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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 16, 1902
Page
4
Thresher and Fitzwater announce they are showing full stocks of the latest fashion garments in every department. Coronation reds and black brown satins adorn dresses, jackets, undergarments, and infant wear. Men’s and boys’ overcoats and suits, caps, shirts, and leather goods are featured with price notes and a bold local sales push. Subscription rates and return lines precede Crawford branding.
A partial OCR item notes Mr H Roshbury and a special former private taleiua by Pont. The line is garbled but identifies a person and a private tale reference with Roshbury and Pont as entities.
The piece critiques Premier Peacock’s Reform policy stance at Clunes on Saturday night. It notes his inconsistency on reducing Assembly and Council sizes, questions his credibility, and urges a concerted reform campaign. It cites local figures like Thomas Kennedy and references Kyabram as the reform catalyst.
A fragment from NUMURKAH NEWS discusses parliamentary debates and a critical view of the official Hansard record. It decries bias, retrenchment calls, and calls for reform, plus local notices about society events and dances in Nemacksh and Shepparton areas.
Community notices chronicle social events and local concerns in Numurkah Namarksh Shepparton region. Items include photography pricing for groups, steamer Bavaria's safe tow to Fremantle, Boer peace panels, upcoming dental visits, court fines, residency changes, farewell events, defense department purchases, local staff changes, a bank accountant appointment, orchestral concerts, and cemetery thefts amid a wave of pioneer deaths.
The Malfis Agricultural Society forwarded a list of judges for upcoming shows. A report from the inter state conference of veterinary surgeons on pig products was laid on the table for perusal. Mr Christie reported as delegate at the Carons conference and urged inclusion of the district in Murray supply. The President supported Christie, a grant to Murray Main Canal League was approved, and motion set to fix show ground improvement expenditure at next meeting with notice served.
Cricket report on Australia versus Surrey at The Oval. Australia won by an innings and seven runs after Surrey were all out for 96 in their first innings and 1 in the second. Complete score details list Duff Trumper Hayes Dill Abel Noble and others for Australia and Dowling Richardson Dawson Howell Brockwell Jephson for Surrey with multiple dismissals by Noble and Howell.
A wedding list from Ballarat records the Trewin Ford marriage with gifts and acknowledgments. Items include gold set rings, brooches, a family Bible, glassware, china, and various silver pieces. Attending family and friends are named along with the donors and recipients of the presents.
The Numurkah Orchestral Society presented a subscriber audience in Merhanics Hall on a Wednesday evening. Miss Emily Stevenson and Mr Walter Kirby led a strong vocal program with songs by Cowen Grey and Godard. The orchestra conducted by J Syring delivered five fine pieces and the overall event drew praise for artistry and decor.
The Nathalia district churches announce Sunday exoy films and services with times for Nathalia Barmah Strathglen and surrounding districts. A sale of gifts linked to the church will occur at the Federal Mall on June 18. The Bishop of Wangaratta summons a meeting for August 18 and Rev W. N. Fitehet is expected to become president of Methodist Conference on June 25.
The passage presents garbled OCR of a historical discussion mentioning delegates, Australian settlers, Victoria and activity around organizing parties or elections. It references various individuals, groups, and places in a blurred layout, lacking coherent narrative or date.
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