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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 07, 1940
Page
2
Mrs T. Fahey and Family thank friends for messages of condolence in their recent bereavement especially to Rev Father Rohan. Searle-Eddy memory of Liz Endy who died April 1 1932 and her siblings Em Dim and Etty Hurdle noted.
The Numurkah Leader notes items including a pony for sale suitable for a school child, young and quiet, contact Ron McPherson, Wanghau. Also a furnished or unfurnished house to let on Meiklejohn Street via E C Patrick, Nu murkah 192. Lost signet ring near Katanga Hall to be returned to J Cuthbert. A letter from Waaia requests 30 acres disced with tractor or horses. Sewing machine repairs offered by Mrs W Baker on McDonald Street Numurk al.
Small advertisements offer a range of goods and services including aprons, belts, tennis racquets, blinds, and house steps. A Katamatite motor coach runs daily from Telegraph Hotel Numurka at 1.45 pm. Mother's Day gifts from Louis Hamon's Pharmacy promote 2/6 hot water bags with a guarantee. Practical tailoring services advertise stock and visits to Cobram Saturdays.
Public notices announce tenders due by 12 noon May 11 1940 at Numurkah Shire Hall and by 12 noon May 13 at Nathalia Public Hall for Contract No 122F/218 forming boxing trimming and surfacing near Lealingtons bridge on the Yomina Pang road. Also local licensing fines in Numurkah and Nathalia. Murray League football fixtures list Katamatite Numurkah Finley Berrigan Tocumwal Cobram Nathalia Strathmerton. Sevens and club activities noted. The Trotting Club grants honoraria to secretaries F Clark and F H Sloley.
Public notices list a Church of England Grand Ball at Mechanics Hall Katamatite on May 14 1940 with Gervasoni Orchestra tickets. KAARIMBA Hall May 29 concert and Mooroopna Hospital programme by Numurkah Younger Set with supper. Mothers Night at Wunghnu Mechanics June 7 plus Mooroopna Hospital. Old-Time Dance at Wunghnu Mechanics Hall May 18 near Mooroopna Hospital. a 2 Public Meeting is convened at Maringi State School on Saturday evening 18th for nominating five to the Marungi Memorial Park Committee of Management.
Returnable on Monday May 20 for erection of two brick shops in Melville Street Numurkah for C R Kinnaird Esq. Plans and specifications available from Saturday May 11 from Mr Kinnaird or architect 96 High Street Glen Iris.
Order of the Shire of Numurkah applies Section 2 of the Dog Act 1930 to Melville street numurkah forbidding owners from letting a dog enter any shop. Penalty first offence not more than £2. Second offence not more than. Invitation for painting shop front and repairs to woodwork with tenders closed May 18. Details at Brown Corke and Co.'s office. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted.
The report lists donations to the Moormoua Hospital fund from multiple individuals and firms including Kupakirk McLellan & Co and M C R Gray. It also mentions dog owner warnings under the Dog Act, a summary of meeting notes, and a curious tale of an opossum with possible homing instincts observed near the Farmers Arms Hotel after a chimney incident, with relief about the animal’s safe return home.
The notice lists May and June happenings including Town Hall Pictures in four titles and two shows at M Town Hall, plus an M Town Church Ball. An old time dance and Mothers Night at Wunghnu are mentioned, with an insert advertising Heenzo remedy for coughs colds and throat irritation.
Government outlines support for bush fire response including extension of services to semi rural areas. Policy covers improving telephone and exchange facilities, resident and outlying locality access, and cost considerations for extensions. Cooperation with Commonwealth arrangements emphasized.
Fragmentary text mentions Mr EW Bathakoor and various unreadable names and places, lacking coherent events or details to define a news item or outcome. The readable elements do not establish a concrete action, date, or organization to form a summary.
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