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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 26, 1942
Page
3
In Nathalia on a Wednesday morning a 14 year old girl died after a car driven by Jessie Bennett struck her as they walked along the roadway. Mrs Wyant and Mrs Lancaster mourn the loss while police investigate the fatal crash and its circumstances.
Market reports describe upcoming stock sales and local auction activity, noting dates and venues. The piece mentions Shepparton and Katamatite auctions, with references to cattle, pork, and other livestock, plus expected attendance and pricing trends.
A reader recalls early football greats Jim Orr and Dummy Mills, noting Jim as the roaring ball and Dummy as the silent fullback marker. The tale recalls a Wunghau versus Numurkah match, Ned Heath’s winning goal at the bell, and a crowd carry of Dummy three chains to dump Jim in the swamp.
After a late football match on a half mile course, Dan Sanders, a clerk in a solicitor's office, rode ahead on his horse for a speed trial near Numurkah. He crashed into a tree and died on the way home, ending Tapeak’s day with a sad result.
Government outlines emergency control of Commonwealth broadcasting. Stations may close without warning and announce temporary interruption for National Security. Listeners urged to stay calm, rely on air raid signals, and follow ARP directions. Authorities emphasize radio not sole warning source and stress rapid, calm public response during attacks.
Tomorrow and Saturday shows present Gulliver's Travels in Technicolor with 25000 Lilliputians and 8 songs. The NSW Education Minister hails it as entertaining and Swift inspired. Also screened is Doom ed Caravan followed by My Love Came Back starring Olivia de Havilland and Jeffrey Lind, touted as the year's gayest show.
J McNamara and Co announce trust monies placed with lenders at low rates via local valuers. Agents promote Dodge Bros six cylinder motors and trucks, plus offerings from The Commercial Union Assurance Co and The Prudential Life Assurance Co. Other entities include The Orient Line, The Trustees Executors & Agency Co, The Australian Estates and Mortgage Co, and Lanz Bulldog crude oil tractors.
Campbell Co lists May 27 Numurkah stock sale and June 1 Nathalia pig sale. Kilpatrick McLellan Co hosts Numurkah stock sale on June 3. Cobram monthly sale on June 11, Numurkah stock sale June 10 by J McNamara Co. Numurkan stock sale July 7 by Campbell Co.
Auction sale of a valuable township allotment in Numurkah area with immediate access to main shopping route and railway. Trustees and agents including Kilpatrick Co and J Me Namara & Col market the block. Croquet Club’s dissolution creates a unique investment for residence or future commercial use. Solicitors Morrison & Weare, Numurkah.
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