepparton daughter of the late Robert and Rose Hatty Strathmerton residents Norman McPherson dies aged 42 after long invalidism formerly with the family in Euros and Wangaratta proceeded to Numurkah Cemetery for burial with Reverend G Wheaton officiating and arrangements by R W Bryceland
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