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Newspaper

Numurkah Leader

Location

Numurkah, Victoria, Australia

Date

May 11, 1943

Page

2

Younghusband Limited Sale Fixtures Overview

Numurkah Cobram sale fixtures list shows Cobram Monthly Sale on May 18 and Numurkah Stock Sales on May 14 and 17 with Kilpatrick McLellan Co. and J McNamara Co. also referenced. Other events include Shepparton pig and cattle sales on May 17 18 and a Mrs Robert Knight furniture sale on May 25. A June 10 Cobram Monthly Sale is noted.

Cobram Numurkah Younghusband Limited Shepparton Kilpatrick, McLellan & Co Robert Knight J. McNamara & Co

Local classified ads showcase varied goods and services

A Numurkah column lists ads for sale items like a 30 inch 9 gauge circular saw, and services including dry cleaning, harness maintenance, radio repairs, and safekeeping health products such as Hamon’s Lung Tonic and prescription forwarding. It notes shop hours and availability of toiletries and writing supplies from local sellers.

Hamon Louis Hamon F.P.S R. Pocknee Commercial Bank Numurkah Verandah J. N. A. Greig F. B. Amor Melville Street Treacy’s Nylex

Bereavement Thank You Notes From Local Families

Miss Ellwood and family and Ming Hobbs thank friends for condolences during bereavement. Waughna and Mr Mrs George Needham express gratitude for messages and visits, naming H Prideaux, Rev B Allison, Dr Coombs, Mrs Twitt. Jas Osborne family thanks neighbors and relatives for sympathy, especially Rev W R Kemp. Mundoona via Wunghnu.

Miss Ellwood Ellwood Ming Hobbs Waughna George Need Ham H. Prideaux B. Allison Coombs Twitt. Numurkah Jas Osborne W. R. Kemp Mundoona Wunghnu

Nu murkah Branch C.W.A. Monthly Meeting Notice

The Nu murkah Branch C.W.A. will hold its monthly meeting in the Supper-room Town Hall on Friday the 14th at 2.30 p.m. Competition items include vegetables, flowers, and quince jam. A minimum charge of 4/- applies to amusements and notices under this ding a.

Numurkah Branch C.W.A Town Hall

Government Seed Lots Offer High Germination and Purity

Government certified seed packed in bags to meet needs with high germination and purity. Dingee Perennial Rye Grass advertised as government tested and recommended by the Department of Agriculture. Prices listed per bushel or per pound from local agents or H. J. Hamley and J. W. Jackman.

Dept. of Agriculture H. J. Hamley J. W. Jackman Dingee

Recruiting drive and bowls win for Numurkah club

A. Johnson and J. Willcox won the Numurkah club pairs tournament. The RAAF and WAAAF recruiting units will visit Shepparton May 16 to 18 with free return travel for locals seeking interviews. Pre-enlistment tests will be conducted for NCOs. urgent vacancies exist for air crew trainees, ground staff, and men and women across several musterings. A new technical training scheme for girls in flight mechanics and related roles is introduced, lasting 16 weeks before re-muster to service.

Numurkah Club A. Johnson J. Willcox R.A.A.F W.A.A.A.F Shepparton Numurkah W D. Macdermid N.c.o’s W.A.A.A RAAF

Local Red Cross and community notices update

The Red Cross meeting last Friday saw a steady hand in with work, 40 gowns and knitted items completed, £14 donated to the Prisoners of War fund, and about 150 clothing articles shipped. Executive talks urge Tungamah Shire Council affiliation. RAAF football at Tocumwal results 11.14 to 8.7. Nathalia CWA forms Younger Set. warning against town denigration. disappearance alert for 15 year old John Vallence of Bacchus Marsh with description and contact plea.

Prisoners of War Fund Inter-R.a.a.f RAAF Tocumwal Numurkah E.R.S A.R.S Clarke Phede Mills Whitford Ransome Eather Roberts Cullin Thede McPhee Walker Morserup Potts Loader Beaugh Langstone Twining Natha C.W Nathalia C.W.A Mes J. Campbell L. Bursill G. Lancaster C. Prentice M. Kane L. Trewin B. Bate John Joseph Vallence Bacchus Marsh Spencer Street

Reminder on Water Commission rates due tomorrow

A reminder notes all rates owed to the Water Supply Commission must be paid by tomorrow Wednesday. It mentions a dance proceeds event at Numurkah Town Hall next Friday night to aid the building fund, with supper provided, and a Friday afternoon meeting next week featuring competitions for vegetables flowers and quince jam.

Water Supply Commission Numurkah

Unknown Death of Flying Officer Reflects Wartime Losses

A fragmented obituary notices a Flying Officer and a Matt Howden associated with Numurkah Bank legacy, noting family impacts and postwar history. It references local households including the Howden family, Mrs QO Mea, and others, with scattered names, addresses, and affiliations. The text also mentions wartime service, missing persons, and community responses, preserving names and places as read.

Addy" Howden Matt Howden Numurkah Eimercial Bank Pri QO. Mea Thiness Wongst Hien

Wartime Labor Shifts Highlight National Shortages

Digest notes 150000 workers mobilized from rural farming to cities during wartime. Official figures show 30 percent of enlisted, with 500000 typical rural workers affected. Cabinet reports outline continuing impact on production and labor mobility across towns.

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Jack Campbell Phone Numurkah L. T. Cussen T. Gilmour L. A. Martin State Assurance Company Limited National Trustees Executors & Agency Co Newmarket Cross B.L Rams C.B. Ewes S.D. Cross Lambs Shepparton Numurkah Cobram Araluen Saxton-street Norwich Union Insurance Society Ltd England Queen Street Melbourne James Williams Namurkah P.O. Box Dr. Garonne Numurrah Town Hall Boy Scouts Geni Dingee Irrigation White Clover Government State Rivers and Water Supply Commission L. G. Taylor District Revenue Officer Seniat Collin Street J.C. Mackinnon ET Hi Richardson Clive McPherson D.A North-Eastern Goulburn Valley Tungamah P. D. K. O'Hanlon Tungamah Council O'Hanlon Rodney Joihe Asoiation Harry el Wowar Numurke Wy Een St. Ambre Tire Air Mos Kovalley Margaret Clare Thalia Fils Breede Aris Ies Paton MP Nasty Te Rasmomt Jetsom Ds Parten Ieee Taffeta Ona Alisse Leen Beverley Carni Wats Sis K. Groumsman Supwort
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