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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 17, 1932
Page
2
Having decided to relinquish the sale of Boots and Shoes the seller will devote time to repairs. Every pair of men's boots and shoes is reduced below cost. Address listed as next to Hunkin's store.
The Numurkah Leader issue lists local items and a report of a near collision at Purdie crossing on Tuesday the first. An almost collision involved a Melbourne bound tram and a truck near Purdie. The paper previews subscriptions and regular content for Strathmerton golfers.
A noisy public notice invites residents to a Friday night meeting at Strathmerton Public Hall to discuss a golf club promotion and related property rate matters. It lists attendees and mentions payments due, with dates in June and notices to bring receipts for assessments.
A fragmentary notice references a memorial for General Sir John Monesh and lists a Sunshine Agency in Numurkah with advertising for farming machinery, dairying parts, furniture, bed linen, prams, go-carts, Alladin lamps and bicycle requisites.
A brief item notes special attractions at South Polk featuring Tallylay Bankhead as a headlining act. The notice highlights entertainment options and local venue details for residents seeking stage performances.
Entry 1 shilling with an extra shilling added. Mrs C Wood offers to undertake all kinds of work from hand and wedding bouquets to designs in durable tributes. The notice urges participation and services for the event.
The Numurkah Mechanics Institute invites tenders for alterations to the shop adjoining the hall. Plans and specifications may be seen at the Shire Hall and tenders must be lodged with W. C. Shaw before 2 p.m. on 31 May. Deposit of 5 percent accompanies each tender. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Also notices a stolen motor car linked to Hon. R. Kilpatrick and a lecture by C J Nash at the Numurkah Mechanics Hall tomorrow night.
Nathalia clinched a four matches to one victory over Kutamath Smith in the pennant competition at Nathalia links on Saturday. Notable results include FP Fows defeating D J Munro, and L FP R O'Brien beating W Myers, as Nathalia dominated the event with strong performances across the board.
Numurkah club hosts an 18 hole stroke handicap with 20 players. Winner W C Shaw net 70. Best cards Shaw 92 22 7. Linton Smith 0 87 1 Flack 2 2 2 Renkin 80 5 Kershaw 88 12 Dickson 2 A N 2 Bitcon 93 15 78. Ladies 9 hole stroke handicap winner Mrs H B Linton Smith after playoff with Mrs J Campbell. Best cards Linton Smith 49 15 34 Campbell 2 18 34 Legg 49 13 86 Pearson 50 12 38. Next Saturday Mixed Fourball Handicap at 1.30 pm. Ladies way comp Miss Greig 45 6 39. Miss Ambler BY comp 55 18 37.
Golfing enthusiasts in the Strath district discuss forming a new golf club at Stratamerton with interest from local players and residents seeking social and sporting activities.
Proceedings discuss highway renewal in the Gunet on with the Hess Pishway at Seymoor as a state highway. The conference protests motor registration fee diversion into consolidated revenue and urges road works funding by the Country Road Board. Also urged stricter supervision of the Noxious Weeds and Vermin Act, stock movement controls, and amending local government voting rules. Officers elected include President A Hartixen and vice presidents Sheridan and Simpson. Next conference set for Wangaratta.
Local page lists McCormack Deering duplicates and parts in stock and a Mitchell combine for sale at a reduced price. Cozens and promoters note upcoming Seven Ages Fair and Church of England event on Friday September 2. Scratch match at Drumantire Football Ground next Saturday at 2 pm. all players must attend. Coxon's promotes Masse and Crown batteries and Spike rollers in stock with reduced prices. St Mary's Ball at Nathalla Public Hall and a concert at Yalea North Hall with Ken McLeod. admission 1/6, dance to follow 1/-. Vacancy for private boarder near Me lville St Numurkah. WANTED farm worker must be a good teamster. contact Numurkash area or local office. WANTED second-hand bicycle. price by letter to Numurksh Leader.
A local notice promotes specials for ladies at Melville Street Numurkah offering free comfort loan and a delicious tea and biscuits if required. The ad emphasizes genuine bargains and invites calls for details.
Summary of political upheaval in Australia with NSW Governor dismissing Lang Government and Stevens forming a coalition. Victorian election rejects Labor, boosting United Australia Party support. Mentions hospital talks, taxpayers funds, and upcoming cricket-like events.
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A damaged OCR style note references Scout news and a jumble of garbled terms. It mentions names and items in a stream of unreadable phrases with unclear events or dates. The readable content is too incomplete to identify a concrete person or outcome.
Empire Day celebrations unfold in Numurkah on Tuesday with local officials and community groups planning a program titled Meeta nn the Son Vi t he bond tm Des Hy thie i The Mas.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions Healey and Moy with unclear references to cage bets and a fore limb issue. No clear persons or organizations are readable. Context remains unreadable for a coherent news item.
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