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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Nov 07, 1933
Page
2
A dense local column lists sales ads and notices from Numurkah area residents. Items include offerings of sacks, twine, harvest supplies, tobacco, and equipment. theatre program details for The Mandarin. classifieds for fruit, Christmas cards, and services. notices for mail deliveries, plumbers, and carpenters. and event announcements with names, venues, and contact details.
Shire of Numurkah warns any person found removing or destroying timber on roads within the shire without author ity will be prosecuted. This notice is final. Stringer, Shire Secretary.
The family of the late Mrs M Gillespie of Wanghau expresses sincere thanks for letters, telegrams, and floral tributes after their bereavement. Special appreciation goes to Mr and Mrs C Mealy Mr and Mrs J Sanders Mrs W Wright Dr Parker and Rev G N Wheston Mooroopna.
The Inter-Union Rifle Match at Bendigo saw the Bendigo union win with 2439 points over Shepparton’s 2376. Notable scorers include H Bye, A Hasson, V Rose, and many from Numurkah, Katandra, Kyabram, and Dookie College. Local committees report finances and plan Armistice Day activities, a Back to Numurkah celebration, and an annual Methodist fair with stalls and cake competitions.
The Wilds of East Malvern mark their golden anniversary today with Mr Wild long noted as Charlton and Numurkah postmaster and Malvern electoral officer who helped run the first Federation election. He was a founder and first captain of the Commonwealth club and a keen golfer.
A fragmentary market and sale listing appears with multiple names and places such as Sumurkah and Nathalia. The text references auctions at 1 am and various yards and fields, with numerous unreadable personal references and unclear dates amid a dense, damaged OCR. The item resembles a cluttered classifieds or public sale column from a rural market section.
An Australian report describes a memorial wool sale honoring WWI veterans and Red Cross work. It highlights personal acts of bravery, the shrine's display and catalog, and buyers from Europe and Japan aiding charity efforts while noting price trends and memorial aims.
Euchre starts 8 30 pm with entry 1/6 and prizes valued at 10/ each. Supper provided and a grand prize for the season worth £1. Also announce other entertainments and events with ad space available for promoters. Vania Concert and Christmas Tree set for Tuesday December 11.
Open air palais offers skating Wednesday with 7d admission and skate rental 1d. Public skating runs 8 to 11 p.m. Patrons may use skates provided for 1d and enjoy evening recreation under open skies.
Mechanics Hall Numurkah hosts a Methodist circuit fair on Friday November 10 with afternoon and evening sessions. Admission free. Novelty stalls offer Christmas gifts. cake competition entries close at 2 30 p m. Local ladies run stalls including produce ice cream berries fruit salad and refreshments. Details from Brown Corke Co.
The Forum letter from Moderation urges the pool authorities to ban semi nudism and indecent behavior by male and female visitors. It warns that, lacking decisive action, the public may organize to close the swimming pool, which residents claim belongs to all and should be enjoyed without harassment.
The Sign of the Cross drew strong praise from critics for its spectacle and religious imagery. Paramount’s production, guided by DeMille, is hailed as a grand achievement with comparisons to early Christian martyrdom. The film will be shown in Numurkah on Saturday and again on Monday.
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