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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 01, 1935
Page
2
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The notices advertise a 4/- minimum charge at the Agricultural Society work bee at Numurkah show-grounds on Tuesday from 10 am and a Council meeting on the ground at 3 pm. A concert and coffee social at Nar Ning Methodist Church on Thursday October 10 offers tickets at 1/6 with children half price.
A deputation to the Victorian Meat Exporters' Association has led to a decision that lamb sales will continue as before with certain markets excluded. Numurkah sales proceed, but Nathalia Cobram Strathmerton and Katamatite are no longer operated by exporters. Advertisements detail fat lamb sale rates by three local firms for this and next month.
Exhibitors are reminded catalogues have been distributed and extras available from the secretary, A0s Smee of Henkin. The program includes trotting events and a dairy cow trot next Friday. To accommodate owners, the Handicap Trot will precede the open event and dairy cow entries are to be noted under the conditions set.
Rev F S Woods will conduct services at Numurkah Church on Sunday. Strathmerton constable in charge until First Constable Taylor arrives. W White of Invergordon re-elected vice president of Country Hospitals Association. R Mills of Nearing elected vice president of Australian Stud Pig-Breeders' Association and delegate to Federal council. G J Tuckett re-elected to Waterworks Trusts Association executive. J Grosskell retires as Nathalia headmaster in November. Obituary: Mrs Martha Belt, 75, long-time district resident, funeral at Numurkal Cemetery. Mr Timothy Carroll, pioneer of Muckatah district, dies. Mr Alex Guthrie of Shepparton dies. former district inspector for H V McKay. Mrs J Campbell of Strathmerton noted.
Council and community members are invited to four working-bee sessions on Tuesday at 10 am on the grounds. A council meeting will be held there at 3 pm to oversee cattle pen work and other tasks. Ladies of the society are urged to join a Shire Hall meeting Friday at 3 pm to fill vacancies on the ladies committee and boost exhibit preparations. Ticket canvassing to begin for an open season.
The article outlines additions to the upcoming show with Sure Produce Sweepstakes for colts and fillies, a grand champion ribbat donation, multiple cups and special prizes across Thoroughbreds Trotters Harness Horses and Munters, and new cups for Shorthorn Red Poll and Jersey cattle. It notes changes in poultry and garden divisions, new prizes for Home Products Glass and Flowers, and alterations in Needlework and Dog classes including banning of Alsatians. The council aims to test the experiment and assess results with interest.
The notice details a major sale at Numurkah and allied events in Berrigan Oaklands and Nathalia with 400 head cattle and 1000 crossbred lambs plus Merino ewes wethers and rams. Buyers from Melbourne district butchers and stores urged to attend all events and yard stock. The Fat Lamb Sale at Numurkah October 9 with 1000 first cross lambs 1000 yearling ewes and wethers and 1500 local sheep is planned with exporters and Melbourne agents present.
Fragmented text outlines cricket association issues, match postponements due to weather, and fixture handling. Mentions teams, venues, administrators, and a proposal to adjourn or reschedule fixtures, with references to postponement protocols and mutual agreement.
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