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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 19, 1931
Page
2
A terse news note from Gre Sports Depot describes a quiet boy's pony and a ring golf ball material sale on the verandah. The item list hints at made to order verandah tips and affordable buying options.
A special general meeting of Numurksh Mechanics Institute subscribers will be held at the Ks Hall Numurkah on Monday evening May 25 at 8 oclock. The business requests authorization for the committee to borrow by mortgage a sum sufficient to purchase and install talkie equipment. Miss Mollie Sullivan will assist at the Railways Queen event in the hall on Wednesday May 27 with gents 2/6 ladies 1/6.
Trustees invite tenders for sale of estate stocks and assorted lots including Boots and Shoes Mercery Ladies Hosiery Millinery Haberdashery and office fittings. Tender closes noon Saturday May 23 with 10 percent deposit. View stock sheets at Mooroopna premises or trustee office. includes auctions and notices from J G Davidson plumber and Cronin Turton Smith.
Under the Local Government Act a rate payer must pay all rates with interest by June 10 to be enrolled. The Rate Collector will attend Shire Hall Numurkah 9 am to 9 pm June 2 to 10 and Public Hall Nathalia June 9 2 pm to 5 pm and June 10 10 am to 5 pm. Interest at 6 percent per annum accrues from December 11, 1930.
The fragment mentions buying cheap Bros. CHAPFCUTTER and undertaking work across multiple places including Numur koh Ketunga Muckatak Atreth mertan Mywee Keonoomen Cob im Nathalia Wania Wales Kear ina Mundoona Dunbarthe and McCLURE BROG Kanrimbea.
MR and MRS THOMAS thank friends for sympathy and floral tributes in their sad bereavement. Special thanks to Mrs Gear and the Rev Sharpe for kindness and support.
At Wednesday's meeting the board stated that seven members would vacate seats at the end of this term by election of time. McDowell Nathalia, Ross Andera, and Hastie Tatura named as those leaving. The issue also notes a Band Knitting Competition prizes schedule on page one and promises two competent judges for the June 12 event.
The weather section notes farmers await drier conditions to crop as heavy rains keep ground soft. Early sowing yields good crops while sheep are in demand for cleaning fallows. A Nomurkah branch meeting had only nine attendees with plans to place elective ministries on the conference agenda. Police Court records include fines for failure to appear and several debt orders. A new sub-agent license is granted and Senator Brennan is elected to the Victorian seat in the Australian Parliament. Community remarks highlight stereotypes about women and a scout hall opening incident. A Nathalia Wheel Club five mile road race results list Clarke first, Hilliard and Marcus second and third, with Butler setting fastest time. A Mooroopna estate advertises tenders for stock and household items. The piece closes with a note on the business necessity of advertising in newspapers.
At the Numurkah Scouts Hall Rev J Townsend stirred laughter with a knickerbockers remark during a talk. The Numurkah Railway Social Club organises a May 27 ball to aid the blind, with Miss Mollie Sullivan as guest of honour, and railway fare concessions offered to football supporters. Auction sales nearby saw 2000 sheep and 90 cattle move at strong prices, while Numurkah sale notices promise further stock offerings and detailed horse market results from Campbell & Co.
A study lists daily barrier pasaengers at major termini and identifies Flinders Street as the world’s busiest passenger terminal. Figures show Flinders Street 241,139. Liverpool Street 235,623. Baker Street 161,000. St Lazare 160,000. Waterloo 146,171. Pennsylvania 414,483. Grand Central 108,845. Flatbush Avenue 105,230. with Manchester and others noted.
Notices recount Miss Aggie Richards moving from O. Gilpin Ltd to the relieving staff and living in Cohuna for a time. She was farewelled by Presbyterian Sunday-school teachers and scholars who praised her church and Sunday-school work with a travelling case and a scent spray. The report also covers obituaries, community gatherings, clergy health, and a bishop’s parish visit to Nathalia with confirmation planned.
A letter to The Forum argues that bad money drives out good, citing Australia’s note issue and gold reserves. It claims the Commonwealth Government maintains a gold reserve above statutory limits, fears inflation, and warns that increasing note issuance would deplete gold. The writer urges caution over Marxist fluctuations and notes large import costs and export gaps as risks.
The Numurkah Choral Society organized a concert seen as excellent value for attendance with modest profit anticipated. President A Huen chaired. volunteers thanked patrons for support and safety, praising the performers and the choir’s twelve months of existence. The audience enjoyed varied items and the program earned favorable remarks for quality and community effort.
Belief in justice and honor marks a late return of a national figure amid ceremonies. Officials from the department of veterans affairs and local leaders attend as a belated burial honors event pays tribute to a notable service member. Higher officials emphasize duty, sacrifice, and remembrance in a somber gathering.
The government and treasury policies have influenced bank lending in Victoria with loan returns rising in the last four quarters. Banks have used resources to assist clients and deposits are largely on current accounts with a high share of deposits in the form of demand deposits. Fixed deposits show limited profit margins and the gap between deposit and overdraft rates covers only working expenses. Notably, Commonwealth Bank notes and cash have grown to £20,365,420 due to exchange pool operations enabling London funds for government payments.
Fragmentary OCR text shows scattered names and terms like Goli Pennant, Matehes, Nathalia, Haber, Vigie, Mes, and Pearsuite. The legible items hint at a sports or academic mix but lack coherent events, dates, or clear entities to form a complete news item.
In a chilly Inverrst match, Mrs G Finck and Mrs A naird both posted 39 nett after 12 holes, while Miss Mr. Tyie rd led the field. The event, part of the wartime schedule, promised a lively finish as players chased steady pars and closures.
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