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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 17, 1948
Page
5
A chaotic account describes a meeting where speakers criticized government trustworthiness and wartime decisions. The discussion mentions taxpayers, powers, and actions by leaders, with references to parliamentary figures and public response amid tense political debate.
The Northern District Municipal Association honored four Numarkah Council members for 20 plus years of service. Dr Gordon 35 years A McDowell 34 years St Garonne 25 years and W Hooper 25 years received medals at a Court House Hotel Nathalia dinner led by Hon G J Tuckett MLC. Speakers lauded local government and urged decentralisation while noting rising costs and potential rate increases.
A political speech attacking Dr. Evatt, unions, and federal powers urges Victorians to reject a referendum. The speaker accuses Labor leaders and allied groups of undermining the Arbitration Court and warns the water front workers cost Australia £40 million in postwar trade. He calls for preserving states’ rights and liberty by voting No on May 24.
Murray Valley Settlers' League members meet Water Supply Minister J G McDonald at Yerroweyah Hall on June 4 with requests. They seek clear valuations before purchase leases, faster dairy construction, extension of electric power, domestic and stock water supply, pumps, roads, telephones, and flood prevention to aid dairy readiness and farm livelihoods.
In a weekend Murray League clash Tocumwal upset Cobram 6.12 to 6.11. Nathalia beat Berrigan 1, with Bourke, Hicks, Bicknell, Bates and E Bourke among the goal scorers. Strathmerton overwhelmed Finley 7.14 to 5.8, led by Dunham and Kerrins. Next week Nathalia hosts Numurkah, Strathmerton meets Berrigan, Cobram faces Finley, Tocumwal enjoys a bye. Leading goal kickers include Bicknell 11, O Kane 8, and Hendy 7.
Central Seconds Numurkah beat Shepparton East 16.14 to 3.5 with Sutcliffe Mills and Pianta scoring heavy. Wunghnu downed Shepparton Boys 11.14 to 9.8 with Hunt leading goalkicking and Ball and Wellington among best. Next Saturday draws include Boys Club Namurksh and Catandra Shepparton East v Katandra.
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