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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 15, 1934
Page
3
Shire meeting covers rate increases for travel allowances, roads, and drainage. Cr Mackenzie urges higher traveler allowance for the engineer. Cr Tuckett supports, Cr Donell opposes. Reports show rate collection, health centre attendances, and minor epidemics. Empire Day plans, regional conferences, and Mooroopna Hospital Board discussions also feature.
Council discusses road closure and land use in Ulapaw parish amid proposed sale by M Payne. Engineers seek travelling and immunisation fee reconsideration, while settlers’ rates and shire works draw attention to road safety and forestry access.
The official opening of the Numurkal range for the season was held Saturday afternoon with a match against Katamatite. Good weather and strong scores marked opening day. Numurkah captain H Prideaux congratulated Katamatite shooters, and new member J Bye and A Lean were highlighted for their performances. Katamatite captain C Currie spoke in thanks. Final scores Katamatite 763 and 600 Ti versus Numurkah 754. Teammates and scorers listed include Bye, Lean, Currie, Ashton, Mead, and others with detailed point tallies for both sides.
Numurkah defeated Strathmerton 3 to 0 in pennants. Individuals listed include J. Campbell and J. E. Youlden among others. On Saturday an 18 hole singles handicap was won by Jack Campbell, with Rev. W. E. Boulden and C. J. Rage among top finishers. A 12 hole handicap saw three players, and a Ladies Social Day is set for Wednesday at 2 p.m.
The Strathmerton opening ceremony featured Dr formed the event. Mrs Laidlaw drove the first ball and a nine hole mixed foursomes handicap followed with pairs including Mrs Loudon and Mr Vinm, Mrs Garonne, Mr Reynoldson and Mrs Hare, and others listed with scores.
WUMUREAH MATHALIA PICOLA COBRAM KATAMA TITK AND STRATHMERTON offer money at lowest rates while Swors Valuations and local agents handle Dodge Bros 6 and 4 cylinder cars. Graham Bros Trecs, Commerce Union Assurance, The Trustees Executor and Agency Co, The Orient Line of Steamers, Coming Smith and Co sheep dip, and The Australian Estates and Mortgage Co Ltd are named in the notices.
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