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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 24, 1938
Page
5
In Jerindis officials report Umated £80 given to Joanna Hospital for the ward’s patient care program. Mr White and the vice president of the Hospital Association announce appointments and promotions at the meeting, including Grace Mevetivtt to a school office and several community posts in Num Murrah and nearby districts.
District News notes a community singing session raised £3. Weather across the district saw few points, with misty showers. Cobram Fruit Packing Co reports 45,339 cases of oranges, 4000 more than last year, plus 3000 lemon cases. New Zealand exported 3939 orange cases. Valencia oranges 27,511 and 11,275 treated by descaler. Water projects include low-level Murray work near Yielima and a proposed Nathalie water tower 120 feet high, to be built at Blake Street subject to foundation adequacy and local input.
Picola residents debated electric light expansion with the Electricity Commission on Wednesday afternoon. District manager Crivelli stated the scheme needs a £500 annual guarantee, while MLA McDonald noted substantial future savings in lighting, radio and battery costs. supporters welcomed Crivelli’s figures amid mixed views.
Readable notices report a ball at Anannha Hall and related events including a show at Kata Voi and a dance night at Stemthmerton. Also listed are a gala in Nuurkaby and a concert in Bell eo, with local venues and dates tied to a regional schedule.
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The annual North Eastern and Goulburn Councils conference gathers at the shire hall va Friday at 11 30. Attendees include Minister of the Interior Mr McEwen AGHLR and M L C Inchbold Paton Duffey MLA. Delegates from many municipalities discuss river improvements water supply erosion high and highway and electricity schemes for the Murray Valley Kiewa region and Wodonga.
Departing Mrs. Trott and her family were honored by the Dramatic Club at Mrs. N J Parker's home with gifts a pyrex bowl a silver stand and sleeve links for Mr Trott and a powder bowl for Joyce Trott. The event included thanks for eight years of service and a rendition of Auld Lang Syne. Also the Boy Scouts and Town Band hosted a leaving party with Mr G Sunderland presiding gifts coffee table and fruit bowl for Mrs Trott and Joyce.
Numurkah Chamber of Commerce met in the Farmers Arms Hotel with good attendance. President L Hannon reported on actions including anti discount coupons, road signage enhancements, shopping area designation, pool works, and water supply plans. The Mechanics' committee pursued a Town Mall guarantee with projected revenues and a seven year lease caveat. a wardens seat donation was agreed, while other town improvements were discussed.
A column lists a series of civic notices and forthcoming socials in Numurkah and surrounding towns. It includes box posts for delivery details, tender invitations for a water board house, and multiple dances and balls with dates in June July and August.
Campbell and Co announce upcoming events at Numurkah including stock sales unreserved furniture sales and land clearing auctions. Listings reference associated firms Andrew Kilpatrick McLellan and Co J McNamara and Co and other local agents with dates in May and June at Numurkah Cobram Strathmerton and nearby districts. Local agents include Manchester Unity Hall Naurkah John Darling Son Ronaldson Bros Tippett Tractors and Little’s Sheep Dip.
Kilpatrick McLellan Co Pty Ltd advertises stock and station real estate and business agency services with Numurkah offices and branches. It notes auction sales, sworn valuations, trust money lending, and associations with Denny Lascelles Ballarat Banking Co and Perpetual Extors. It lists stock fencing mail services and a range of agricultural supplies and general motor cars and trucks.
A deputation from landholders along Broken Creek below Lucke's weir sought release of one additional foot of water from Nathalia weir to aid stock. They argued six miles of creek were dry and Nathalia’s supply would cover Picola town. After debate, commissioners agreed to nine inches from Nathalia weir with a siphon at Lucke's weir as a compromise.
Xbred Ewes four years joined to BL rams and other livestock including four dairy cows in milk a harness pony two pigs twelve dozen hens and a long list of farming gear and household items such as furniture tools stock feed and hardware for sale as a single package in a local auction.
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