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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 02, 1934
Page
2
GQ qualified leading herbalist based at 50 Main Street Ballarat East recently returned from China advertises free consultations. Visits Numurkah every four weeks on Tuesday next visit October 23 at Telegraph Hotel. Also Nathalia at Nathalia Hotel on Thursday October 25.
A Geelong advertisement urges readers to take practical wool care tips provided by Dennys Lascelles Ltd. The promo highlights sheep farming and textile goods associated with Geelong.
A list of community events includes the 3-Cobram Show, Wanghau Tennis Club ball, Mystery Manor drama, Mechanis Methodist Afternoon, Blind Auxiliary Ball at Strathmerton, Massed Bands Recital at showgrounds and Mechaniss Hall, Numurkah Sunday School anniversary concert and prize distribution, Nathalia Agricultural Society spring show and Numurkah Agricultural Ball, and a Centenary Thanksgiving Service at Mechanics Hall.
A series of social events in Numurkah Strathmerton and surrounding towns lists Ball nights on October 11 and 4 with music by Gervasoni's orchestra, supper, and dance floors. Centenary Thanksgiving Service at Numurkah Mechanics Institute on October 14 includes combined choirs and an address by Rev Boylden. Proceeds support expenses and local causes. Local notices note an auction style Novelty Afternoon at Numurkah Methodist Hall on October 5 with competitions and tea. Choir and orchestra performances accompany Numurkah Methodist Sunday School Anniversary on October 7 and an Anniversary Concert October 8. Strathmerton Blind Auxiliary hosts a HELP Ball with Savoury supper. Wunghnu Tennis Club holds its Annual Ball October 4 with doors, floor, and prices listed.
Sunday recital at Mechanics Hall features Macrcopus and Numurkah Bands plus Shepparton Artists selections. Proceeds benefit Numurkah Town Band. Includes trotting events and special train from Shepparton with return fares listed. Entries invited by P McCormack and L G Hamilton.
Entries for trotting events close October 1 with general entries due October 4. Catalogues and information available from GEO. Fairman serves as secretary. Phones Office 11 and Private 79.
Memorial notices honor Jim Haynes who died of wounds in France on 29 September 1918 and wife and mother Hawker who died 5 October 1933. Edie Coghill and family publish the Haynes tribute. Mabel Krath and family publish the Hawker tribute noting sudden loss and remembered kindness.
The Numurkah district hears about by law clashes over traffic terms, drama club shows, Nathalie show plans and entry rules, band recitals, Transport Board sittings, diphtheria immunisation drive dates, football premiership results, cricket club meeting notes, and upcoming public notices from local authorities.
The Shire of Numurkah invites tenders addressed to the President at Shire Hall for several road works. Submissions close at 2 p.m. on Monday October 8, 1934, covering contracts for forming and reforming on the Nal chain road, carting maintenance gravel in Numurkah and Nathalia, Coleman and O Rourke area, and Seat end Bion reforms.
Splendid weekend rain relief eases farmer anxiety with showers on Friday and Sunday totaling 101 points over three days. Early crops show mixed progress while harvest is anticipated to begin in coming weeks. Local services drew large attendance despite wet conditions as worship and community meetings proceeded.
At Numurkah Court before Mr F B Williams EAE James Campbell fined 10 shillings and 2/6 costs for parking beyond statutory distance from Melville street gutter. Austin Mehrens fined 10/ with 2/6 costs for riding around Melville Quint intersection. Ricard A Patrick fined 10/ with 2/6 costs for stopping alongside a car at kerb. Morton tied fined 10/ with 2/6 costs for failing to drive to a marked line. William A Gunn fined 6/ with 2/6 costs. Defendant Nally claimed no traffic on the street.
In Yallouty, First Constable Ross testified that the defendant went to the Oryen police station to register for work. He admitted the name Tanner but denied origin from Nursurkah, later confessing to taking a blackened bicycle. The defendant then collapsed, a short adjournment occurred, and after resuming he pleaded guilty and received one month’s imprisonment and a 0 6/- fine. The magistrate urged medical attention for the prisoner via authorities.
In the October Melbourne event a list of competitors including Murmurheb Cyche Club members and others raced in the 1M miler with numerous times noted. The field featured Melbourne runners and several named participants such as J Bunmest H Stewart A Mattila and E Seymour.
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