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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 08, 1940
Page
3
The annual Church of England Ladies Flower Show was held last Friday with strong turnout and a wide display. Vernon Williams presided as President and Mrs. Boyd led judging, as volunteers arranged exhibits and a long parade of floral entries from parishioners and workers, highlighting notable achievements and community support.
The Numur kal Town Band plans a special practice next Monday as members push to revive activity amid low turnout and many senior players on active service. Bandmaster Hinchcliffe vows to continue if youth turnout improves, while officials seek parental support and possible trophies to boost participation.
Mr Herbemy James Anderson aged 20 drowned in the Numurkah swimming pool on Sunday afternoon while demonstrating underwater swimming. Five boys nearby misread his actions as part of a show. the body was recovered about an hour later with help from local police and residents. An inquiry by deputy coroner J McKennie was opened and adjourned for date fixing. Anderson, employed by the Water Supply Commission, lived with his wife and child in Numurkah and his body was later taken to Rutherford for burial.
Members of the Red Cross branch total 26. A British bombing relief fund collection raised £4 10. Pillow slips and 97 skeins of wool were distributed. A parcel to Red Cross head quarters included pillow slips, towels, socks, mittens, cakes, comb, and other items. A market stall was planned for the October meeting.
Ulupna pupils and adults enjoyed a successful picnic on Wednesday with Mr Thomas Ryan leading races for children including fiat, sack, egg and spoon, potato, skipping, wheelbarrow, and dressing contests. Adults competed in marriage, nail driving, bowling, and goal kicking events, with many names listed among winners.
A large Wasia Hall crowd bid farewell to Privates W Gelach Reg Cowan and Harry Walsh of the 2nd A.L.F local boys. The evening featured dancing singing and singing and a wallet gift to each soldier amid applause. Various locals attended with Misses Lynch and Marshall organizing and the Netheolia Melodians providing music.
Ronald Fredrick Howarth of Kincaid Street Wagga serves with A Company at the Wages ALF Camp continuing a three generation family tradition of military service. His forebears fought in the Jam We Wee Lith Regiments later the Devons and the Standards Association era. His great grandfather John Howarth is noted for service in South Africa and in early wars shaping Australian standards.
A salvage drive collected bottles for Welfare and Comforts fund. Total 435 dozen ordinary bottles and 40 dozen medicine bottles plus 90 dozen fence bottles were sorted and sold at a penny per dozen, yielding £10 10s. Two days were spent in sorting with another collection planned.
Final Indi results show retiring MP J McEwen with 20 676 votes, Labor rival J Devlin 19 216, giving McEwen a larger majority than last time. McEwen faced strain campaigning, visited Stanhope to recuperate, and aided Wheatgrower districts. Counting indicates Labor strongest in House, non-Labor 38 seats, Senate gains likely for Government.
Mr G H Vasey of the University of Melbourne argues for standardisation in agricultural equipment at a Victorian Chamber of Agriculture meeting. He explains standard parts like plough shares and knife sections should fit all makes, improving replacement ease and reliability while reducing production costs. Standards would cover both part shapes and quality across milk, cement, wiring and other products.
The Agricultural Machinery Committee led by Professor Wadhem notes nine year old standards for galvanised sheet wire barbed wire and nets but farmer awareness remains low. Key issues include plough feet discs pneumatic tyres and standardisation through cooperation of consumers and makers with stronger farmer demand to cut variety and boost economy.
The program opens with Fi Came Back an amazing jungle drama led by Chester Morris and Lucille Ball with Ann Sothern and John Carroll in Confo Maisie. Saturday features The Stars Look Down about coal mining with Nancy Price Michael Redgrave and Margaret Lockwood. The Cisco Kid returns with Lyrm Bari Cesar Romero and Warner Baxter hunted by 100 posses and haunted by red lips.
J McNamara and Co auctioneers stock and stallion agents with local offices at umurksh Nathalia Picola Cobram Katamatite and Strathmerton offer sworn valuations and trust monies sent at lowest rates. Local agents for Odge Bros. 6 cylinder motor cars and trucks and listings include major insurers and lines such as Orient Line Prudent Life Australian Estates and Mortgage Co. Lanz Bulldog crude oil tractors.
Sale fixtures list stock sale events across October with Campbell and Co Nathalia Kilpatrick McLellan and Co J McNamara and Co Cobram M Cobram Monthly Stock Sale and Numurkah venues. The notices outline dates and consignors for regional auctions.
Numurkah Stock Sale listings appear with multiple agents including Kilpatrick Co and Cobram Monthly Auction. Auction notes reference stock and sheep sales, with names such as Camp Cobram and Nat Numa firms linked to the event. Local traders and stock items show a regional auction pattern with November dates and associated consignors.
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