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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 14, 1945
Page
3
The Strathmerton park and progress association held a Monday meeting with officials including Pres. and committee members. Discussions covered district planning, voter outreach, and monthly reports while noting upcoming local actions and community concerns.
A damaged clipping reports a public meeting pressing the Government to provide fodder for stock. It names local officials and asks for action from State Minister for Agriculture and others to ensure supply amid shortages.
The article outlines Numurkah area poultry operations run by Bob Ritchie and Alex Cowen with Phil Cottam, notes on portable housing, and lists many local suppliers. It explains Australian egg production rules, Board structure, and egg quality grades from export to domestic categories, including registration requirements for large flocks.
A wedding anniversary gathering marked 50 years of marriage for Mr and Mrs T Scilley of Kinkora Narrandera. About 40 guests attended at the CWA room on April 17 with family, friends, and travel from Wagga Temora Manly and Melbourne. A clock and floral tributes were presented, speeches praised hospitality, and the event concluded with singing and dancing as the National Anthem was played.
The page lists church notices for Nunurkah Cobram Waaia and surrounding towns with service times and ministers. It also includes a wartime note on Commonwealth Nations Security Regulations for egg supply and the Victoria state controller H Cotton coordinating with the Egg Pulp Controller and board, with Melbourne correspondence.
Stock and station agents list Numurkah and nearby towns with sale dates for Numurkah Stock Sale on May 18 and June 1, Nathalia Monthly Stock Sale on June 1, Cobram and Strathmerton notices, and broker names Kilpatrick McLellan Co J. McNamara Co listed among the events.
A compact notice lists Meas Lascelles Ltd Ballarat Banking Co Ltd Victoria Insurance Co Trustees Executors Agency Co Bunge Australia Pty Lu Wheat Exporters National Insurance Co of NZ Ltd All risks Cooper s Sheep Dip and specifies sole local agency rights.
Fat and store cattle sale listed for 15 with a special horse sale on 17 and sheep and lamb sale on 18 at Shepparton. Additional event on 23 covers cattle plant machinery and fodder. entry noted as 1.
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