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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 24, 1932
Page
3
Dispatch notes Empire Day activities with mentions of Sh Driidh Newer retye fe ok heen and Moet ype willealiins Wines How seg anit including calls not eating tie Bete Hike Vent ue bn oT eo while one observes local traditions and seasonal rites.
The 1st Numurkah Scout Troop conducted a two day test in October for the Ambulance Penpant competition. Sections covered first and second class knowledge with written oral and practical components. Scores list top performers and include names such as Votrot Lenter, Frank Wall, Willie Hiker, and Resella among others.
The first numbered event at Vi Park featured the Wolf Cubs in a lively display. Bears Bil Knox and Haven Livetly performed with notable energy, drawing enthusiasm from the crowd as they danced a war dance during the proceedings.
Dressed in his Scout uniform, Mr Smidley, Chief Scout Commissioner for Victoria, married Miss Rint McComb at Holy Trinity Church, Kew, in a Scout ceremony. The event drew Scouts from Windsor to Jamboree memory, with a send-off war-cry by Scout Cubs and a convoy of Scouts pulling the couple’s car.
Premier Sir Stanley Argyle announced a national cabinet drawn from Premiers Plan supporters after Country party agreement. The new lineup includes Allen, Dunstan, Goudie, Jones, and McGoudie with Argyle as Premier and Treasurer. Cabinet roles cover health, education, lands, forests, railways, water, labor, and migration.
A Country party statement asserts the party will maintain its separate entity while supporting a national, all-party government with Sir S. Argyle. It pledges loyalty to Victoria, prioritizes state solvency, and promises necessary but potentially unpopular measures to restore prosperity, with country representation in the Cabinet to safeguard rural interests.
Last Tuesday evening a successful social at Naring Methodist Church taxed seating. Rev F W Taylor presided and proposed forming a Church Guild. A debate was set for next Tuesday on motor transport versus railway services with named speakers. A varied programme featured musical items and a supper by church ladies.
District association matches begin Saturday with the Murray League and Katandra District Association staging opening rounds. Key contests feature Nomurk eh and the newly admitted Muckatah team, while Katamatite club unrest and last year’s premiers Yabba loom large. The day includes a free competition for all, starting at 1.30 pm, and the Numurkah Club hosts its popular ladies day, with results from last week noting Miss G Greig’s A section win and Mrs J Campbell’s score.
At a Strathmerton meeting held Friday 20th inst by Mr V Bourchier J-P the Strathmerton Golf Club was formed. Officers elected President A Ross-Soden Vice-Presidents R Laid-Haw W McNamara Hon Secs W J Buntine J T Ryan Committee J V Bourchier E J McLeod M Stokes Mrs W McNamara Miss M Maloney. The links, about two miles from Strath, will be on sandhill country thanks to E J McLeod’s generous offer of land. A working bee is under way and a nine hole course should be ready soon.
On Saturday last a mixed fourball handicap was played with 82 players. The links were in ideal order after the rain and sun shine, making ideal conditions for a very enjoyable game. Winners were Mr W C Shaw and Mr Cohen with a very good score of 3. Best cards were as follows.
May fixtures list interdistrict hockey matches include Tocumwal Barooga Cobram Muckatah Numurkah with June dates and round rosters. Katandra Katamatite Yabba Drumanure Dookie pairings shown plus byes. At Sumurkah Elgh meeting Lew Cussen named captain George Bourke vice captain for the season.
Campbell and Co of Numurkah list lending services with low rates via J McNamara & Co as agents for Dodge and Graham trucks. They advertise upcoming stock sales at Numurkah, Nathalia, Cobram, and Kilpatrick McLellan, with Cobram and Nathalia listings. Also note general agents for clearing sales in Victoria and New South Wales and Cobram agency for Ronaldson Brow and Tippatt tractors.
Kilpatrick McLellan and Co Pty Ltd announce an auction of stock and station goods. The sale is listed with contact phones 1, after hours 77 or 97, and areas including Sheppeets Cebram Strathmerton Katamatite Vic and West Wyslong NSW.
A long list of upcoming stock and livestock sales in Cobram Numurkah Numurkah Pig and Poultry Shepparton and Tatura areas with dates, sale types, and participating firms. Includes numbers for sheep cattle pigs and poultry and mentions an attractive catalogue of Wheat Grazing and Dairy properties. Also notes arrival of the Mariposa and discussion of tourism in Victoria.
Proceedings at a Katamatite Club special meeting covered clearance applications from players. A permit committee was formed with J Jones D McLean and E Duffy appointed. Clearances granted to J Hopkins to Yarrawonga P and M O Kane M O Dwyer to Tonga and J and H McKendrick to Muckatah. J O Kane to reapply. E Little's was deferred. C Rudd elected joint secretary and delegate with D McLean. Suther land K es and D McLean elected to the committee.
Ardmana won 8.4 to 4.8 over Wunghnu, with the northern wind favoring the scorers. Ardmona led 2.3 zero at half and extended to six goals in the final term as Wunghnu squandered chances. Top Ardmona goal scorers included Hicks, Blake, Woods, Young, Pinchbeck, Selwood and Carlisle. Wunghnu's best were Carlisle, Pinchbeck, Sanders, Close.
A fragmented report notes Tallygeroopna losing to Movroopas in a tight game. At halftime the visitors led by two. final scores show Movroopas 10.14, Tal SSIS. The text is garbled with player fatigue and unclear details.
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