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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 23, 1933
Page
4
Exhibition at Numarkah show-grounds on King s Birthday features pedestrian and barrier events as part of a historic sports gathering. Nillera Estate plans irrigation talks, with 375 acres sown to grasses and lucerne, plus sheep and cattle details and a focus on pasture management and water schemes.
At a Wednesday night meeting chaired by President Mr R J Ambler the committee appointed officials for events including starter judge handicapber harrier and high marking. It was agreed the queen committee may run a novelty event and keep profits, and that ladies run an afternoon tea booth on the ground with a meeting to arrange.
A high authority warns that excess stomach acid irritates the digestive lining, risking gastritis and ulcers. The remedy touted is Bisurized Magnesia, with half a teaspoon in water after meals or when distress occurs, obtainable from chemists for immediate relief.
Church notices announce services at Essiend Sentae Ascension and nearby churches for next Sunday. Details list morning and evening prayers, with hymns and offerings, and note special prayers for community events.
Principal Mr A C Drever Mann reports a bleak season at Dookie Agricultural College due to very low rainfall 29 points this month totals 203 points for the year compared with 755 last year and 1231 in 858. Preparations for extensive stock feeding are underway bag troughing and extra self feeders. Hay and straw on hand with chaffing planned to save costs. 3598 sheep 171 cattle 205 pigs stock numbers. two Hereford bulls sold for 17 guineas. 336 lb of butter produced. 15 calves being hand reared. three students take herd tasters course ahead of May departmental exams.
Passengers on the Orient liner Oronsay returning to Sydney from an East voyage to Noumea recounted a lively, incident filled sea holiday. Captain Matheson and the crew earned high praise for service and entertainment at the farewell dance. Ball’s Pyramid sighting impressed all, with church services on Good Friday and Easter. A later Noumea stop featured a concert, a benevolent funds collection, a gymkhana, and a fancy dress ball.
The program introduces tennis serving and high marking alongside classic events like hop, step and jump and long jump. Notable athletes from the Victorian Achilles Club including Woodhouse, Harper, Teague, and Hambleton will participate and display their skills, with races over 410yds and a mile planned. Admission is 1 shilling, with free vehicle access and ladies’ afternoon tea.
Deakin Shire Council discussed state funding for clearing timber along the Goulburn River near McCoy's Bridge. The Rivers and Water Supply Commission urged joint funding with shire and landowners, tying the effort to a proposed levee across Bishop's Bend and repairs to Wells Creek. Rodney shire seeks £600 for levee work. commission would back £400 if repairs are done by council or landholders. Opposition among Kotupua settlers to the Bishop's Bend bank noted, with debate over water rights and levee necessity.
Publicized as a European spa style remedy, Kruschen Salts claim to trigger steady fat loss of over one pound weekly. The ad touts internal cleansing and systemic effects across organs and glands, urging daily use for sustained results.
Preparations are underway for a grand Mansfield Carnival sale during King's Birthday weekend in June 2107. Former residents and England expatriates are invited to return, with a wide program including smoke night, dancing, sports carnival, golf, tennis, football, antique exhibition, and church services. Secretary N H L Finlason invites names to issue invitations.
fragmented OCR text notes rainfall averages for a specific period in a region identified as Ge w. The snippet lacks clear dates or entities but indicates meteorological data collection and summary of precipitation levels during the period referenced.
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