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Newspaper

Numurkah Leader

Location

Numurkah, Victoria, Australia

Date

Oct 06, 1936

Page

4

Mechanics' Pictures Presents Anne of Green Gables

The Mechanics' Pictures committee offers a Saturday programme headlined by Anne of Green Gables starring Anne Shirley. The feature promises the well loved Montgomery novel with over 400000 copies sold in Australia and a two-comedy pairing The Nit Wits with Wheeler and Wooley. Supporting are a Pathe short Fakeers of the Bast a Molly Moo Cow cartoon Big Van Winkle and a cine review.

Mechanics’ Picture Committee Anne of Green Gables Anne Shirley Montgomery Australasia Asiay Jt Therstory Bell Wirch Entertainment Thase Wheeler Wooley Big van Winkle

Numurkah Show Opens At 2 Pm With Band And Exhibits

His Excellency the Governor will open the Numurkah Show at 2 p.m. featuring stock primary products cookery needle and fancy work school work hunting high jumping trotting and other events. Numurkah Town Band will play Merry-Go-Round with numerous side shows. Entries close Friday October 9 with late entries Monday 12. Information from G Fowler secretary phone WY Goce.

Lord Huntingfield, K.C.M.G Numurkah

Petersime All Electric Hatchery Seeks Orders for Chicks

Petersime All-Electric Hatchery advertises 32 000 egg capacity and custom hatching services. It lists day old chicks prices from £2 10s per 100, sexed pullets and australorps, and settings costs per 100 or 1000, with payment terms requiring a quarter down and balance on delivery. Addressed to buyers in Planche’s Building, Mumurish, and Knight Street Shepiarton, with Friday pickup schedules and farm proprietor signatures.

Austenarpa Amy Quan Depst Im Planche Mumurish Success Poultry Farm C. A. Hinghins Propristar Knight ST Shepiarton

Fat Lambs Open at Numurkah Amid Record Yarding

Vendors and export buyers celebrate a highly successful fat lamb sale at Numurkah on Thursday with over 4000 lambs yarded in harsh weather. Top prices reach 37s per head for Shropshire cross, while overall averages around 24s 5d, reflecting strong competition and a promising market. Next sale slated for October 22 with continued optimism from Campbell & Co and Commonwealth Wool Co.

Numurbeh Keon J. McNamara & Co John McNamara & Co. Pty. Ltd Numarkeh Distriet Newmarket A. Eddy Weavers S.D. Cross W. Carlisle Carlisle E. Goxon S. and Inmabs W. Hooper Lambs Chaffey S.D Numurkah E. P. Holmes Nunuirkwh A. ©. Thomas Commonwealth Messrs E. Holmes R. Barton R. Caldwell L. Adams W. Galt J. T. Gault E. Coxon A. C. Thomas T. E. Harris Kilpatrick Kilpatrick, McLellan & Co. Pty Lttd Tdennys Lascelles, Ltd Jagents Lke Uatie J. Charisdie F. Sateliffe E Comen Ale Willynowr W. White

Water Purification Plant Costs Reduced for Numurkah Scheme

Numurkah Water Trust heard amended Furphy plan cutting total cost to £41 hundred with commission. Modifications trim frills, keep plant efficient, with annual running about £340 plus interest, sinking fund, and depreciation. Royalty from trust funds set at £3,000 grant, local rates to cover the remainder, and a one month training plus 12 months post-commission support required.

H. G. Furphy Mesara Scott and Furphy Numurkah Coms. Hooper Mackenzie, Pinnock Dudley Fursphy Witnterest Mr Stringer Water Supply Commission Numurksh Urban Trust Victoria Trust Mr Shaw Numurkab

Katamatite District Sports Draw Large Attendance

A Wednesday afternoon event at Katamatite featured midget car races and other attractions to raise funds for the State school and Katamatite Recreation Reserve. Secretary C A Egerton and President H Sidebottom guided a lengthy program with several sideshows and a late picture show followed by a well-attended dance. Race results include D Heard winning for girls aged 1 and 4 with Patsy Young second and Molva Marcus third. Other girls events saw winners Norma Egerton and Betty Young with Edne White and Girly among top finishers.

Katamatite Recreation Reserve C. A. Egerton H. Sidebottom D. Heard Patsy Young Molva Marcus Heard Sidebottom Williams Norma Nancy Nancy Egerton Girly Val Betty Young Edne White Lerns Dytee

Waais Basket Ball Team Honored At Social

A large Waiaia Public Hall gathering celebrated the Waais girls winning the basketball premiership for the second year. Captain E Cowan and teammates Norwood Rollinson G Tweddle L Moss M Thornton I Moss Rendell received silver trophies a basket bell and goal ring on stands. Local officials spoke and performances by Jean Smith Kevin Young Fowler Alick Cowan George Moss Jack Thornton followed, with the crowd applauding.

Waais E. Cowan Norwood Rollinson G. Tweddle L. Moss M. Thornton I. Moss Rendell Waaia E. R. Young Jean Smith Kevin Young Jack Fowler Alick Cowan George Moss Jack Thornton Waate Mesrr E. Brorwing A. J. Tweddly M.sleeth N. Cowan R. Biggar Wan Gud Rophy

Bearis Sunday school picnic yields large crowd and prizes

At the Bearis district Sunday school annual picnic in good weather a large crowd of children and adults enjoyed races and games organized by W Whyte and Mrs Whyte with church help. Rev R J Philp praised the work, and prize winners across many events included Jean Sharp, Olive Sutton, Col Haynes, Beryl Dutton, Eric Sutton, and others.

Beari W. Whyte Whyte R. J. Philp Nathalia Jean Sharp Heather Waser Topsy Fossil Olive Sutton Rene Storer Edna Sutton Slow Clif Coghill Y. Simpson Eric Sutton W. J. Sutton Eric Sutton H. Haynes Claud Sutton Jack Price Alan Haynes E. Madewick Beryl Sut Ton Royce Ladgrove Jean Jor Madgwick Mariel Cophill Ron Haynes Haynes Kindergardten Rena Morgan Hazel Burley Leslie Har Coghill Storer Joyce Price Lewis Harris Orne Sutton Bertha Price James Lawrence Granville Lawrence Billy Coghill Ian Waser Allen Darr

Church Flower Show at St George's Gains Praise

The Ladies' Guild of St George's Church of England in Numuriah hosted a successful Friday flower show and fete in Mechanics' Hall. Prominent officials presided, with Dr W G Hooper opening and praise for the hard work of Mrs Vernon Williams and committee members. Exhibits included roses, sweet peas, pansies, and decorative bowls, drawing large crowds and substantial financial support for the church.

Ladies’ Guild St. George's Church of England Numuriah Vernon Williams Mexdames L. Hannon and Jackson W. G. Hooper Hooper Arnhu Innes

Miraculous Escape on Murray Valley Highway

Mr William Bower manager of the National Bank at Yarrawonga escaped serious injury when his sedan crashed after steering gear failed on the Murray Valley highway Sunday afternoon. Returning from Boort with his wife daughter and Mr Bert Bowles the car struck a guard-post turned upside down but all occupants were unhurt though the vehicle was wrecked. Mr George Shadforth broke his toes when a timber piece fell on his foot during the incident.

William Bower National Bank Yarrawonga Murray Valley Boort Comany Bert Bowles George Shadforth

Table Centre and Crochet Doyleys Featured in Sewing Showcase

A scrambled OCR list shows entries for various craft items and makers. Names include Dorothy Grinter, Madge Cleary, Ina Bitcon, Mrs Hamon, Linda Blake, and Miss Nance Bitcen among others. The garbled text references crochet doilies, knitted garments, infant items, jams, and pickles with multiple contributors and miscellaneous errors.

Dorothy Grinter Madge Cleary Dorothy Kinter Helen Grinter G. Bitcon Ina Bitcon L. Hamon D. Galt Linda Blake Miss Blake D_ Grinter Mes Galtt Nance Bitcen Hamon Casey Marshall R. Baker Mudge Alpe Fowlers Steward Munoball Kim Coxon Ina Bitean G. Bitean

Numurkah Show Seeks New Exhibitors and Added Features

The Numurkah Show plans new classes and broader displays, with entries already arriving from New South Wales. Special programs, increased space for vegetables and crafts, and improved water service for poultry are announced. Lord and Lady Huntingfield will attend the gala ball on Friday night, with tickets set at 7/8. exhibitors are urged to submit entries by Friday the 12th.

Albhotieh Nubiurkah A and J Numiurkalr Alomst Avery Roel Alling Nisl A. Martin Shuwilay Uv Webster J.T. Hendy Misers Moss Lord Phy Culle Cians

Cobram Show Promises Premier Live Stock Exhibition

The Cobram show is set for tomorrow with anticipated top quality live stock on display. A special team from Shey is expected to arrive to assist with events and programming, promising a standout agricultural event in the region.

Shey Plek Iy Rgite

Nathalia Show Next Saturday at the Agricultural Society

The Nathalie Agricultural Society expects a large attendance next Saturday October 10 for its annual show. An engaging arena program includes sheep dog trials hunting trotting salitary events and a merry-go-round for children with various stalls and displays.

Nathalie Agricultural Soriety

Kyabram Show Entries Open With October Closing Dates

Entries for the Kyabram Show close with vice secretary Mr RK Breen on Saturday next, October 1 at 10 pm. Late entries for watermen and dogs are accepted until October 16 and poultry entries until October 13. The show features 720 competitive sections with valuable cups for Young Farmers members.

Kyabram Kysbram Rk, Breen Watrien Parmer

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The fragmentary text provides limited readable names and phrases with unclear context. No coherent events or entities can be tracked for a concise summary.

Pony race results and stray notes from a fractured page

Fragmented OCR shows scattered terms related to pony racing and unrelated phrases. No coherent event, date, or participants are readable enough to identify a main outcome or involved persons. Substantive facts cannot be extracted beyond vague references to ponies and racing context.

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THE A. & P. Society Liberal G Fowler Private Innamey Mechanics’ Hall Lord and Lady Huntingfield Numurkeh Davey Dyers Mra Rodd Mra Holman Thomas R. Trevaskis H. Lenne R. Lenne R. Trevaakis G. Brown G. Rowan L. Rudd B. O'Kane J. Mead L. Lonergan Miss Ryan Molly O'Dean H. Sibottom Kath Learmouth R. Pullar Gillespie L. Barnes Gyn. Williams J. Mills District News Ager Sual Mesdames Williams Warfv Doody O'Brien Sweet Stall Mosdayion Marshall GH. Morrison Buzolich Cukess Mra Trott Enid Kruth Shirley Kinnabourgh Will Pattick T. A. Morris Ambler Cohen Nelson Mes G Siteon McKenzie Una Chilcott Jim Coxon G. Biteon Inn Nancy Biteon J. Galt A. S. Marshall W. H. Hodge W. C. Shaw Williatrick Neton R. J. Ambler Amler B. Cohen Mrs Cohen Morris G. Siteon Tyres Mirs Biteon Mrx Nelson Mira Bitcon H. Mc Kensie Mra Bitcon Patrick Cobram Mrs Coxon Mex Coxon Mim McKenzie Mrs Jackson Tomatto Lauge Coxor Coxon Biyon Natiey Twincia Cobram Show Bagintan Anne BP Alatma AA Freight Gippsland & Northern Co-Op. Co Maren Cynan Tahiti Ben Guinn Government Life Co. Soenwnny Clydesdale GLEN Gus Howe Pratt R. F. Nesbit Pony Rts Teves Whidedtel the Shamrock Hotel C.T.A. House Best Brands Liquors D. P. Simpson Phene T. Clark Paterson Soniare Omadrest Purvareee
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