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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 09, 1923
Page
3
Fragmented report details a school or community music event with solos, recitations, and choral items. Judges praise or critique performances by multiple students and teachers, naming participants such as Miss Nesta James and Miss Grace Robinson, with scores ranging from high to modest.
The article notes a drought relief turn with rainfall improving soil and garden yields. Farmers expect relief as moisture distributes across districts, aiding domestic food supply and garden recovery. Post offices report steady moisture readings, suggesting a broader recovery in agricultural activity.
An order of names appears for a school honor list across 2nd through 8th grades with repeated mentions of May Baker Grace Hawker Reg Lowrie and others. The fragmentary OCR shows many typos and repeated entries for students including Grace Hawker Phyllis Heard Alice McPherson Ken Webster Reg Lowrie Doreen Burrows Maggie Crozier and several classmates across grades. The exact spellings and full roster are unclear in parts due to damaged text.
Inspector M Dalton of Shepparton is to be promoted to superintendent on DeplembeggsT as Supt G D Smith retires in Benalla. Sympathy extended to W Williams on his father's Melbourne death. W Graham named to head Numurkah office, replacing Mayyard. Bob Bell transfers to Canterbury. I G Watt to Coburg. Gentle tribute to Ellen Kelly of Numurkah, 78, pioneer mother with large family. Remains interred at Numurkah Cemetery. church service led by Archpriest McCarthy and Fr Sullivan. A Dunn in mortuary charge. Shire council conveys condolences. Nathalia district news covers a wedding at Angarie NSW and farewell plans for W M B Wood.
Auction notices for McNamara and Co list stock sales at Nathalis Numurkah Cobram Nathalia Strathmerton and Cobram markets in May and June dates with cattle horses sheep pigs and poultry. Entries invited for Strathmerton on May 16 and a 600 acre Cobram area property with cultivation rights. Local representatives W A McTaggart and Wis Honora Duffy noted.
Dodge cars remain in strong demand across districts as sales surge. Prospective buyers are urged to book early to secure delivery and avoid disappointment. The sole agent for Ronaldson Bros and Tippett advertises oil engines and agricultural equipment including chaff cutters and saw benches.
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