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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Nov 07, 1944
Page
2
In loving memory of our dear Mother who passed away in November 1943. Her family expresses heartfelt sorrow and recalls her kindness and devotion. She remains forever in our thoughts.
The Numurkah community marks Mrs Charlesworth and family in affectionate tribute at a meeting, with donations and bundles for the Bundles for the Broken Appeal. Contributions include garments and supplies, while the branch reports 450 adult members and 40 juniors, with fourteen members enrolled from the Wurghno area. Several legacies and probate matters are listed for local estates, while notices reference wool, wheat, and farming discussions and a successful Methodist fair with many volunteers.
On October 29 1944 at Moo roopna East Hospital Charles loving husband of Louisa Edith Heath interred in Wanghau Cemetery October 30. Sykes on November 2 at Numurkih Thoms Jesse loving husband of Daisy Sykes and father of Mudge Ron Hilder at Rest.
Public notices advertise firebreak works along the No 5 Main Channel between specific meter bounds with tender details to be lodged by noon on a set date in Melbourne offices. Separate item invites probationers for general nursing training at Queen’s Memorial Hospital with one year program and stipend, uniforms, and board, applications by letter to the matron.
A public meeting of all interested residents will be held at Katanga Public Hall on Thursday night next at eight o'clock to decide the future of the faction. Afterward a meeting of the Bush Fire Brigade will be held.
Entries for the Cobram Agricultural Society irrigated farm contest close January 14 1945 with prizes donated by the SR WSC. Entries judged by Kendall Bartell Jas W Gemmell assess best water use plot of lucerne and five year old plots.
The Shire of Numurkah convenes a public meeting in the Town Hall Sup Err Room on Friday the 10th inst at 2 30 p m to nominate five persons to form a Committee of Management for the Numurkah Show Yards Reserve.
Final cards were played in Numurkah area school events with the umurkah School Committee. Mrs Me Namara won the men’s aggregate and Mrs Alex Williams with Mrs E Charl shared the women’s division. Exhibits from Numurkah and neighboring towns filled 140 feet of benches. Cobram’s display failed to reach Numurkah after the show report omission.
Market reports announce a 4 room w b residence at Melville Street Numurkah for sale at 3 pm Friday November 17 by J McNamara Co. Also 480 acres of prime land in Thos Armstrong estate to be sold same day at Numurkah Town Hall with Yarrawonga irrigation, plus 110 acres irrigated Belar oats to be sold at Kilpatrick's saleyards after stock sale.
The Personal Column records W D Macdermid leaving Numurkah to assume Bank of Australasia duties in Morwell after a farewell at Telegraph Hotel. Socials honor Dr L McClure joining A.W.A.S. with gifts and speeches. A M Galt elected Mooroona Hospital Board district representative. Red Cross presents to Macdermid for five years of service. Ted Subtiffe suffers a severe foot injury in a fall. A wedding at Surrey Hills unites Beatrice Watt and Cpl Wozzi with celebrations and greetings to families and regiments.
A general-news bulletin notes how sleep research shows the brain reviews problems during rest, discarding unsuitable solutions and offering clearer ideas upon waking. It cautions providing data beforehand to guide the brain and mentions related scientific pondering.
After a long illness William Arthur Charlesworth died Saturday afternoon. Born at Strathfield, aged about 40, he trained at Bendigo and worked with Luke Murphy, Johnson and Grant, and Morrison in Rumurkih. He led the Numurksh and Cobram office during Major C P Newman's absence, gaining many clients. He served as secretary of St Patrick's Ravine Child and aided Numark Trotling Child. Survived by widow and two sons. Requiem Mass at Rumurkih Church, funeral at Bendigo Cemetery. Numerous friends attended.
Mrs Mary Ellis formerly of Bendigo passed away Friday following illness. A long-standing community worker she is remembered for her charitable efforts and friendly nature. Born in California Bendigo she is survived by children Cecil Mary Pascne Jane and Robert and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral held Saturday at the Nuns Kal Comey with Allison Tuttle and Kilile in charge.
Mr J T Sykes of Nuautkah Wul died a few hours after a stroke on Thursday morning. His wife Mrs Sykes and daughter Midge mourn his passing. He had helped run the TX Cufe for some years and was known for his quiet demeanor and sincere regret at his death.
Old friends learned with regret of the death of Jt George Willcox who died last Monday at age 67. He worked at the Victoria Hotel and later ran a bakery at Strathmerton before moving to East Preston. Survived by wife, daughters Edith, Biles, Mary, and son Jack, a member of the A.F. and formerly of the State Savings Bank.
Mr J W Thompson died in Melbourne in October. He was born in Inverleigh in 1870, son of William Thompson, manager of Namurkah’s Swallow and Ariel mill. The family moved to Katamatite as drought hit, facing hardship while settling near the Broken and Boosey rivers where a township now stands.
A fragmented reminiscence describes a youth around seventeen living near Numurkah who aided a family in a bakery and interacted with local figures including a secretary and various townsfolk. The passage traces daily work, community ties, and the era’s small town routines alongside scattered names and places.
Fragmentary OCR text references Mrs Hatherly and a wartime era setting. Reading shows partial names and place clues in a casual notes style, with references to baths or locations. Content is incomplete but indicates a local notice or brief mention of residents.
A mixed compiler of letters discusses the question Why The Distinction with scattered phrases and names. The text references locations and personal names in a fragmented way, presenting reader opinions without a clear single argument or coherent narrative.
A string of community notices describes meetings and activities. A hall debate on hall future, Mooroopna events, Tiverton shows, and committees convene with dates in November. Public meetings, agricultural gatherings, tennis opening, and a band dance are scheduled for upcoming Fridays and Sundays.
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