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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 03, 1933
Page
3
The Numurkah event showcases complete committee efforts for the Back to District celebration with Messrs Callander, aes, Firewater, and Roy Harper chairing. A large crowd enjoyed a concert, picnic and dance program, with warm welcomes from local leaders and praise for Melbourne organizers.
An important executive meeting will be held tomorrow night to discuss important business. Full attendance is required so final details may be completed.
Melbourne executives arranged for a piper to be present during the week after many requests. The committee expects the action will be applauded by attendees and supporters alike.
The Namurkah community plans a large openair festival with concerts theatre and dances at the local hall and public spaces. Admission is set at 2s 6d while the program includes a rifle club display and agricultural society show. Local officials and committees expect strong attendance and a farewell gathering at the Mall.
The Melbourne committee hosted a gathering to honor Heockie Numurkah District residents with over 400 attendees in Melbourne. The event showcased strong community sentiment from both former and present residents, highlighting a lively, era-typical mood and a sense of shared identity.
Numurkah plans a festive main street with electric lighting hired from Melborne, signs at vantage points, and a central welcoming arch. A special Melbourne tram departs at 12 am Friday October 13, with holiday excursion fares for travelers. the Shire Hall hosts a rest room and accommodation arrangements are noted. Trophies will honor the widest comeback participant, the traveler from furthest distance, the oldest comeback born within 25 miles, and the earliest school attendee.
Imbued with a desire to aid the celebrations J McNamara Co offer a special prize of £38 to the vendor whose lambs fetch the highest price at their special sale in Numurkah on the opening day of the celebrations October 13. The sale will finish before the special train arrives at 3.5 and many former residents are expected to travel by east from northern districts to view the competition.
Preparations for the open-air theatre are nearly finished with a large stage roof and wings in place. The Mechanics Institute committee oversaw the frame erection for shelter during bad weather under supervision by W. C. Shawly, W. Plancke, and G. Dudley.
Local agents for Dodge Brothers six and eight cylinder cars and Graham Brothers tracks are listed alongside insurers and shipping lines such as The Commercial Union Assurance The Trustees Executors and Agency The Orient Line of Steamers and Cuming Smith and Co.
The Ka tamatite Cup half year shoot at 300 500 and 600 yards saw R Currie take the cup for six months by winning the event with the audience noting attendance below usual. Previous holders were Jas Jones and A H Lean. Lean won the best average club trophy with 99 followed by Currie 95.6 and Mills 9 Lean 36.6 35. The captain J W Ashton to be married received a clock as a gift, with Jas Jones presenting.
Kilpatrick and Co announce an important realizing sale of two freehold properties adjoining Numurkah and an unreserved clearing sale of machinery horses and cattle under National Trustee Co as estate administrators. Cobram Numurkah stock sales and a special fat sheep and lamb sale at Cobram and Numurkah begin with hundreds of fat sheep and lambs sought with Grant Hedge and Co. Pty Ltd managing proceedings.
Campbell and Co. announce an auction of Lot 1 207 acres at Numurkah with creek frontage 7 paddocks water supply 4 dams 140 acres cleared two dwellings and outbuildings. Lot 2 17 acres near town boundary suitable for fruit crops or dairy. Terms: Lot 1 one fourth deposit, 15 percent in three years, rest in five years. Lot 2 one fourth deposit and balance in two years. Stock and implements listed. special attention to sale. Vendors’ solicitors Morrisey and Deane Numurkah.
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