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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 29, 1932
Page
2
Local notices announce Numurrah Militia and infant welfare centre meetings, officer elections, trophies, and balance sheets. Also listed are tradesmen ads, euchre parties, a motor coach schedule, lost items, and a charity concert with dates and times across Numurkah and Nathalia.
Measra R. Mills and W. H. C. Tyack earned breed and ring accolades at the Sydney show, Mills taking Berkshire sow championship and boar reserves while Tyack and sow and litter led entries. Local success included Sen. Cha’ker winning at Lemnos meet. James Moore of Moira Garage Numurkah announces agency for Baltic Simplex Machinery Co serving dairying with milking equipment and related gear. inquiries to Numurkah 64.
The Spoilers, Rex Beach’s Alaska gold rush drama, becomes a talking screen with Gary Cooper as the new star. Paramount’s production by Edwin Marewe opens next Saturday, featuring a cast including Willem Boyd, Margy Germ, Dame Kirke, Slim Sommevin, Geere Trving, and Lloyd Inerahan. In Numurkah region, sheep and cattle sales and a special sale planned by local firms are announced, with tender details and deposit requirements.
Death notice mourns Kenneth Nester aged 10 years 10 months killed at Calgon March 17. Following obituary lines, Messrs J McNamara Co announce a special sheep sale at Cobram on Wednesday 6 April yarding 4000 sheep including crossbred ewes and wethers. Sale details cover lines of local Riverina weed stock and related particulars. Inserted by Mary Steel, sorrowing auntie.
SHI OF NUMURKAH WATERWORKS TRUST NOTICE is hereby given that meeting of the above trust will be held at the site Heil on Monday April 11 1898 at and to the purpose of examining and settling the annual statement of accounts inspection of any person interested A O Tringer Waterworks Secretary
Local notes report the accidental death of 11 year old Kenneth Nester from a loaded pea rifle fired by a younger brother. Kenneth, born in Numurkah, had many friends and was praised for his manly bearing and business potential. Condolence letters came from Culgoa school headmaster and scholars. Also updates on Eddie Hunt’s recovery after surgery at Bethesda Hospital and the death of Mrs Rebecca Ann Charles, aged 81, a pioneer of Katamatite district, who suffered a fractured thigh after four weeks of illness.
A reader named Diogenes criticizes the Numurkah Fire Brigade for volunteering time to protect property without pay. Letters defend the brigade’s efforts and discipline, noting their role in competitions and community service, and urge support for fundraising to maintain independence from cynics.
A historical column presents a sequence of public messages urging Australian support and unity. It outlines civic duties, national policy pointers, and calls for collective action to strengthen national identity and readiness. Prominent figures referenced advocate collaboration and resilience.
A Melbourne era discussion on civilization and economic strain contrasts with a local event. The No. Namurkah group attends demonstrations, with eight competitions including marching drills, fusclment, and relay events. The Murten team earns several high placements but misses top prizes, amid commentary on funding and support.
A reader commends council for enforcing water by laws and asks why wandering stock on main roads is not controlled. The writer laments ruined gardens including dahlias and chrysanthemums, questions gate enforcement, and asks which officer is assigned to curb this nuisance and ensure vigilance.
Fragment discusses gastric acidity causing postmeal pain and fermentation in the stomach. It pivots through history toward industrial progress, machinery replacing labor, rising productivity, falling wheat prices, and a utopian view of widespread poverty elimination via mechanization. It weaves health anecdotes with social evolution and economic change.
Fragmentary OCR text discusses individuality over class conflict, truth as bedrock, and government aims. Mentions Teale and New South, references to Melbourne cenotaph and school service. Overall unclear but hints at political discourse and civic duties.
In loving memory of my dear friend Helen who died March 29 1931 Your memory will live for ever Thoughtfulness and kindness remembered by her friend E Harris A lasting tribute from a loving comrade noting her kindness and the date of passing.
In This Cricket Forum the writer criticizes The Leader for omitting a motion about prosecuting a Nathalia resident for water use during prohibited hours. He claims twelve commissioners, not six, support no notice before prosecutions. He accuses River of Fair Play supporters and notes irrigation after hours, warning of police notice.
The speaker argues that industry must devise ways for workers to buy back what they produce as they produce it. Interdependence, brotherhood, and shared prosperity are essential, with economic justice for the less able seen as profitable for society. The path to lasting prosperity requires collective progress and unified human effort.
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