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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 02, 1939
Page
3
A mixed sale report shows Hereford cows with calves at foot selling to £8 17/6 and other cattle prices from £4 to £9 per head. Local notices include property sales, a successful Nathalia Public Hall clearing, and staff moves. Community items cover a private hospital death in Numurkah and engagements in Ouyen and Numurkah.
Church notices list Henry County Cobram Wam Brethmerton Katamgn with morning worship times 9.15 10.15 11.59 and evening service at 7.00. Tally details appear in the notice.
A farewell in Waaia honors Robert Biggar and his wife as they sell the farm "Bob" and depart 1878. The event features speeches songs and gifts noting Biggar's veterinary skill community service and long hall presidency. Les Biggar receives a gold sleeve links.
A fragmented listing notes a film titled Test Pilot with a star cast and town hall activities planned for May. It mentions related cultural events, a Red Cross town hall cup, a May 16 donation drive, and an Anglican memorial service plus a dance night at Cobram with local groups organizing supper.
An old advertisement touts one pint of best chest nose and throat remedy for two shillings and a two shilling bottle of concentrated xe added to sweetened water to make a pint for curing coughs colds croup bronchitis and flu reader note: fragmentary but advertising tone and products listed
Auctioneers J McNamara & Co Numurksh Cobram and John McNamara & Co Pty Ltd Melbourne offer a large sale of crossbred ewes and wethers plus mixed cattle. Highlights include 1000 crossbred ewes two years plus well grown fat cattle, 200 mixed stock bullocks and 150 Shorthorn Hereford steers and heifers. Trucks and drovers available.
Recruits are still sought for defense service as Numurkah troops praise camp training and announce a Tuesday parade postponement. A new training course begins 8 PM at MULOFO Hall with options including rifle Lewis and Vickers guns at Seymour May 10 to 19 with full pay for trainees.
The Strathmerton CWA monthly meeting drew good attendance with Mrs T Smith presiding. Mrs D Gleeson spoke on First Aid and plans to demonstrate bed care. Mrs Ross Hoden showed tapestry. Mim A Bare won the monthly trophy donated by Mrs K Witesa. Hostesses Mrs F Pinnuck and others prepared for May 3 with six best kitchen hints as the upcoming competition.
Fragmentary text mentions Dey, her, and a mad scene tied to Wathemontic Eem events. Names and places are unclear, offering only a glimpse of a political or personal dispute. Further readable context is needed for precise summary and attribution.
Town records praise the Indies for constant support providing hot refreshments to workers at the flood works. A cover and pump were installed on an underground railway station tank long left uncovered and dangerous to children. The tank is now safe and its water usable.
Auction listing shows 40 well bred steers and heifers aged 9 to 12 months from X0 S8 H and H Paddies. An additional 25 fat cattle include prime bulls, steers and heifers for sale.
J McNamara and Co auctioneers stock and station agents offer trusted monies to lend at low rates. Local agents for Dodge Bros six cylinder cars and trucks. Affiliated with Commercial Union Assurance, Orient Line steamers, Prudential Life, Australian Estates and Mortgage Co. Ltd.
Sale fixtures list for May including Numurkah Stock Sale by J Mc Namara Co with 1000 sheep and 100 cattle plus Unreserved Furniture Sale at MU LO Hall Numurkah. Camp[bell] & Co announce more stock sales Cobram 4000 sheep 500 cattle and Fernbank Clydesdale Stud 30 horses at Kaarimba with Mr W Moss. Nathalia Piz Sale and other Numurkah entries noted.
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