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Newspaper

Numurkah Leader

Location

Numurkah, Victoria, Australia

Date

May 04, 1927

Page

4

The Popular House Ad Offers Refreshments and Comfort

Lofty airy bedrooms clean dining room and ventilated spaces described. A modern stock of liquid refreshments available with a wide beverage selection. Former patrons will be well treated and new friends welcome. Motto emphasizes promptness and civility.

Local fruit and vegetable home delivery by motor lorry

Regular supplies of fruit and vegetables will be delivered to town and country households. Orders left in the shop letter-box will be promptly attended to by a motor lorry.

Average rainfall over a decade rests at 19.61 inches per year

Over the last ten years the annual rainfall averaged 19.61 inches, marking a decade-long climate trend. This figure reflects measurement data used by meteorological records and could influence agricultural planning and water resource assessments.

Longmarried Graham couple toast 60 years in Echuca

Mrs and Mrs John A Graham celebrated sixty years of marriage at Echuca after a ceremony in the Presbyterian Church. Relatives from Mangain Narandera Nupmurkah Ganmain and Elwood attended, with gifts including a gold wristlet watch a gold albert and a wireless set. The couple recalled changing times from drag convoys to motor travel and have long farmed at Yarroweyah on the Murray.

John A. Graham Presbyterian Church Echuca Mesars A. A. Graham Mangain P. F. Graham Narandera N.S.W G. P. Heard Nupmurkah Vic Mra W. H. Chapman Ganmain Victoria Ferguson St. Kilda Rotherham Melbourne Mises Webber Jean Robertson Elwood Andrew Graham Cobram Mra Lashbrook Murrumbeena Alex. McPherson E. T. Bartlett Graham E. C. Field F. Evans Bartlett Myrtle Graham A.L.C.M Gerald and Grame Irma Graham Evans Numurksh Berembed Weir Yarroweyah Murray Goulburn Valley

Holidays and the absurdities of leisure

A sardonic column rails against holidays as wastes of time and mocks the pursuit of recreation. It mocks youths bowling on holidays, mentions Kipling and Kipling’s “goals,” and ends with the author rushing to a dominoes game after noting a for sale line for scribbling pads from the Lenders Office.

Sue Jack Rudyard Kipling Ben Bot

Bourke shines as Bunbartha vs Shepparton match ends in protest

On Saturday at Bunbartha ground Shepparton Saturdays batted first, with Jack Bourke top scoring 120 and G Bourke adding 33. Wickets fell to Malcom and Swan, while Watson impressed behind the stumps. Bunbartha plan to resume next Saturday as Shepparton protests Bourke's eligibility after his participation.

Bunbartha Shepparton Jack Bourke G. Bourke Parton Watson Sheparton J. Bourke

Church Notices From Numurkah and District

Methodist notices list scores from local games and speakers including Mr Fowler Rev Woods Rev Hales and Rev Stroud across Numurkah Waaia Keonoomoo Katamatite and Youanmite with Dunbulbalane Yonarang Wunghnu Marungi and Bunbartha. Presbyterian and Church of England services are noted with times and locations for Easter Week services.

Methodist Kaarimba Mr W. Fowler Marungi Congupna W Wunghnu Rev Stroud Bunbartha Mr Willgoose Presbyterian Numurkah Drumanure Sharpe Yarroweyah Naring Cobram Patterson Church of England

Local Biz Ad Promotes Cakes and Tea Dainties

Decorated wedding cakes and home made cakes feature with cones and afternoon tea dainties. Iced coffee and soft drinks offered in season. Agents advertise Australian Wardena sewing machines. Public urged to subscribe to The Leader. Orders accepted or delivered per quart.

Wardena Eto

The Bulletin’s Free Service Page and Extra Features

An advertisement announces a new insert for The Bulletin including A Section for the Man on the Land Extra Sporting and Short Stories by world-famous writers. A Free Service Page invites readers nationwide to state wants information or advice for homes farms or other needs at no cost. 60 pages 6d weekly. Local newsagents urged to see them today.

Bulletin Australia

Ville's Interview Hints at Overseas Farewell Song

A fragmented report recalls Ville's interview where hope is voiced she will uphold her pledge and compose a song for the English press about the hardships faced by those abroad and the toll of their separations.

Ville Hope

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