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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 02, 1934
Page
3
A fan letter from Peter Possum laments Eddie’s absence and the muddy riverbank. The writer hopes Eddie returns to calm the creek’s noisy, brimming channels and asks what the trust will do to manage the water and erosion near Melville and Antageous.
A fragmented OCR snippet reports concerns about the town water system and pond use, mentioning community interest and potential follow up. It references individuals such as Connie Catfish and Peter Possum, noting dissatisfaction and calls for options. The text hints at a wider discussion of infrastructure and public welfare.
District news notes elections of leaders including President Stickhouse and UC thule, and praises Master Jack Hunt for schooling milestones. A successful Whointmas tree fund sale at Methodist Hall featured stalls, competitions, and prize winners in sewing, hat trimming, lighting, dressmaking, cooking, and baking.
The report outlines Campbell and Co’s Friday stock sale with fat lambs abandoned due to scarcity, while 1000 sheep and 150 cattle are expected. Nathalia and Shepparton horse sales host entries on October 10 and 12. J McNamara firms report a strong Numurkah stock sale with 400 sheep and substantial cattle cleared, and wool auctions in Melbourne with a 1300 bale opening.
A jumble fair and euchre party at the Church of England Ladies' Guild drew good turnout. Winners included Mrs Rex and Sanders in euchre, with Mr J Douglas and Miss Peggy Willcox taking the main prizes. Profit reached £13. Tennis Club elected officers with Dr Coombs as president and H R Robertson as secretary treasurer. opening day set for October 27.
A list of livestock sales and local agency notices for Nathalia Numurkah Cobram Katamatite Strathmerton and surrounding districts. Includes stock sale dates October and November with entries for fat store sheep cattle and pigs plus sheep dip and motor car agents and shipping lines.
A fragmented Melbourne area notice lists auctions and sales in Numurkah including pig and poultry sales, stock sales, and a special stock sale by Kilrick & Co. It mentions firms such as Commonwealth Wool and Produce Co Ltd and South British Insurance Co with references to properties for sale and grazing and dairy listings.
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