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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 26, 1926
Page
4
Numurkah defeated Drumanur2 Wanghnu 13.9 to 9.4 while Mucka tah beat Strathmerton 12.14 to 9. Veeee beat Mathalia 16.0. Next Saturday Tally.cup fixtures list Numurkeh Drum ghnu Strathemerton Nathalia Muckateh.
The season opener between Drumghnu and Numurkah at Numurkah ground featured a tight after halftime battle. Highlights included standout juniors Eddy Williamson and Lee for Numurkah and key plays by Carlisle Bourke and Pinchbeck for Drumghnu. final score tied at 45-45 with late pressure from both sides.
Firman and Christie lead Numurkah as a late rush produces a goal to seal a 8.13 to 0.4 victory. Holms Cuthbertson Sutherland Sutcliffe shine for Numurkah with Williamson Geoghan Eddy Coxon active. For Drumghan, Rourke Carlisle Pinchbeck Twitt Parkinson Crosier Harrison are standout workers in a hard fought, spirited match.
Cobram opened on their home ground with a dominant 16.7 to 5.9 victory over Nathalia, despite a tighter second half where Nathalia rallied to 4.5. The Nathalia lineup included several promising juniors, suggesting future breakout performances.
Strathmerton entered the season as a strong contender but faced a tough setback after many players were sidelined by influenza. The team suffered a heavy 12.14 to 2.8 defeat against last year’s runners-up, who were also hit by illness, raising questions about early form and depth.
A historical notice describes Woods offering a peppermint cure for children’s hacking coughs. It highlights the product as a remedy marketed to families and local households seeking relief from persistent coughs.
On Tuesday May 4 a quiet wedding was held at the bride’s home Ullina Chiltern Valley by Rev R McConachy and Mr G Hawker. George H Frampton of Nagambie and Irene E Withers of Chiltern were married with family attendance. She wore ivory crepe-de-chene and reversible satin with a tulle veil and carried white blooms. attended by her sister Mrs Withers. After a family breakfast the couple departed for a honeymoon across Alexandra and Marysville and will reside in Kida.
A Victorian era advertisement urges prompt treatment for piles to prevent fistula ulcers fissures and other serious issues. It touts Doan's Ointment as effective for bleeding itching protruding and blind piles with a testimonial from Mr W Stratton of Mumurkah who reports relief after four pots and six years without trouble. The ad notes Doan's is sold by chemists at 2/9 or via McClellan Co Sydney and cautions buyers to get DOAN'S.
Keen prices in covered glass sugar basins jam dishes and butter dishes. Combined butter and jams sets. Covered cheese dishes glass salad bowls and seven piece sweet sets. Pyrex ware dresses wedding presents. Earthware footwarmers and flower pots with saucers. Electric torches and rabbit traps Melbourne prices. Golf requisites and winter mattresses pillows and bolsters. Local agents for Mitchelll's machinery.
Box 8 features grocery and glassware, with a new season footwear range from Ladies and Gentlemen. The ad touts bargain prices and a variety including Warkorese and Hugh Thomson brands. Special attention offered to out of town buyers, with unclear text about location Ballarat and misc.
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