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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 14, 1940
Page
3
A district birthday gathering is described with mentions of attendees including Havers and Venables. The event featured a hall gathering, a program with several choirs and character songs, and brief remarks by Mr Thomas and Wall. The afternoon included speeches, a display of images, and various performances by multiple groups.
The Youanmite Hall held its annual event with a gaily decorated ceiling featuring paper petals and hoops. Helpers from the younger members created the festive backdrop, while Winehill, Tallygroop, and surrounding districts contributed attendees and music by Herivsenis orchestra. The event included a strong display of thanks to all who supported financially and socially, with discussion of future performances and the possible impact of last Saturday’s plays on the group’s season.
A Fraser Valley style summary notes Murray League matches played Saturday with Katamatite and another team scoring wins while Viviovesetin and Katamatite balance play. Deaval and Nathalie Lol led for the victors as coaches and reporters observed strong tactics. Pending lineups and upcoming games tease a stronger midseason stretch.
Numurkah defeated Katamatite 12-5 to 9-12 in a Murray League match at Katamatite. W Mearnes kicked 12 goals for Numurkah while Fitzgerald led Katamatite with two goals. Attendance was light and Katamatite showed limited cohesion across quarters. Future fixtures: Numurkah vs Katamatite, Katamatite hosting.
In darkness the battalion moved three miles to the rear of the sector, with guides feeding each platoon to its allotted trench. Sentries remained vigilant as hundreds of troops, vehicles, and field kitchens moved, while the outgoin garrison prepared to hand over and return to camp for showers and supper.
A reminder of the Kash imbo cricketers ball on Tuesday night. C A Hopkins of Success Poultry Farm offers custom hatching and day-old chicks. Community singing for Red Cross and Comforts Fund occurs in the supper room next Friday. A concert and picture evening is planned for Tuesday May 71 at the Methodist school hall and Wanghau Hall hosted by Box Hill Grammar School. The annual CWA ball is set for Tuesday June 4 with Mrs C A Hicken in attendance. An old-time dance for Mooroopna Hospital is slated for next Saturday at Wanghau Hall. A novelty night is planned for June 7 for the same charity. The RSL manual ball is June 18 at the Town Hall. promoters should mark the date.
The Yarrawonga sale lists 8000 sheep including 2500 Merinoes with 1800 yearling wethers noted as outstanding quality, 4800 crossbred weaners mostly Border Leicester and Romney cross, and 1000 crossbred ewes and wethers aged 1 to 3 years. Some consignments are prepared for immediate delivery by water transport. full details to follow. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd. Yarrawonga Branch advertises rebate for outside agents.
The Numurkah butter factory placed third in the 1940 Melbourne competition among 128 entrants, earning a silver medal and trophy in the Export Honors class with 93.10 points. The win followed a 93.66 point score by the top Western District factory, and Numurkah ranked high in official grading with 91.6 percent of butter meeting choicest quality for export.
Varied auction notices list stock sales at Numurkah Cobram and Nathalia with Campbell & Co J McNamara & Co and others. Mortgagee sale of 683 acres prime Cobram land 11 miles from Cobram offered in one lot with detailed farm infrastructure. Includes watering, irrigation potential, and transfer details.
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