Annual Meeting and Council Election Notice Mix
The Shire of Numurrah Eastern Riding announces an annual meeting March 28 at 3 pm to discuss the balance sheet elect officers and present cups. An extraordinary election notice declares a council poll on April 4 with ten councillor seats and polling at five halls from 8 am to 6 pm.
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Shire Hall
Tuch
Numurkab—Shire Matt
Kutunen
Strathmerton
Vlupra
Bchool Buuthimaugh
Schoal
Jock
Dowd
Vague letter from Robert Adams on public duties
A damaged OCR-style letter from Robert Adams discusses duties to the Eastern Riding seat and the public order. It mentions Christy TD and a pledge to faithfully represent local interests, with obscure references to centuries of public service and rate support. The text is garbled with misspellings and unclear names.
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Amounverk Lam Sean Ia
Christie
Thornthon seeks Eastern Riding seat after death of Dr Christie
Frank Thorn to publicly offers his candidacy for the Eastern Riding vacancy caused by Dr Christie’s death. He cites local residence and knowledge of ratepayers’ needs, pledges fair, even treatment of all shire areas, and asks for votes and support.
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Eco
Christie
Heting
Numurkah Leader Establishes 1895 as Year of Founding
The Numurkah Leader notes its establishment in 1895 in a brief historical reference, marking the publication as a long-standing local paper with deep regional roots and a century at the heart of the community.
Welcome Rain Brings Hope For Pastures And Sheep
Rain after weeks of drought eases stock concerns with ewes lambing imminent and paddock recovery in sight. Reports from Numurkah to Invergordon describe variable falls, totals for the year rising at Numurkah, and local correspondents noting hopeful signs amid Easter tensions. The piece also covers community notices, church reports, district sports plans, and upcoming sheep sales in April.
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Namurkah
Invergordon
Katanga
Waai
Kaarimba
Natha‘ia
Numurkah
Beari
Mlupna
Nhy
Cupid
Bearn
Possession of 162 opossum skins leads to fines and imprisonment
At Wymah in the Albury district Harry Stewart and Andrew Doran pleaded guilty to possessing 162 opossum skins. Stewart was fined £68 with £3 12s 6d costs and seven months imprisonment with hard labor in default. Doran was fined £34 with £3 12s 6d costs and five months imprisonment with hard labor in default. Stewart also received an additional £5 fine for driving an unregistered motor lorry.
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Wymah
Albury
Harry Stewart
Andrew Doran
Doran
Stewart
Eye care visit and town reunion announcement
An advert notes Jas T W Ingram Jr of London will visit Numurkah on March 28 at the Farmers Arms Hotel for eye examinations. It also calls residents to the Easter Good Friday to Easter Tuesday “Back to Broadford” celebration and invites former locals to visit, with Tabuteau coordinating details. Campbell & Co advertise stock sale at Cobram on April 4 featuring 2000 cattle and 56 mixed cattle.
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Messrs J. McNamara & Co
Shepparton
Jas. T. W. Ingram, Jr
Numurkah
Farmers’ Arms Hotel
Broadford
Tabuteau
Campbell & Co
Cobram
Campbell
Local death notices and obituaries from Numurkah area
The Numurkah district reports multiple notices including the death of Peter Formby after an accident near Berrigan and subsequent leg amputation in Corowa Hospital. Also noted are memorial services for Christ ie and Glenn, and the will of Honora Hicksy leaving £2500 for her children with a church gift.
Adams and Thornton contest Eastern Riding seat
Mesera R Adams and F Thornton have ac ceded to ratepayers wishes to contest the vacancy caused by Dr Christie's death. Adams resides in Katanga and Thornton at the western end. Both are longtime Agricultural Society members and respected public figures, with Adams also in the Water Trust.
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Mesera R. Adams
F. Thornton
Christie
Adams
Katanga
Mr Thornton
Water Trust
Agricultural Society
Thornton
Cx. T. Thornton
Rumor Denied About Eastern Riding Candidacy
A letter from the editor clarifies that no promise was made by the writer not to contest the Eastern Riding seat. The writer notes that in casual talk a Nomurkah resident suggested standing, and in reply, the writer says the notion was incorrect and reflects a casual remark rather than a formal pledge.
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Numurkah
Nomurkah
Death of Mr Glenny Ends a Public Life of Service
Mr H J Glenny 4.P. died at his South Numurkah home after a lengthy illness regarded incurable. A prominent churchman and long time local preacher, he held many community roles including secretary of the School Board, president of the Agricultural Society, and leader in the Traders and Park committees. Born at Castlemaine 87 years ago, he moved to Numurkah over 40 years ago and built a business career in banking and wheat buying before retiring to public service. The funeral was held at Numurkah Cemetery after a Methodist service conducted by Rev F Woods, with a large turnout and tributes from local organizations.
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Constable Grant
Stares
Numurkah
Coroa Hospital
Peter Formby
John Formby
Shepparton
Berrigan
Formby
Corowa
Takszeroopti
Berzhan
Wanghau
C. B. Stroud
Reg. Bryceland
Harry Formby
Tallygaroopna
Lew
Queensland
Lis
Wangaratta
Waprahan
Claude
Waye
Albert Pack
W. Williams
Sherpar
Mex Williams
Max F. Binger
Melbourne
Williams
Wilkinson
Cr J
WM. Wilkinson
Shepparton Shire
Jus, Maveregor
Kagrimba
FS. Woods
H. d. Glenn
Honora Hicksy
Dromanute
H. J. Glenny
South Numurkah
Glenny
Icf
Methodist Church
Methodist Conference
T.O.R
Oither
Sehuil Board of Advice
Lhe
Sec
Ul Primitive
Amyne
The
Agricultural Society
Commuity Dat
Mes Institutes
Prent F the
Pipe Gres Association
Numurksh Orchestra
Cemetery Trust
Co Trrigation
Traders’ Association
Justices’ Assocrtion
Cranerd
Yeowas i
Mariner
Wil Qin
Tute
Tewigw
Ehaplain
Suemurkah Lodge
Gene Hy
Henry Dusesh Glenny
Castlemaine
Ballarat
Wesley College
Commercial Bank
Balun
Wanghna
Hvive
Mact
Messrs J. McNamara & Co
Heister
Thos. Kilpatrick
F. & Woods
Methodist
Mesers W. Caldwell
A. Bi. Jaffray
Preachers’ Association
Wedding Bells At Batye Methodist Church
Ivy Florence Nicholson and Arthur Roy Crook wed at Batye Methodist Church on February 16 officiated by Rev A J Collecutt. The wedding featured a tulle veil with campwork satin gown, a sheaf bouquet, and attendance by close relatives and friends from Nor Kah and Camberwell.
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Ivy Florence
G. Nicholson
Nicholson
Numurkwh
Arthur Roy
Afr
A. Crook
Bre Crook
Bendigo
A. J. Collecutt
Numurkah
Batwye Methodist Church
AL Crk
Bridggrounh
Mass Edis Smither
Ruth
Maeoh Siehhan
Mr. Cronk
Pell-Sutherland Marriage Narrative and Family Notices
Fragmented obituary and wedding style notice listing Pell and Sutherland families. Mentions Robert Corsun af Me, Nathala Wyphher, Celine Bart, Theritae, Canon Theritae of Pelemang, and various faded details about ceremonies, guests, and dates within a local newspaper record.
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Robert Hymme Corsun
Roseville
Nathala
Wally
Celine Bart St
Pelemang
Hhor
Anne
Natalia
Wheat varieties and farming methods transform drought hit plains
The article discusses wheat varieties developed to combat drought in the Wimmera region, noting experiments with superphosphates boosting yields by about 38 percent. It highlights bare fallowing to conserve moisture, repeated cultivation to suppress weeds, and the shift to new fertilisers and farming practices boosting harvests despite dry years. It mentions the role of Department of Agriculture work and early trials in Victoria, with reference to trials and production efforts.
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Matisie
Galina
Awriou Tire
Wimmera
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Korea
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Hugi
Winger
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