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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 25, 1937
Page
3
Fragmented text shows Dibbs speaking about airports with unclear context and location names garbled. Summary reconstructs a formal address or comment by a figure named Dibbs focusing on aviation infrastructure and related policy.
An anti cancer appeal notes results from a football match schedule and donations. Numurkah beat Cobram 10.14 to 7.6 and Muckatah beat Finley 9.13 to 8.12, with Tocumwala having a bye. The appeal continues with donations dated June 1 and lists contributors including Mrs J Mortimer, Mrs M Campbell, Mr T Roberts, and Mr A Stringer.
Opening penant matches were played on a dry Saturday with few rain delays. Nu rourbab beat Nathalis four matches to none while Dr Thomas defeated L. R. O'Brien six up. J Taughters beat De Harbison and Adasen by four, as a lively day at Numurkah links drew visitors from Nathalia. The Associates of Numuratah club hosted many players, tea, and trophy presentations with Mrs J. B. Hall and Mrs S. Powell in attendance.
Numurkah travelled by train to Cobram and won a tight match after Cobram fielded younger players following a severed connection with Barooga. Delayed start due to an umpire’s late arrival led to two 15 and two 20 minute quarters with Numurkah leading 1.8 to 3.3 at halftime but finishing 11.? to 7.5. Key players included Ralston, Coxon, Bourke, Hooper, and Bock for Cobram, with standout marks from Ralston and Des Bourke for Numurkah.
The Wanghau branch of the Country Women's Association held a well attended first bell in Mecha niics Hall. Mrs C Wellington and Mrs E Moorcroft led the event with decorated halls a supper and prizes for cap and spot dances won by Misa Kaye and Mr O Keefe and Mr and Mrs Murdoch. Volunteers from Dru manaure and Invergordon provided music. An anniversary Bunbartha Methodist Sunday school service and a later concert by the Shepparton Methodist choir were praised with strong support from the community. The choir items included an anthem and several solos and duets. Supper was served by the ladies.
Stock buyers are told of a new sale schedule moving from Fridays to Wednesdays for Numurkah markets. Opening sales start June 9 by J McNamara & Co with Campbell & Co June 16 and Kilpatrick McLellan on June 23. Campbell & Co report 500 sheep for Friday’s sale, including ewes and 100% lambs. Nathalia sale set for June 27 features four lines of ewes and a line of wethers. Kilpatrick McLellan to auction 243 acres near Numurkah on June 9, owned by F. H. Sloley, with 170 cultivated acres and strong water. Numurkah stock yardings exceeded 1000 sheep, with varied prices for crossbred ewes, young ewes, store lambs, and fat cattle. Newmarket sales show robust fat sheep and lambs with high competition. Community notes mention Cobram Mechanics’ Institute officers and a Cobram A. & P. Society meeting with financial updates and local civic discussions.
A concluding call urged serious thought on civil flying and future air plans. It urged every town to develop an aviation plan for the years ahead with Numurkah at the forefront of the movement, promoting regional air improvements.
An account describes Sibu Poi in the Coral Sea area near three miles from New Gulnes coating. It details a giant tree once used to hang skulls of slain enemies and prisoners, the Zogo-stone anointed with human oil, and large shells for skull cleaning. A thatched church now stands on the old Zogo-house grounds, with a missionary of the Coral Sea quoted.
The Wasia girls team won decisively on Saturday with 15 goals to 4, as every player contributed. Observers note the rapid passing and precise player selection, praising their efficiency and teamwork. Trustees completed a new recreation ground building offering amenities and shelter after conditions.
Local firms from Numurkah Nathalia Picola Cobram Katamatite and Strathmerton move stock sales to Wednesdays to avoid Friday clashes with Shepparton and district sales. J McNamara Co opens June 9 followed by Campbell Co June 18 and Kilpatrick McLellan Co June 23. Firms seek district buyer cooperation and Sworn Valuations by local agents for Dodge Bros.
A fragmented page lists multiple sales held by Campbell & Co Kilpatrick McLellan & Co J McNamara & Co and others in Numurkah Nathalia Katanga East and surrounding areas. Included are stock and pig sales sheep and cattle sale and a large unreserved clearing sale of sheep horses cattle and farming plant on behalf of Mr TE Herrin. Land is noted as sold.
An OCR fragment lists stock and station agents and auction house names such as Tippett Tractors Little's Sheep Dip National Trustee Co of Aust and Commonwealth Wool with hints of an appealing catalogue for sale of wheat grazing and dairy properties. It references competent staff and prompt settlements and notes various regional entities and livestock framing the sale notices.
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