Benefit Concert Delights Numurkah District Audience
A Benefit: Concert by The Youth and Laughter Co drew a full house raising funds for the Fire Brigade and Swimming Club. Mrs C Levy organised rehearsals and thanked performers while praising the second act’s prettily arranged setting new to a local audience. The program included Young Falls and a National Anthem finale as audience members called for an encore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryce
L. Mathews
Alll the Son
A. Krutll
Eie M. Grant
Numurkah
Youth and Laughter Co
Levy
Aloo
Asist
Youth And Laughter Adjudicator's Mixed Concert Review
A detailed critique praises many acts and costumes while noting delays and some off color humor. The adjudicator acknowledges strong song, dance, and calisthenics numbers, but calls for tighter pacing and more refined feminine impersonations to avoid detracting from the overall show.
Gipps Land and Northern Seed Department Leads in Seed Trade
Truth in advertising notes that Gipps Land and Northern Seed Department built its trade on quality and service. The firm proclaims itself Australia’s leading farm seed supplier and the largest distributor of New Zealand government certified weeds in Australia, backed by being a major farmers’ cooperative in the Commonwealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gippsland and Northern Seed Department
Australia
N.Z
Farmers’ Cooperative Organisation
The Competitions and the Value of Community Arts
The article argues that competitions in music and elocution at Me hanies Hall build confidence and public performance skills in children, aiding exams and social participation. It notes inspiration from great artists, training through crowds, and the Choral Society’s improvements, urging continued annual events. It also links irrigation to education, economy, and closer settlement, praising irrigation as a driver of land value, employment, and district trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Levy
Jean McPherson l
Mex J. Bicon
Miss A McPherson
E. Taylor
A. Krut Ji
J. McPherson
J. Girdler
M. Grant
Messrs
R. Bryceland
Jun
E. Kruth
R. Kruth
Mug
JG. Tymms
Bryceland
J. Trewin
G. Blackley
J. Kenyon
J. Paterson
G. Tymms
T. Jackson
N. McBride
Jackson
J. Pater
T. Peddle
J. Jack
Mins Blackley
Kenyon
Paterson
Tymms
Davis
Trent
Sudan
Umurtah
Me‘hanies
Etka
Paderewski
Siena
Kyabram
Lan Levanesa
Orme
Australia
Mildura
Giatricts
Is irrigation desirable in Numurkah district
Dora E Jewell of Invergordon wins the Numurkah prize with an essay arguing irrigation is desirable for the district around Numurkah. She explains irrigation concepts, storage via weirs, channel distribution, and potential water sources from Goulburn Weir or Yarrawonga, noting benefits for dairying, lamb fattening, and fruit growing alongside costs and weed spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Numur Petitions Committee
J. H. Joyce
Kyabram
Joyce
Dora E. Jewell
Invergordon
Numurkah H.E. School
Numurkah
Goulburn
Yarrawonga
Victoria
Judge's Comments on Invergordon Contest Winners
The judge notes the verdict favored B. duwell of Invergors don with 40 points and Murnurkah contestant 84 points, while Wan Barnes is also praised for strong arguments. The reviewer remarks the winner presented four solid cases in favor, though some language was weak, and emphasizes the need for clearer style and stronger appeal to the panel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pra B. Duwell
Invergorsdon
Jack Marytin
Numurkah
Shind- Wan Barnes
Henan
Harks
Goulhard
Waray
Leary
Nuits
Deta
Champion Bird Mimic in Victoria Schools Contest
A statewide bird mimic competition for Victoria under 15 aims to promote nature study and library funds. Entrants may imitate any bird using only voice and hand movements, no instruments, with finals broadcast by SIMS stations. Entries close May 1 and should be sent to the Gould Bird Lovers League at 36 Flinders Street Melbourne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vietra
Bint Levi
Ger
Wiseale
Melbourne
SIMS
Ere
Victoria
Prince of Wales
Front Australis
Mugan
Vic
Gould Bird Lovers’ League
Vare
ADB
Flinderestreet
Hand of Rheumatism Strikes Helpless Woman
Affected by rheumatism, a Cay shoe seller recalls the day her hand grew deadened and numb. She describes medical missteps and the slow loss of motor control, with family concern and local remedies failing to restore function.
The Schools Picnic and Sporty TH Update
Muddled notes reference a school picnic and athletic reminders with scattered names and events. The readable bits mention a morning schedule, a few student names, and a brief focus on a community sport gathering. Overall the fragment hints at a local school event with activities and participants.
Presbyterian church notices transmit list of ministers and congregants
Fragmentary church notice lists names and roles including Rev Sumlerlam Moi Mr Watters and Mr Wilms among others with unclear details. It mentions fund raising and denomination references and a range of surnames and titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian, — N Fund
Waite
Mouthamaugh
Numoreal
Tastor, Uetricate
Duncombe Versiusier Ratamatiiv
Tentulhae Watters
Vouaumibe
Wanehaw Bi
Bhimbes II
Bumbartinn
Ehod
Sumlerlam Moi
Mr Watters
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Paton
Sid Per OZ
Skein
Saints
Joke White
Naiy
Fawn
Belon
Heather Mixta
Per Skein
OZ. Skein
Hetty
Shetland
Bitcon
Phann
Corke & Co
Kate R. Stewart
Auttom Pai
Tobacca
Austria
Comemonwealth
Commonwealth Savings Bank of Australia
Miguel de Cervantes
the Leader
A. G. Girdler
Sunshine Agency
Gibbon
Plaugh
Alladin
Numurkah Hotel
Henry T. Bock
Young Falls
Fire Brigade and
Swimms
Truth In Advertising
London
Beechan
Bart
Naas
Serail Bose
Arnachoms
Davai
Vere
Willy Jopion
Condusit
Louis Hamon
M.P.S
Farmer's Arme
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