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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 31, 1938
Page
5
An intioyable dance and social organized by the Nomurkak government of the 59th Battalion. a well attended event with a varied programme including a treasure hunt. Highlights included a supported program, visitors, and a notable last of the Regiment.
A garbled OCR passage mentions a transit or meeting context with references to a supervisor or official, seating arrangements, and a street or district route. The text also lists names and times in a disjointed way, suggesting an internal memo or schedule excerpt rather than a complete report.
Fragmented OCR note lists events and notices for next week including a meeting of the Prentygerian Hall and a public concert by the Institute orchestra. Mentions June dates, a firewood supply invitation, and a public hall event at Nathalia Public Hall with mixed details and unclear names.
Mr T F Hurley long absent in Geelong after injuring his foot weeks earlier has returned home. Though improving his injury still hinders walking as he recovers.
The Numurkah Agricultural Society held a Friday meeting with President J C Thornton in the chair welcoming R Twitt J C Martin newly elected directors and visitor Mr Lowe from Barrellan. Officers were elected for the year and allotments of duties given. The meeting heard notices from public works departments bursary grants and a request from Numurkah Town Band for carnival use. A letter of sympathy was sent to J Twitt and congratulations to H Formby for a prize at the Sydney show. An honorarium of £5 was voted to the secretary and warnings issued to sheep keepers on inoculation methods to avoid export carcase damage.
A fragment notes that native listings appear under a dedicated heading while advertisements are shown separately. The readable text hints at a sectioning convention for event notices and ad placements within the paper. No dates, places, or names are provided in the readable portion.
Aty Correspondents report that apart from 1915 when 141 points occurred, the year up to May end is the driest in over eight decades. Thursday brought 17 points, bringing total to 160 points so far.
Mr Frank Patrick of Naring East sustained extensive burns on one arm and shock after a petrol tank explodes on Friday while he filled it. He is making a satisfactory improvement. Mr Edward Little, employed by P Bollard at Katamatite, cut off the top of a finger while cutting wood before daylight on Saturday. the Mooroopna Hospital later amputated the finger at the first joint.
Mr. Hugh Linaker who visited Nathalia on Thursday last discussed beautifying the Blake-street frontage and creek reserve. The Shire Council has invited him to revisit the town and address another public meeting due to short notice for the previous gathering leaving many unable to attend.
President J Mapletoft expressed thanks for committee support at the settling up meeting. Secretary Les Dockery reported a profit of £31 from Easter Monday events and expected donations to Mooroono Hospital funds to reach about £56. A September meeting may plan a “Back to Wunghnu” Easter celebration. Football Club hosted a euchre night with prizes to Miss Doris Mapletoft and Mr J Frew. Sympathy sent to J Carlisle after a two match suspension for disputing an umpire’s decision. Carlisle, long associated with Waughau, had served as captain and president, with this the first major warning in 18 years.
The wedding of Victoria Beryl Davis and Frederick James Edmonds took place at Nathalia's Methodist Church on Saturday. Aged bride, daughter of P H Davis, wore an ivory gown with V neckline and rose-point veil. Groom is Picola native, son of E Edmonds. Attendants Edna Davis and Rene Edmonds wore Old English pink floral georgette frocks.
Dr O Hanlon reports on annual North East and Goulburn Council Development Association conference noting value to municipalities and push for more petrol tax funds for road construction. Delegates seek slower speeds, hawker regulation, use of submerged Yarrawonga timber, and wary of government administration. Numurkah Council praised for resisting central control. Melbourne City Mission appeals for winter relief funds. Heenzo remedy ad follows.
J McNamara & Co Numurrah Nathalia Picola Cobram Katama Tite and Strathmerton trust monies to lend at lowest rates. Local agents for Dodge Bros six cylinder motor cars and trucks. Trustees executors and agents of Orient Line steamers. Cuming Smith Australia Age Co Ltd.
Unrecorded clearance sale near Numurkah listing Mr Matthew Crawford land sold. A pig and poultry sale and multiple stock sales at Numurkah, with J McNamara Co Patrick McLellan Co Campbell Co handling. Dates unspecified in fragment.
Kilpatrick McLellan & Co Pty Ltd offers stock and station agency services in Numurkah Cobram and Melbourne with associated firms. The listing includes sale names such as Numurkah Stock Sale and various regional agents and lenders. It references livestock, tractors, sheep dip, real estate and business agents, and multiple local branches and services.
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