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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 05, 1931
Page
3
Fragmentary obituary notice for a local figure with funeral details and church affiliation. Mentions a time of service and hospital, cemetery details, and references a Presbyterian setting. Sparse readable entities include a Name, a hospital, a church, and a funeral date, all embedded in garbled text.
In ideal weather Col Bourchier MLA opened Numurkan Golf Club’s season before about 130, with the President Dr N J Parker reading apologies from nearby clubs. The audience enjoyed a band and clock golf, with Mrs Parker starting the first ball and trophies later awarded to Renkin and Hosking among others.
The author argues unionism and political machines have corrupted Australian democracy. He decries Trades Hall control, calls for abolition of State Parliaments, a new federal system, and parliament led by honest, capable patriots to restore political power to the people. Thousands rally to All for Australia as change looms.
Fragmentary notes describe a church ceremony with McPartland and Avie Me forge as central figures. References to Westy Mars Coury Youm Mise and Mary Murphy hint at participants or guests. Attire descriptions mention a white frock and orange dress details, with talk of a bride's lace vest or colored gown.
A 19th century column discusses women’s participation in golf praising enthusiasm while lamenting stereotypes. The writer argues for practice and confidence, noting social pressures and the slow rise of female players, urging support for girls starting the sport despite cultural constraints.
The fragment lists several couple entries with initials and surnames such as Harbison, Tuthill, Linton-Smith, Buntine, Muntz, Smith, Hurley, Baxter, Stackhouse, Legge, Nugent, Moss and Pattinson. It appears to be a social or event seating or pairing schedule with columned scores or ages.
A vintage testimonial urges prompt kidney care and warns against backache dizziness and urinary issues. It touts Doan's Backache Kidney Pills from Foster-McClellan Co at 15 Hamilton Street Sydney as a reliable remedy with long term claimed success cited by Mrs J Adams of Nathalia. The ad emphasizes buying only Doan's.
The fragment notes J. Henderson signaling that an agreement is being reached on terms deemed reasonable, with the speaker indicating completion of negotiations on those terms.
In a letter from Ariah Park New South Wales, R H Webster argues Australia cannot meet its overseas interest bill of over £50,000,000 yearly. He suggests abolishing that debt, inviting duty free imports, and cutting production costs to solve two bigger issues while claiming government expenditure would fall as a result. He signs as a concerned reader.
J McNamara & Co stock and station agents for Mururrah Nathalia Picola Cobram Katamat Strathmerton trust moneys to lend at lowest rates sworn valuations made. Local agents for Dodge Bros 6 and 8 cylinder motor care and Graham Bros tracks. The Commercial Union Assurance Co Trustees Executors and Agency The Orient Line of Steamers Cuming Smith and Co sheep dip.
A two state clearing sale rundown lists May events including Cobram Numurkah Nathalia and Nathalia pig sales. Key entries show Kilpatrick McLellan Co J Namara Co Campbell Co and T J Cocks handling various stock events from May 6 to June 3 with both stock and pig sales and joint auctions noted.
Kilpatrick McLellan Co Pty Ltd stock and station agents advertise Numurkah Cobram and Katamatite sales for cattle sheep and stock plus unreserved clearings. Includes loans insurers banks and multiple regional sale dates and properties for sale across Victoria and New South Wales.
Doctors say over nine tenths of indigestion cases stem from acidity and fermentation. Excess acid inflames the stomach, creating a sour mass that yields pain, gas, and worsened digestion. Take Bisulated Magnesia after meals or when pain appears to neutralize acid and soothe the stomach lining.
Sunday notices list church services across Numurkah Katunga Waaia Berrn, with details for Anglican Presbyterian Methodist groups and local ministers. The ad promotes Woods peppermint cure and McClure Bros chaffcutter services, offering mobile work in Numurkah Katunga Muckatah and surrounding districts with phone contact Nathalia B2a.
A detailed livestock sale notice lists hundreds of ewes in lamb to various rams including B L Rams and Shropshire rams, with dozens of 2 to 4 year olds and Comeback lines. Cattle and other stock follow with fat cattle, fat sheep, fat weaners, yearling heifers and steers. Stock is described as well joined, in good condition, and to be yarded for sale. Live stock salesmen Nuemurkeah and Branches.
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