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Newspaper

Numurkah Leader

Location

Numurkah, Victoria, Australia

Date

Oct 03, 1944

Page

2

Bereavement notices and classified ads from Numurkah

Bereavement cards express thanks for sympathy for the families of Mrs Eye line Mary Dudley and Mrs Mary Ann Jackson with special mentions. Lost gold cross and chain offered for reward. A man seeks weekly work and a turkey hen strays from Shamrock Hotel yard. Tenders for purchase of a house in Swallow Street Numurkah close October 17th. Details from Morrison and Teare, solicitors.

Aod Shamrock Hotel Saxton-street Swallow Street Numurkah Morrison Teare

West Sunday School Anniversary Picnic Tea and Concert

Coming Events notice announces West Sunday School Anniversary with a picnic tea and concert on October 4 arranged by Mr Young and the Spectrum Band. Admission 1/6 children half-price. Katama Methodist Church anniversary next Sunday October 5 with two services by Rev D A C Pickett at 3 and 7:45 pm, choir anthems and visiting soloists. A working bee on showground is scheduled Wednesday with urged attendance to prepare for the show.

Mr Young Chidren Katamatite Methodist Church D. A. C. Pickett

Local and General Paragraphs from Numurkah and District

A report covers a passing through Numurkah where an officer thanked a local hotel for a hot shower and complained a meal was unavailable at 8:30 pm. It notes tensions over Saturday half-holiday proposals in Shepparton, the Shop Em ployer’s Union stance, and a resulting potential cooperative delivery scheme. Also mentions Reader's Digest and apprenticeship adverts from Victorian Railways, plus local society notes in Nathalia and Mooroopna.

Numurkah Numarkah Numurkuh

Seventy-Two Apprenticeships Open in Railways

Seventy two vacancies exist for apprentices in metal and wood trades in the Australian railway system. Age limits 15 to under 18 years at 8 January 1945, with special eligibility for those holding University Leaving Certificate or Technical School Diploma under 19. Minimum education eight grade merit. Application forms and full details from Secretary for Railways Melbourne. Closing 4 pm 13 October 1944. See poster at all railway stations.

Victorian Railways Secretary For Railways Spencer Street Melbourne Nathalla News E. H. Locke Bursill N. Smith Daniel J. Colgan M. Colgan Nathalia Agricultural Society J. A Coun- Dehnt Memirs W Triet T. Ross A. O'Malley Burtary J. K. Arthur Ooe Leare W. A. Poll F. Bail Lin Amerie

Numurkah Bowling Club Opens with Strong Attendance

The Numurkah Bowling Club officially opened by Dr Moss with large attendance including Wanghau and Shepparton representatives. Tribute paid to F A Guenther after 18 years as president. Rowing Club praised for wartime asset retention and service amenities for postwar youth. Tea served as visitors praised. draw and rinks arrangement detailed for the day.

Jewling Numurtah Moss Wanghau Shepparton Cr Moss F. A. Guenther Johannsen Witham L. H. Barker J. D. Rende A. Williams Numurkah Ralph Thompson Messrs Thompson J. Cadlse Waughau Club W. C. Shaw S. Cave

Wool for France and Belgium forecast as war ends

Australian finance firm says large wool shipments to France and Belgium may resume after liberation. France and Belgium hold substantial prewar stocks, with France at 470 million pounds and Belgium 141 million. Substitutes lost wartime headway. wool could regain primacy and boost global demand as Europe restarts textile industries. UK government stocks may aid supply and price stability.

France Belgium Aus. and Finance Co. Ltd Western Europe Australia Bomber Command Europe United Kingdom

Promotion for Numurkah Bank Manager Macdermid

Mr W. D. Macdermid, manager of the Numurkah branch of the Bank of Australasia, has been promoted and will likely take over the Morwell branch around October 16. Friends praise his competent leadership during tough times and his active community involvement with Win-the-Wye, Bowling, and Gulf Clubs.

W. D. Macdermid Numurkah Bank of Australasia Morwell McDur Sinee Apeak Mac Macdonald Ebarnad RAAB Mincdermids Wang Wing Ae Wean Ku Crue Muedermul Carey A. G. Crook Mucdurmud Ag Australasia

Wedding Of District Interest Amid Melbourne to Shepparton

A detailed account of a district wedding with the bride in a pale gown, family participants, and a reception. The ceremony united families including the bride’s youngest cousin and was followed by celebrations at the church and social gatherings. Attendees included notable locals and friends from Shepparton, Melbourne, and nearby towns, with coverage noting attire and ceremonial ritual.

Film Week At Town Hall Shows Rita Hayworth and More

Tomorrow night at Town Hall Rita Hayworth Fred Astaire Robi Benehly and John Hubbard star in You'll Never Get Rich a musical gala of dancing and Cole Porter tunes. Also showing Murder in Times Square with Edmund Lowe John Litel and Marguerite Chapman and The Song Of Russia with Robert Taylor Sun Peters John Hodiak and Fells Bresnart. The associate feature The Devil With Menlo? is a Hal Roach comedy. Coming Wednesday October 11 Walt Disney's Victory through Air Power and Saturday Standing Room Only accompany an article on Britain's anti aircraft gun crews and wartime school programs detailing 4 000 000 children in uniform receiving meals and allowances, with others paid per half pint.

Rita Hayworth Fred Astaire Robi Benehly John Hubbard Ater Cole Porter Times Square Edmund Lowe John Litel Marguerite Chapman Russia Metro-Goldwyn Robert Taylor Sun Peters John Hodiak Fells Bresnart St. James Melbourne Hal’ Roach Hiller Alan, Mowbray Marjorie Woodworth Herman Bing Walt Disney

Community notices and forthcoming events at local venues

Advertisements announce an Anethoe working tre on the show-grounds tomorrow and a celebration for an anniversary next Sunday October s. A meadow fete will be held at Mr Mortiner’s home Saturday afternoon, with services at Yarroweyin Presbyterian Church led by Rev Meknicht Jom of Sheppachar. Jack Wall promotes Babine Milking Machines. The Church of England Ladies Guild hosts a bazaar at Town Hall next Friday with an evening dance. An anniversary picnic concert and Sunday school gathering are slated, with the Minister for Water opening the annual St John’s Kan Church fair on Sunday afternoon. The Western Red Cross fete is planned for Thursday in the Hall with admission to be charged. Mr M. O’Kane has half St from 4 word-free area.

Anethoe Mortiner Yarroweyin Presbyterian Church Sheppachar Jack Wall Church of Minister For Water Me McDonald St John's Kan Church Wales M. O'Kane

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