Numurkah Page Adverts Offer Many Local Goods
Local merchants advertise medicines tonics and chemist services from Louis Hamon and Hamon’s chemist. Electrical repairs offered by F. B. Amor. Printing and envelopes from The Leader Office. R. Pocknee dry cleaning and tailoring services. Treacy’s stocks games and supplies. J. R. Watkins Company invites direct orders for products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Hamon
Hamon
Lewis Momen
Numurkah
Charmosan Crean
F.P
F. B. Amor
Melville-street
Letterheg
R. Pocknee
Commercial Bank
J. N. A. Greig
Treacy's
Melbourne
Deaths in Moo roopna Hospital and Ulupna West
Notices recount deaths and family tributes with names Vic Williams David Green and John Ulupna West. The May 24 at Moo roopna Hospital and May yard at Ulupna West entries list spouses children and survivors including Mary Ann and Harold with ages and resting place unspecified.
Numurkah Shire Notice on late rates and interest
Under the Local Government Act interest on unpaid rates will be charged at 6 percent per year from the day rates become due until 10 June 1944. The Rate Collector attends Shire Hall Numurkah 9 am to 4 pm weekdays and 9 am to 12 noon Saturdays. He will be at Council Chamber Nathalia on 8 June 10 am to 5 pm and on Saturday 10 June 9 am to 12 noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Numurkah
Nathalia
Jane
Enrolment Notice Urges Accurate Ratepayer Details
Ratepayers are advised to ensure names occupations and addresses are correct for enrolment and to produce rate notices when paying rates. The notice emphasizes accuracy to facilitate proper billing and record keeping.
Amusements and Fundraisers in Numurkah and MU Hall
Dance next Friday June 2 with Gervitsoni's orchestra, under the heading Amusements. Numurkah School funds held by W A Retallick, secretary. Five Hundred Card Evenings continue Monday June 5 at MU hall with admission 1/6 to aid School Fines. Street collection Saturday for Fozzy Wuzzys appeal to support Australian soldiers in the Islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Numurkah
Gervitsoni
W. A. Retallick
Fozzy-Wuzzy
Islands
3Sr Friendship Club
Patriotic Funds Council
The Numarkah Leader May 30 1944 Issue
The Numarkah Leader is issued every Tuesday with weekly content. This copy published May 30, 1944, details delivery and publication cadence for the paper.
Local notices and community updates across Numurkah area
Local and general paragraphs cover shire rate deadlines with 6 percent interest after Jane next Saturday. Reports note Union of Churches address by Mr Armstrong on totalitarian dangers and a Shepparton plebiscite debate. Numurkah War Committee minutes record fund contributions, charity appeals, and WCTU actions. A dangerous low-flying incident near town prompts calls for safer airspace. News on a proposed rent controller and housing regulations ends with wartime guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union OF Churches
W. Armstrong
Katanga
Seventh Day Adventists
Armstrong
Ghureh
Annual Methodist Fair Afternoon Stars and Entertainers
The notice promotes an afternoon Methodist fair featuring Tea Chex Produce Sweets and various acts. Performers include LYNTON Bros PIXIE OSBORNE HARRY KEEGAN BUDDY RAE IVY CHANT STAN CRAI and DAVID McCLURE with Alice Victoria Williams of Numurkah applying for probate of the will of deceased DAVID McCLURE. MORRISON & TEARENI announce the filing at National Mutual Buildings 296 May 29 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynton Bros
Pixie Osborne
Harry Keegan
Buddy Rae
Paul DU Bois
Ivy! Chant
Stan
David McClure
Numurkah
Alice Victoria Williams
Victoria Alice Wiliams
Supreme Court For & Grant
Liam Arthur Charlesworth
Morrison & Teareni
National Mutual Buildings
Personal Parss Note on Bruce Haynes Death and Local Obits
Bruce Haynes known as Blon die, son of Rev F. and Mrs Haynes of Numurkah, was killed in an aircraft accident last week. Numurkah Fathers' Association sent sympathy, and a letter from No. 407 Squadron praised him as a fine officer. Obituaries follow for David McClure of Kaarimba, John Waser of Ulupna West, Thomas Hueston of Tongala, James Carnie and Owen Ludlow, with details of their lives and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Haynes
Blondie
Haynes
Numurkah
Atl
Numurkah Fathers’ Association
A. C. Venables
Bruce
D. P. Simpson
No. 407 Squadron
Waddington
Eng
Switzerland
8 Friegs
Simpson
W. E H. Hunkin
Mooroopna
David McClure
Kaarimba
McClure
George
Numurkih
John
Ulupna
Waser
Lilian
T. Haynes
Alf
Mary
A. Price
Harriet
W. Labbet
Bertha
A. Sutton
Harry
Thomas Hueston
Tongala
James Carnie
Carnie
Dunbulbalane
Shepparton
Owen Lu
Prospects For The Harvest In Numurkah District
Seven day rainfall totalled 30 points at Numurkah P O with 13 in Sunday night. Since April 24 rainfall reached 317 points, 257 in May, five month total 456 points. Last year at this date 369 points fell, 133 in January and 191 in April and May. Chamber of Commerce discussed publicity spend, with £250 deemed outside practice politics. Committees proposed £1000 for publicity and a £480 sports program, signaling harvest prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Numurkah P.O
Numurkah Chamber of Commerce
Ketandra North Red Cross Meets at Memorial Hall
The Ketandra Nori Red Cross monthly meeting on May 18 in Memorial Hall, presided by Mrs F. A. Batey, reported 10 members present. The parcel for the month included various garments and linen items, with monthly takings and a dance held April 28 raising funds. music by Miss Tate and Mr Kerr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.C.T.U
Montly
Aeller
Mewsquarters
Vitoria
Red Cross
Blind Auxiliary
Ketandra Nori Red Cross
Mra F. A
Nathalia Committee Revived After Long Recess
Win the War Committee reconstituted at Nathalia in a well attended public meeting. Officers elected include President Garonne and vice presidents Mears, Wright, and T. Bicknell. Secretary Scanlon to continue until Nathalia transfer. Sandow elected assistant. L. J. Lia becomes treasurer. Millett presented with gift at Mothers Club event. Local committee and hospital connections noted. Nathalia Fire Brigade set for major equipment handover in coming weeks.
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Garonne
Tledect
Mears FE
Wright
T. Bicknell
RR. Scanlon
Red
Yomittutioa
Nathalia
J. Sandow
Fatant
L. J. Lia
Echuca
C. E. Millout
Hepburn
Millett
Mothers' Club
D. McDonell
Snody
Youanmite Church Anniversary Service and Baptism
The Youanmite Jetnodiss Church celebrated its anniversary on Sunday May 14 led by Rev IF Parkytt with a quartet performance by Mr Lukies Ms W Lokied Mrs C Hodge and Mrs Wood. Mr Packett presented a handhaw to Mrs C Hodge for her decade of service. Janice Margaret daughter of Mr and Mrs Ivan Hodge was baptised during the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youanmite Jetnodiss
Packett
Hodge
Janice Margaret
Dlaugter
Ivan Hodge
World War II Australia wartime progress and totals brief
By February end Allied and RAAF planes claimed 529 enemy aircraft destroyed in combat or on the ground in the Squin West Pacific. RAAF Trainining Corps since 1941 produced 7,514 cadets with 4,642 air crew and 2,872 ground staff. Christmas Eve saw a 10,000 mile Atlantic crossing by the British American Ferry Commands. Army casualties reach 56,633 with 11,447 dead, 15,676 wounded, 3,677 missing, 25,833 POWs. British aircraft factories produced over 90,000 planes through 1943. Australia canned 62,729,000 lbs of vegetables in 1942-43, with 2.85% overweight losses. About 49,000 women enlisted in three auxiliary services. Local War Agricultural Committees number about 1,900, with District Committees totaling 144. India’s steel industry now outputs high speed steel for its own and armored fighting vehicle needs. Victory Loan funding reaches £700,000,000. Mosquito noted as among few world class aircraft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allied
RAAF
Squin-West Pacific
Unii
Trainine Corps
Atlantic
Australia
India
Britain
Mathod
Coming Events Digest Of Pewnss Advertiend May tw ad
Digest of community notices lists upcoming events and advertisements. Highlighted items include local meetings, sales, performances, and public announcements scheduled across the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pewnss
The Half Holiday Question
Fragmented OCR text presents a garbled note about a half holiday, mentioning a Sunday and a Saturday, with unclear references to a shop, a button, and a “garnin” term. The legible elements suggest timing and a decision about retail hours, but specific facts, places, or entities are not recoverable.
The Blind Nation Concert and Community Events
The Blind Britainers plan their annual concert at Toee Hall on Thursday night in June Week five, with preparations for a charity sale and cake stall. A street colony for charity appears, while the Sebel Committee’s next meeting is set for MU Hall next Monday night. A school dance is planned for Friday night in Towne Ebel, and authorities warn heavy fines under the amended Act for treason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toee
Eathartion
Sebel Committee
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Young Husband
Shepparton Numurkah
Cobram
King Street
Jack Campbell
Nemarkah
L. T. Cussen
A. T. Gilmour
L. A. Martin
State Assurance Company Limited
National Trustees Executors & Agency Co
Newmarket
Gera
Younghusband Limited
Sheparton
J. Bme-Namara & Co
Kilpatrick, McLellan & Co
J. McNomura & Co
Younghusbimt Limited
Numurkah Stock Sale
Lin
Union Trustee
Collins ST
Mel Bourne
Mackinnon Chauteman
Etell
oceChaare mmm
Sir Clive Mplaom Kb
Cbe Brie’ Debentiam
Roman J. Carson
Cooke
Gem
Mer John Larnitt
McEwan Carroll Marayer
Hay
Pastoral
Telegraph
C.T A, Howey
Goulburn Valley
Sontiais Ete
Aetie ‘Travelling
Manas Fay
Peopecetraen
National Trustees Coy
National Trustees Executors & Agency Coy. OF Australasia Ltd
Queen St
Chamberlin
Pheng
Younghusband Ltd
Mumubear
Allan & Co. Pty. Ltd
Allan’s
Representativ
O. Semmel
Maurice O’kane
General Commission
Dalgety & CO
Stock
M. O'Kane
Namarkab
William Street
Geelong
Numuricah
Kilpatrick, McLellan, & Co Pty. Ltd
Kilpatrick, Makaline & Co. Pty. Ltd
Mooroopna Hospital
Vic
Bil Williams
David
Pie
Jack Green
May Yard
Ulupna West
Jonn
Mary Ann
Mra T. Haynes
Bertha Ellis A. Sutton
Shire OF
Nrolment
A. Stringer
Shire
Numarkah
Turaday
Sheppardon
Pearce
V.D.C
A.T.C
Citizens New Rent Centre
Town Hall
Numurkan Town Hall
Tallygarcopas
Nemurkah
George Watson
Katandra North
Win-the-War Committee
Numurkel
Maloma
Trwnnhart
Katandra
Kalandrs
Eran
Agg Norby
Salam
Shepfart
Bell le Abey
Ally Diminiptyne
Invest
Nathemal Savings
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