Local Notices Highlight Community Pioneers and Passings
Obituary notices recount the lives of community pioneers in Numurkah and surrounding areas. Mrs. Bryab, described for her kind cheerful nature, is noted as predeceased with seven daughters and two sons surviving. Other tributes honor Mr Thomas Houlihan of Yarroweyah and Mr M P O’Dwyer of Bortrid, detailing their service to local halls, hospitals, and charities, and noting their families and burial in Cobram East and Yarroweyah cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Numurkah
W. ‘J. Patterson
Cobram
PB. H. Smith
Mesars
Iceland
Kittle
Thoman Houlihan
Yarroweyah
Asais
Yarroweyah A
P. Soeivtys Cabeam
Mooroopna Hospital
UCP
Daniel
Hilgonden
N.S.W
Mary
Hixon
Under
Thomas
Margaret
Willan James
Bulgandra
Nora
Alyosis
Queensland
Patrick Vincent
Mine
Cobram East
Eis Fead
Oly Ratamatite
Whitve
Sih
Mo PL O'Dwyer
O'Dwyer
Yatrawonga
Bortrid
Tani
Hia
Mooroopna
Terrell
Yarrawonga
Widow Mry Spence Aged 80 Remembered In Obituary
The obituary notes Mrs Mary Spence of Wormangal near Ser Avenel, born in Burntisland, arrived in the district with her husband William and settled at Ketone. She died at home after a long life on the farm, cherished by family and neighbors, with sincere regret expressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spence
Mitre Hostanit
William Ponte
Cane
Victoria
Burntisland
Wormangal
Ser Avenel
Ketone SZ
Ste
Mry Spence
Unreserved Furniture and Wool Sales Reported Across Districts
Markets note forthcoming sales and agents reports list unreserved furniture sales at Melville Street Numurkah on Friday 20th, plus two sales at Manchester Unity Hall next week for Me M Negri and Mes Edith N Duncan. Shepparton sales include pig and cattle auctions, with wool prices firm and competition from BradFord, Australian Mills, the Continent and Japan. Top merino fleece reached 20d for five bales of Ist com Coreen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mee Ft Trott
Kilpatrick MeLelia and Co. Pays
Melville Street
Numurkah
Morris Cowley
Trott
Somivkah
Manchester Unity Hall
J. McNamara and Co
Me. M. Negri
Katanga
Melbourne
Mes
Edith N. Duncan
Denny
Lascelles Limited
Geelong
Viewurit
South Australia
Mallee
Ist Com W
Cape Clear
Local Option Letter Challenges Alcohol Accident Claims
Charles Owens of Numurkah questions local option figures cited by Rev Crookes Hull and others. He cites Government statistician O Gawler noting 1.6 percent of accidents fatal or otherwise due to alcohol, and contrasts Uniontown Pennsylvania dry township figures with Victoria under licensing, arguing alcohol is not the primary driver of accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crookes Hull
Hull
O. Gawler
Methodist “Spectator
Judkins
Urvey
Uniontown
P.A
Herman A. Heise
Milwaukee
Victoria
Charles Owens
Srey
Numurkah
Dogs Rights Sit In Towser Towns Window Sale
A dog letter memory laments cur tailment and recalls the old ways of the Hays while noting shop windows and goods for sale in Towser Street. The writer signs Toby and speaks in a canine voice about dogs having rights but not in the main street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tewse
Towser
Nathalia Considers Site for Town Water Tower
At a Nathalia Progress Association meeting the proposed water supply upgrade was discussed including a new central water tower. Engineer Mr Gutteridge favors a central site near the mains, while some prefer a southern Blake Street location. no decision was made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathalia Progress Association
J. Ritch
Water Trust
Nathalia
Gutteridge
War Memorial
McDonell
R. H. McClelland
Neeld
Blake Street
Wedding Bells Bitcon Moulton in Shepparton Church
Nancy Moulton wed Stewart Bitcon at St Augustin Church of land Shepparton on Wednesday. Bride given away by her brother Keith Moulton. daughter of the late G A Moulton of Korumburra. She wore a tailored frock of bracotta wool crepe with gold clip and yellow chrysanthemum bouquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Moulton
Stewart Bitcon
St. Augustin Church of Land
Shepparton
Keith Moulton
G. A. Moulton
Korumburra
Ot Mentoe
Eeneed
Peedle
Enjoyable Function At Wanghsv Enjoyable Function At Wanghsv
A well attended event in Wanghsv featured a presentation ceremony led by acting chair Mr A. Marshall due to illness. Wunghnu club received the D. P. Simpson shield after hosts congratulated Strathmerton for strong runner-up showing and noted two teams entered. Trophy presentations honored I. Gribben and others, with a southern division L. Belt leap and a supper arranged by club supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Scott
Numurkah-Cobram Cricket Association
A. 3. Marshall
Waughan
D. P. Simpson
C. Coxon
Wunghnu
Ir G. Bourke
Ioah
Drumanure
Naring
Strathmerton
Hooper
L. Belt
Wanghau
I. Gribben
Diamanure
Burgess
Kaarimba
J. Gray
Tom Bourke
Numurkah District Association Opens With Strong Wins
Numurkah Presbyterians beat Wasia by 13 to 5 on their home ground while Namurkah Ex-Students defeated Katenga. Nathalia matches postponed for three weeks. Neutral umpires listed. In Strathmerton District and Murray Valley matches, Strathmerton and Bearn drew 30-30. Yarroweyah beat Ulupna West 21-5. Sandmount had the bye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Numurkah District Association
Numurkah Presbyterians
Wasia
Jaring
Numurkah
Katenga
Namurkah
Nathalia
Wason
B. Moss
B. Gray
C. Rendell
M. Kettle
A. ‘Firman
N. McNabb
A. Chilcott
W .Hyde
E. Charter
P. Rogers
Strathmerton
Bearn
Yarroweyah
Ulupna West
Sandmount
Victorian country tournament and goal-throwing championship set
The Victorian Women's Basket Ball Association will hold the country tournament during King's birthday weekend on June 11 and 13 with a closing entries date of June 11. The 1938 Victorian Goal-throwing Championship will also be contested that weekend. Two sections exist: open and under 16. Executives expect many entries from country players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victorian Women’s Basket Ball Association
Katanga United Country party meeting urged at 8 pm
An important Katanga branch United Country party meeting is called for Thursday night next the 19th at 8 o'clock. Ratepayers of the Shire of Numurkah are warned that unless rates are paid by June 10 interest will be charged. A tenders list is advertised by Numurkah Shire. A Nu murkah Trotting Club meeting will be held in the Mechanics Hall Friday night at 9 o'clock with expectations of a large attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katanga
United + Country party
Shire of
Numurkab
Numurkah
Mechanics’ Hall
Infantile paralysis first case reported in district
The first case in the district of infantile paralysis has been reported. The victim is a boy aged. Dr Harbison advised parents to keep their children at home. The patient was taken to Mooroopna Hospital. Residents of Picola are arranging with the Railways department for a supply of water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harbison
Mooroopna Hospital
Picola
Railways Department
Neticers Promote Belting Events Hidden Amid Ads
Local page note hints that upcoming Neticers events are listed under a belding section while actual advertisements fill the nearby area. The phrasing suggests an index or label misplacement, with readers unsure where events reside in the current layout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neticers
Numurkah Auction Notices and Unreserved Sales
J McNamara & Co announce stock sales at Numurkah on May 18 with unreserved clearing sales two miles west for Mr B P Dunkley land sale and a Numurkah stock sale by Campbell & Co. Also unreserved furniture sales for Mr M Negri Mrs Edith Duncan and a pig and poultry sale in Numurkah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Numurkah
J. McNamara & Co
B. P. Dunkley
Campbell & Co
M. Negri
Manchester Unity Hall
Murkah
Edith Duncan
Manchester Unity Mall
Numurkah Stock Sale Catalogue Advertisement
Attractive auction catalog lists wheat grazing and dairy properties for sale with local agents Dennys Lascelles Ballarat Trustees Exors and others. Mentions Numurkah stock sale, Campbell Co, and associated brokers, insurers, and transport lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennys Lascelles Ltd
Balla Ballarat Trustees Exors
Axency Co
Bunge (Aust) Pty, Ltd
Perpetual Exors
Tewstees Alan. of Australia
National Insurance Co. of Nz, Ltd
Blue Funnel
White Star
Aberdeen
Unreserved Furniture Sale by J McNamara Co Numurkah
Auctioneers J McNamara and Co offer unreserved sale of Mr M Negri Katanga household furniture and effects including lounge suite, dining room set, wardrobes, beds, kitchen items, carpets and sundries. Also items for Mrs Edith Duncan Henry Randal cabinet music rolls chairs and bedroom suite. Strict cash. Sale in Numurkah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. McNamara & Co
Numurkah
M. Negri
Katanga
Melbourne
Negri
Edith N. Duncan
Henry Randal
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Pinmuek
Nome Shire
Sooisuk
Nomure
Salyrstay
Shana Moitisogita
Steele
Nike
Bryaboy Sane
Anil
Mtr
Kilpatrick, McLellan & Co
New Zealand
Toby
Nathalia Water Tower
Progress Association
Bitcon
Moulton
Wanghsv
Numurkah District
Strathmerton District and
Murray Valley Association
Numurkah Stock Sale
J. McNamara & Co. Auctioneers
Numurkah Pig and Poultry Sale
Nathalia Stock Sale
Cobram District
W. A. McTaggart
G. H. Morieson Ld.s
Melville-street
Athalia
Tecumwal
Katamatite
Dennys, Lascelles
William Street
Kilpatrick, Me Lellas & Co. Pty. Ltd
Newmarket
Kilpatrick, Mo Ushem & Co. Pty. Ltd
George Mills
Commission
J.ate
Deckie Agicutters College, Representing Ltd
Fearson, Rowe Smith 2 Co
WoolsToce Station
Msiboeras
I.c
Ron
Bros
The
Commercial Union Assurance Co
Trustees Executors and Agency Co
Orient Line
Sumurkah Pig & Poultry
Campbell and CO
And
Kilpatrick, McLellan & Co. Pty. Ltd
Corlett and CO
Collins ST
Meramimra A CO
Prem Melville
Curry Wll & Cog
John Darling & Son
Ronaldeon Bros.’ and Tippett
Little's
National Trustees Co
May
Me- Name & Coy
Numurkih
Caibell & Co
Numurkaly Rick & Numurkah Pie & Poultry
Steff
Nurmurkah
Picola District
Catyle Horses Sheepetc. Kilpatrick McLellan & Cy Pty. Ltd
Adamson Strettle & Co. Pty. Ltd
Tocumwal
Tallygaroopna
Numarkah
E. P. Holmes
S. Coleman
Sandra West
Henley & Fairman
Grain Merchants and General Commission Agents
Ficola
Waaia
Lincome
Aed
Rene
F.trott
Tarvin
Chaliey
Monte Cowep
Mumamara & CO
Mumurear
Bryceland Undertakers
Bryceland & Kittle J
Mumurkah
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