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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 03, 1939
Page
2
We offer Spring Millinery with new season styles. Underwear in plain or lace trimmed, in popular shades. Children’s summer hats at inexpensive prices. Silk hosiery in newest shades and guaranteed quality. Gloves and handbags in smart new styles, with hand crochet gloves highlighted as a season attraction.
Advertisements reveal a change of partnership and business names in Numurkah. Kittle Bros will operate as Ture ail Kittle undertaking with aim to extend service. Also notices for hot water systems, plumbing, training classes at Strathmerton, and a sought class at Lyneyn Shepparton.
A Tuesday edition of the Numurkah Leader dated October 3 1959 in the 1950s publication sequence. Includes standard weekly content likely news, notes and local notices for the community in Numurkah.
At a Numurkah Cemetery trustees meeting led by Mr A Stringer approval was given for extensive improvements in the cemetery over the next weeks. Paths will be chipped graded and gravelled with further tree planting planned as wattles and other trees show strong growth.
Advertisements announce a Methodist fete at the Town Hall supper room on Friday November 17 with a supper, film selections including Stand Up and Fight and Zane Grey’s Forlorn River, a Walt Disney cartoon, and a grand concert by local and visiting artists in Numurkah RSA supported venue. Proceeds aid Red Cross and funds. Tickets from Staggard’s. reservations limited.
Mr Lovey China’s Lending Herbalist, located at 22 Coburg Avenue Melbourne, will visit Numurkah with consultations at the Shamrock Hotel on Friday October 20. The event invites residents to seek herbal remedies and advice.
Personal paragraphs from here note a Wednesday music recital in the Town Hall supper-room by pianist Miss Jean Starling and vocalist Mr Allan Numurkah Eddy. Attendance was good despite some absences and the performance drew praise for the artists’ disciplined tones and interpretation.
Community notices list a cricket club party at Wunghnu Hall on Saturday night, a partnership change to Tuttle and Kittie, a dress display by Miss JM Stein at Farmer's Arms, and upcoming fetes and meetings. Announcements include a Methodist fete, RS L and Red Cross concert tickets, water meter talks, and Sunday school anniversary services led by Rev W J Alexander with St John’s tennis opening and a hurry-scurry tournament.
The obituary notes the funeral of Mrs. Hamon of Numurkah, with services held at Northcote Cemetery. A large crowd attended, wreaths from many towns, and addresses by Ms. Keets Johnson and the Mayor of Northcote. The article expresses community sympathy for her many friends and mourners.
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