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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 31, 1932
Page
3
An early morning blaze in Nathalia destroyed a residence and damaged a public hall. Residents reported sounds and observations of smoke and flames, with investigators noting destruction of interiors and potential structural damage.
Strathinetton won over Barooga with a 7.13 score against their Murray League rivals. Nommehat led with 107 points while aL Muckatub and Tocuma contributed in a tight contest last Saturday at the league meet in Nommehat Colram and Taz district.
The schedule lists fixtures at Numurkob and Strathmerton for next Saturday. Matches are set in Taringa vam Tocunnwalv Muekatah, with local teams preparing for a regional event.
Numurkah edged Muckatah 10 7 to 8 12 in a hard fought match. Key players for Numurkah included J Paterson A Crozier G Bourke and K Crozier while Muckatah relied on Kennedy Ross Rudd Lonergan and Parnell as the teams traded goals and points in a gritty league contest under heavy conditions.
Cookie won in 9.8 seconds over Katandra in a 6.95 race. Kubo finished 6.12, defeating Katamatite who ran 3.12. Drumanure had a bye.
Katamatite faces Katandra with Wirth at the helm and Drumanore up against Dookie with Rudd guiding the side. Local fans chant Yabba a bye as clubs prepare for a weekend of league action.
On Mooroopna’s ground Wanghu team beat Mooroopna as premiership form showed. Final score 12.11 to 8.10 with Wunghnu pulling clear in the last term after Mooroopna rallied to within a goal. Best for Wunghnu Carlisle Fahey Merry Sanders Sellwood Pinchbeck. For Mooroopna Morgan Burrows H McNeil McCoombe R and ing.
Church notices list planned services for next Sunday with various parish names and times. Sermons and locations are noted, including Church of England denominations and local offerings.
Saturday saw the start of the Murray Football League and Katandra Din-Wikt Association. Weather was ideal with satisfactory attendances, Muckatah drawing a larger crowd than usual for an opening match. Grounds were hard and several players were sore at the end.
Tallygaroopna produced a poor showing at Undera as they were held to 3.4 22 by the home side 19.25. Undera’s best included J Wilson T Downie S McCarten A Nichol son J Sleeth and L Anderson while Tallygaroopna’s standouts were S and G Sandilands K Crozier and N Montgomery.
The Murray League and the Katindra District Association agreed to suspend the matches after the first round and plan a charity game at Numurkal in aid of Mooroopna Hospital. The match is set for Saturday July 2 with full details to be announced later.
On Wednesday the 18th foot ball began at the Numar kah Fle school with Blue led by Cliff Moss and Gold by Jack Martin. Gold won 54 to 2 with goals by Martin F Hendy J Murray A Stageard. Best players included C McPherson R Hendy J Martin W McBride G Gray for Gold and C Moss B Robin tte M Marcus J Wheaton for Blue. Sloley umpired satisfactorily.
Bishop C W Leadbeater argues on the eve of his India return that a free nation rests on free, virtuous citizens. He urges Australia and New Zealand to educate youth with love and cooperation, build beautiful homes, and foster unselfish national service to shape a noble future for the new sub race.
Auctioneers advertise stock and pig sales across Numurkah Cobram Shepparton and surrounding towns with Sworn valuations and loans offered. The piece then argues national politics require constitutional reform to empower voters via initiative referendum and recall to curb extremist governance and ensure policy continuity.
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