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Newspaper

Numurkah Leader

Location

Numurkah, Victoria, Australia

Date

May 13, 1941

Page

2

Namurkah RS L branch votes for Salvation Army drive

Local and general notes show Namurkah RS L branch voting £22 to the Salvation Army Red Shield Appeal. Rainfall reports across Numurkah describe scattered falls up to an inch and a half, with effects on crops and pastures. The Namurkah Red Cross and Country Women's Association report meetings, demonstrations, and fundraising efforts, including hospital aid, knitting for the Comfort Fund, and clothing drives supported by Girl Guides and public donations totaling substantial sums.

R.s.l.s Namurkah Rs.l Salvation Army Red Shield Numurkah McNisitor Tim Mire Shally Avenu Miss McLean Boquest Agein Stokes Sheemskin West Fund Mille Shen Parton L. Gillespie Mesdimi Ashton Sen HL Astron Cmt Moequest Red Crom Iakw Giel Guides Fmonds Girl Guides Jaf the Red Cross

Soldiers News From Picola Camp Becomes Local Pride

Corpral Bert Baxter son of Mr and Mrs Baxter of Picola is serving with the Anson Naval Reserve and stationed in Narway. Town folk in Foot Shera and nearby areas express support as local morale rises. Community members recall service histories and honor prior veterans while awaiting further word on Baxter and others in training.

Bert Baxter Baxter Picola Rus Smith

Sailor Honored as Warship Crewman Receives Medal

Fragmentary text notes a sailor being honored, with names and places largely unreadable. The garbledOCR references a person possibly linked to a naval event, but lacks clear dates, ranks, or the awarding body.

Varied Concert Program Endorsed by Police Chief

Pipe Music national dancing instrumental solos and vocal quartets including sea chanties and Negro spirituals form a varied program. The concert has the recommendation of the Chief Commissioner of Police, adding official endorsement to the event.

Colored Towels and Linens Sale Ad

Regular 5-value colored towels two for 11 dollars. heavy weighted 22 by 42 inch towels in teal. 2 for 6 dollars special. 20 by 40 inch fast colors towels 2 for 3 dollars. Extra large 23 by 45 inch towels 3 for 3 dollars. Pillow cases 1 for 4 cents. White twill sheets single bed 13 and a half. fur double bed sizes with guaranteed pairs. Ad emphasizes reading advertisements.

Household Enamelware and Household Goods Bargain List

A local retailer advertises heavy quality enamelled saucepans teapots kettles mugs boilers basins buckets and roasting pans in ivory green and mixed finishes with prices per item and per set. Also listed are cooling lines like rain gauges and clothes lines plus neatsfoot oil drums with diverse sizes and prices.

Variety of Household Goods and Garden Supplies For Sale

A list of discounted items including hot water bags in multiple sizes, baby bags, floor and furniture polishes, enamel bath cleaners, soot destroyer, bamboo lawn rakes, various pesticides and plants foods, nicotine and arsenate products, insecticides, lime packets, and manures sold in assorted packet sizes with prices indicated in shillings and pence.

Variety of sales and goods offered in Melbourne area

Numerous classified items appear from Numurka to Melbourne including farm stock for sale such as a cow milking six days a week, two springers near calving, agistment wanted for 1500 weaners, and various supplies like pure garden honey and lucerne chaff. Also advertised are sewing machine repairs, binders aprons, sports gear, and medical tonics with contact details for J J Tyack, Glenny and Heard, Campbell and Co, Louis Hamon, and S H Henshall.

Wearne Numurkah W. Armstrong Katanga Bitcon’s Campbell and Co LALL Mre V. Baker McDonald-street Numurksh J. N. A. Greig Hamon Louis Hamon S. H. Henshall Clarendon St Std Melbourne

Water Trust Considers Cover For Numurkah Tank

At the Numurkah Water Trust meeting Coma Tackett chairs as members discuss the Strathmerton water issue. W. C. Shaw notes accounts totaling £235 18s 8d. Engineering report cites sun and slime forming on clear water. a cover for the tank estimated at 10 shillings is approved to curb the problem. Hydrated lime addition improves sedimentation and clarifies Numurkah supply.

Numurkah Water Trust Numurkah Coma Tackett McDowell Lancaster Myers Garonne O'Hanlon Moss Gordon Pinnock Prentice MacKenzie Biteos Strathmerton Pinnuck

Coming Events Notices From Ili Age At The Hill

Notices show upcoming events under Ili age section while ads appear for Hill 4 Caruin s Nomuidets Nal Zune. The garbled text suggests town hall fate and local listings with several unreadable fragments.

Ili Caruin

Local notices and meetings amid winter traffic and fairs

A garbled notice list describes upcoming meetings and events including a diary study, a recruiting rally, and a firemen’s hall gathering. It notes traffic restrictions during winter months, a £20 penalty for contraventions, and postponements of Chamber of Commerce events to May 22. The text references Shine of Tanga mah and The Patina Avende as locations in a confused transcription.

Shire of Tangamah Shire of Tangamah Shire A. J Lawrence Henry Mechanics’ Institute Hall Cobram Katandra West Hall F. E. Bartlett Prader Celam Vale Sway Tanga Chamber of Commerce

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A. McPherson & Son Pty. Ltd Numurkah and Cobram Ooh Woo Boehtu Emist Phoneld Town Hall Clark Gable Joan Crawford Peter Lorre Patsy Kelly Lyda Roberts Lynne Overman William Powell Myrna Loy Asta the Baby Joe Smith Chamber of Commerce Geners S. W. Stife Jim Les Smith M.A. Hall Numurkah Guides Numurkah Golf Club Bartlett Katamatite C.W.A Meliourn Suliehirih Ralston Tie Tungamah Goulburn Comforts Fund Numurkah Town Hall Blue Moon Orchestra Numurkah Welfare & Comforts Fund W. J. Little F. J. Webster Monster Recruiting Rally Australia Police Pipe Band Entertainers’ Club Mooroopna Hospital Numurrah Town Hall Treacy MR. C. Lovey China Coburg Avenue Union Trustee Company Collins ST C.1 J. C. Machianne Charman Ea Brown. Coree &Co Anenstreien P.O Paris Glenny & Heard J. J F.P.S St .Tresey's Weigels Sele Shee Laat Waek Numurkat Kilori Petia Vierrvaitmvie Nutaide Pately W. C. Shaw Pesiuwe Hunkin—Rettle Patina Avende
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