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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 03, 1923
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR notes list firms McPherson Callander Co at Shepparton Cosram and Tatura with unclear products and prices. Nonsense phrases and misspellings obscure details but imply a dye or textile trade item, possible pricing at two shillings, and references to Guenther's dyes and local shops.
Local notices advertise meetings and social events at Nathalia and surrounding towns including a Ladies' Meeting at the jail on Friday at 3 p.m. plus a social for Strathmerton Football Club and multiple ads for poultry, eggs, farming equipment, and dressmaking services. Also listed are theatre and concert notices, a university concert, and various sale items with contact names such as A B Draper, W Hill, J Murray, Glenny & Heard, and Ben Cohen.
A schedule of events lists a Woreio show grounds muster of members and football supporters on Saturday afternoon at W. A. Fairless secretary. WORQHAU Flower Show at old Church of England on Wednesday October 10 featuring flowers vegetables and cooking. Wung HMU Methodist Church knife and fork Tea and Concert on Thursday October 4 with 2 shillings tickets. Tennis Club Ball on Wednesday October 3 with music floor tickets five shillings and ladies basket. Christmas cards with name address and greeting are advertised. Inspection of new book of samples invited by Lender Office.
A sensational theater item highlights the drama Gods Country and the Law performed by All Star Stig Mush and Hank Mann in a manly stage showcase.
The Buffers present J W Williamson's comic opera The Lilac Domino at Mechanics Hall Numurkah on Wednesday October 10 for football club and agricultural society improvement funds. D B O'Connor's No 1 Opera Co features Percy Clifton Bertha Wells Marie A'Dair Anda Biz with full ballet chorus wardrobe. Tickets 3d and 1d with no extra booking fee. The committee thanks residents of Numurkah and district for past patronage and especially Mrs Davis and Mrs Fitz.
A teenaged performer linked to the Young Buffers company will headline a concert on Monday night at Crescent, Caulfield. Proceeds favor improvement of the show-grounds as the 17 year old from Carinya Crescent gathers broad local support.
Unsettled Nemarkah weather brings wind storms with gardens damaged in Kalamatite. Numurkah Town Band lacks a bandmaster as events include motor train service changes between Numurkah Picola and Tocumwal. Local events cover a pianoforte recital by Mrs A Falconer, tax return services, a Yarrawonga visit by Numurkah FC, and Conservatorium concerts in Mechanics Hall with Misses Allinson Ziebell Gough and Lafwrty.
Readers urged to keep money in their district and support local shops to boost prosperity and employment. The message warns against importing from Melbourne and stresses circulating funds locally to grow towns in Victoria and New South Wales.
The Nathalie election coverage shows a crowded field with names like M. Stane and Harkness. Voter sentiment leans toward bankers with overdraft concerns amid a lively campaign, including a Nu Murkah Bowling Club note and calls for eye care awareness.
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