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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 01, 1940
Page
3
J Webster treasurer notes receipt of funds for relief of bombing victims in England from multiple donors. Summary lists individuals and amounts, describes intended conveyance of support to Britons and mentions wartime context and public sentiment, with reference to operations and aid recipients.
In a wartime relief effort led by Shire authorities and local committees, a public appeal raised nearly 4400 pounds for bomb victims and their families. The council discussed distribution plans for emergency aid including fire safety equipment and medical supplies, with contributions from Miss Stringer and others. The gathering also considered postwar support and the feasibility of a centralized fund managed by local officials.
Ill health of Mr Chris Lamborn worries family while Diggers Mar cua hosts a farewell at MU Hall. Promotions reshuffle local workers including Mr Giddens and transfers to Geelong Melbourne. North Eastern Racing Association presides elected. Engagement announced for Freda Betty Lynch and Ian Austin. Obituaries include Mr James Callander a long-time Numurkah figure and Mrs Thomas Wright pioneer of Katamatite district. Funeral at Numurkah Cemetery conducted by Rev G L Johnson.
The Sydney Morning Herald outlines an economist’s view that a 25 percent rise in old age and invalid pensions could add £4 million to taxation, with widow’s pensions and child allowances adding further costs. It notes ARL F wage uplift, railway and vine projects, and other proposed measures as part of the post election financial picture.
A wartime appeal promotes windscreen stickers for motorists to aid Defence Force members along roads near camps. The program urges drivers to offer rides and assistance to soldiers, highlighting civic duty and promoting a distinctive color sticker for identifying service personnel. Details mention a forthcoming sale and distribution plan for the stickers.
The advts announce a concert fundraiser at Town Hall Sunday at 8 30 for Joelress funds. Mr Coleman of the Numurrdeah Holingedown works says dead stock removal is offered within a reasonable distance. An annual reunion dinner of the Numarhih Eccetadents Association will be held at MU Hall on Saturday October 19 with a sign up by October 14. Lucky envelopes from last Tuesday's ball will be sold Friday if unclaimed. A tapestry demonstration by Mire A Rom Roden is planned at the C W A meeting Friday next week with cream pulp as the contest.
During the week a further 25 points of rain fell, making a total of 245 poimt since the weather broke. The growth of both crops and grain is most marked. At the Cotram Court on Wednesday, Mr Mohr, P.M., made an order for the payment of 32/6 a week in favor of Mrs P. Jeffers against her husband. The Comforts Punch committee has collected £400 in cash since the beginning of June. This does not include a quantity of articles and livestock not yet disposed of. The Indies have forwarded a large number of socks, scarves, caps, cardigans, etc. On Saturday a full railway truck of waste products was consigned to the Red Cross headquarters in Melbourne. On Saturday night, in the Yarraweyah Hall, a farewell social was tendered to Privates Blyth and Houlihan who were home on final leave.
A euchre party and dance by the Social Service League at Invergordon school raised about £2 for the Victorian State school war relief fund. Prizes went to Miss Betty Coombs and Mr A C Miller after a tie with Mrs R Williams. Alex Browne won the guessing competition, and the Monte Carlo dance was won by Colin Patrick and Gwen Wellington.
At the Katunga irrigation league general meeting on Thursday night officers were elected. President is Mr R. Adams with vice presidents Mesa W. J. Thornton and J. D. Hendy, secretary re-elected Mr J. Mortimer. Motions to speed up irrigation channel work are referred to another column.
Kotupna A Progress Association formed with Albion Broom as President and C. B. Garonne as secretary. The group will aid district welfare, farewell A.L.F. members, promote social events for locals, and support the Red Cross branch which has raised over £13 at the last function. A sizeable parcel was packed in September.
At the Naring Methodist Church anniversary celebration the Rev. Jas McBride led services, one of the circuit’s pioneer ministers. The church choir, trained by organist Mr A C Thomas, performed well. A Wednesday concert and coffee social, chaired by Rev. W J Alexander, featured the church’s youth with aid from Rev. A C Boquest, Messrs Corlett and A J Cowan, plus dialogues, ending with supper.
The CWA held its monthly meeting at Mechanics Hall on Tuesday. Mrs McCrabb won the best pair of mittens with Mre Gillespie and Mre Mills close behind. Mittens and socks are to be sent to soldiers in camp while members continue knitting. Next month’s contest asks for a short talk on The Uses of Stale Bread.
W Alexander from The Parsonage Nomurkah voices agreement with Mr J C Thornton on the ALF farewell for soldiers. He suggests more varied early programme and invites others to speak briefly, praising the Welfare Committee while hoping for a timely close after tributes.
Church of England services across Cobram Numurkah Strathmerton Katunga and nearby towns with varied times from 8 a.m. to 7.30 p.m. Presbyterian and Methodist gatherings noted at Numurkah Strathmerton Naring Wonghnu Congupna and Youanmite with multiple revs and lay officials listed.
At Friday night’s Progress Association meeting it was agreed to petition to turn wheat now stacked at the railway into seed for the district.
A list of names appears as part of a wartime roll of honor including Robinette R S and others such as W Rowe F C Ryan E J Rye Sanders K Saxton Be Saxton W F Seymour and P L. The fragment hints at a memorial or casualty record published in a wartime section.
Listing of stock sales for Numurkah and Cobram with multiple firms including Mel amare Co Cobram Monthly Stock Sale Wamps hell Co Kil patrick Co Mc Namara Co Cam bell Co and trust money to lend. Sworn valuations completed.
October listings include a Farewell Social at MU Hall on the 1st, Town Hall Pictures "Full Confession" and "The Little Adventuress" with supports on the 2nd, sale of unclaimed envelopes on the 4th, Town Hall Pictures again on the 5th, a Public Meeting to discuss Numarkeh Town Band continuity, a Monthly Meeting of Numarkah AL Co on the 11th, and Numarkah Ex-Students Dinner on the 9th.
Trust monies to send at lowest rates via local agents for Dodge Bros six cylinder cars and trucks. Listings include Cobram Numurkah Nathalia stock sales grazing leases, and monthly stock saless, with J McNamara Campbell Kilpatrick McLellan Co Cobram.
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