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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 06, 1947
Page
3
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The annual Cair and Flower Show hosted by the Ladies' Guild of St Ele’s Church featured a fine display of flowers and handmade work in Tow Hall. The event opened by Dr. Nase and Rector officiated with enthusiasm, drawing many visitors and praise for the fundraising and social value of the fair.
Fragmented list of items from a local food drive event with numerous names and contributions. Mentions knitting, garments, and crafts by Mrs Jorgenson Mrs Dempster Miss Newby Miss Newby, plus various groupings and a note on the New Zealand Loan and MLA Co sale dates. Ends with a sale notice by Kilpatrick McLellan successors.
The piece notes seasonal tiredness and nervous exhaustion and promotes Sigma Tonic as a remedy to sharpen appetite and enrich the blood. It urges readers to obtain a bottle today for 2 shillings 6 pence.
A 免 weekly commentary argues the Chifley government uses wage rises and planned nationalisations to weather a looming recession. It criticises ministers salaries and large outlays, including 2 million for wheat sales to New Zealand and 4 million for air service, as taxpayer burdens amid alleged insincerity and political maneuvering.
In sharp monologue style readers hear critics of Mr Chifley and the Labor stance on banking. Spokespersons condemn trading banks while lauding the Commonwealth Bank for preventing widespread bankruptcy during hard times.
A charity football match at Numurkah ground featured Cobram defeating Ardmona in a well contested game. Proceeds totaling about £180 were split with 75 percent to charities chosen by the Murray League and 25 percent to Miss Wilma Dorfler, Miss Goulburn Valley. Fifty percent of Dorfler’s committee money went to Mooroopna Hospital. Mrs Dorfler led the effort, with umpires Eddy and Clayton volunteering and petrol costs for Eddy’s car as the only expense.
The Cobram backs outplayed the Ardmena forwards, with a 14.16 to 10.1 score amid poor weather. Gate receipts reached £124, plus £20 afternoon teas, £7 13s sale of programmes, £9 2s 0d saveloys, £6 17s 9d soft drinks, and £16 from a publican's booth. Nurses sold photo buttons for Miss Dorfler. a raffle supported her committee. A Vic Pty Ltd ad urged bottle owners to return marked bottles after use.
Local stock sale notices list J McNamara and Co as stock and station agents for Numurkah and surrounding towns. Detailing after hours numbers, Cobram, Nathalis Picola, and Strathmerton as regional names, with references to sworn valuations and local agencies for Dodge Bros, motors, and insurance firms. Monthly sale scheduled for Cobray on October 23.
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