Empire Day Numurkah Celebrations at Mechanics Hall
Empire Day events in Numurkah drew large attendance at Mechanics Hall with a full program of music and elocution. A procession from Shire Hall led to the Soldiers Memorial, with the Town Band Fire Brigade and Boy Scouts in line, and the audience joined in patriotic airs and the National Anthem as speakers urged loyalty to the King and the British Empire.
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Mechanics’ Hall
Numurkah
J. E. Harper
Mother of Men
P. Martin
W. J. Hamley
Baby- Wwn
Wave
Choral Society
Bandred Sea
J. G. Sharpe
Babylon
British
Victoria
Duke of Kent
Geoge IV
Kensington Palace
Alexandrina Victoria
Britain
Lord Melbourne
India
Enthusiastic National Anthem at Procession Finale
A hearty vote of thanks was extended to all who participated in the event including the Rev Mr Sharpe. The National Anthem was enthusiastically sung before the gathering dispersed.
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Sharpe
Empire Day at State School Sees Songs and Cheers
At the State School on Friday pupils followed a department programme themed to Empire Day. The event featured songs recitations and readings by scholars, an address by Rev W E Boylden, and cheers for the Empire and the King after the National Anthem. Lollies were handed to children as they left.
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Numurkah State School
W. E. Boylden
Empire
Jean
Advance Ausschool
Beryl Tweddle
Nan- Us
Cy Tomkins
Keren Marshall
Song of Australia
Gregory Hunkit
Rev. Borew
Australia
Betty Moss
Betty Murray
Katandra West CWA Celebration Brings Schools Together
On Thursday 18th a combined Katandra West event featured six schools. W Hansen chaired as guests praised the Katandra CWA for cooperation with teachers. Short addresses by Mrs Bourchier Rev Patterson and H B Lincoln accompanied a lively program including songs by United Schools and Sandra Dunnett, recitations by Pat Lois Wilkinson and Jean Mankey, and the final anthem concluding the afternoon.
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Katandra West
W. Hansen
Katandra
C.W.A
Bourchier
Patterson
H. B. Lincoln
Australia
Land of Ours
United Schools
Sandra Dunnett
Harlech
Pat Lois Wilkinson
Jean Mankey
Bruce and
Opening stage of Riverina trophy shot by Numurkah Rifle Club
The Numurkah Rifle Club opened the Riverina trophy with high scores led by W Carlisle. Scores included 80 83 87 for Yarwood and 33 33 85 for A Hyde, with others listed. The second stage is set for next Saturday and a spoon shoot using the McGill handicapping method will also take place.
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Numurkah Rifle Club
W. Carlisle
A. Yarwood
Rev. Taylor
A. Hyde
W. Carnie
C. Caldwell
J. Hyde
McGill
Annual Meeting of Katandra Club Chooses Two Parker Cup Teams
Attendees filled the Katandra Club meeting with Captain J A Sutherland presiding. The club showed a healthy financial position with £21 in credit. L Sim received the V A A medal and W Rose earned a V A A clasp, noting his prior medal. A discussion led to the decision to enter two Parker Cup teams despite weakening chances. Election of officers had J Sutherland re-elected as Captain with K Inglis as treasurer and M Mevian re-elected secretary for the seventeenth successive year.
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J. A. Sutherland
V.A.A
L. Sim
W. Rose
J. Sutherland
Senenss
K. Inglia
M. Mevian
Fat man loses 63 pounds with Krusche's Raolts
An overweight man reportedly shed 63 pounds in about fourteen months by using a daily dose of Krusche's Raolts, followed by careful dieting and steady activity. Details on regimen are fragmentary and unclear.
First Meeting of Nusmurkal's Agricultural Society
The newly elected committee of the Numurkal Agricultural Society met on Tuesday with President H Formby and members including W Prentice and W L Moss. They discussed granting H Johns sole rights for a boxing tent on show days for £6, while an amendment sought £7. A condolence letter to the Moss family was approved. The show date was set for Thursday October 11 and various chairmanships were filled. The meeting also noted need to revise the society constitution and formed a five-person sub-committee to draft a new rule set. Discussions covered grounds upkeep, tree planting, and preparations for the Ging's Birthday sports program.
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Extensive
The
Numurkab, Agricultural Society
Messrs H. Formby
W. Prentice
W. L. Moss
C. Hillird
E. C. Watters
Moss
H. Johns
Messrs Mortimer
F. G. Moss
Messrs Martin and
Williams
Johns
Formby
Fred. Moss
George
Will
Mille
Messrs
G. and
Alillie Moss
Royal Agricultural Society
Goulburn Valley
G.V.A.S.A
W. Fowler
W. Mos
W. Moss
R. Adamis
W. H. Hodge
Alr Marshall
Garde Committee
Show
Aretaker
Suggeson
Yards Committee
Cohen
Yards
Australia's Wonder Bird Lyrebird Described by Pratt
Australia’s Wonder Bird Ambrose Pratt, president of the Royal Zoological Society, details the lyrebird’s shy, rare habitat and remarkable mimicry. He describes its physical form, brilliant tail display, complex song repertoire, and preferred mountain forest home, noting the male conducts dances while the female incubates a single egg.
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Ambrose Pratt
Royal Zoological Society of Victoria
Australia
Howard i
Victoria
Queensland
Mr Pratt
Endeavor Press
Sydney
Shy
Jeland
Treacy’s
Nismurkah
Ran
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