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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 14, 1930
Page
3
The Numurkah Leader, published weekly in Victoria, invites readers to submit paragraphs on any district functions or events. The proprietors seek social items and broader district news to reflect the community’s ongoing activities and interests.
In job printing, advocates urge business people to recipro cate by obtaining quotations and samples of commercial printing before sending work elsewhere. The emphasis is on supporting local printers and evaluating options locally.
The minutes record yesterday's monthly council meeting with members Dre McDowell Tuckett Ball Mackenzie Thornton Meiklejohn Gordon Hooper Dudley O Hanlon Garonne Ross, approving reports and motions on road graveling costs using Nathalia pit and Mangalore mix, and rejecting Kyabram reform action. It covers infrastructure projects, sewerage, bridges, drains, pipe tenders, and rate discussions amid financial constraints, plus staff attendance at conferences and welfare notes.
New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co reports a second sale of wool from Riverina Murrumbidgee Lachlan districts of N S W and northern central western Victoria. Prices showed little change with strong competition from Continental Japan America Yorkshire and strong demand for merino and crossbreds. Top price reached 134d for the CY over AL clip from Avenel. Next sale set for October 22 with about 8500 bales. Younghusband Limited notes 2500 bales catalogued, 95 percent sold. buyers plentiful with keen competition from Japan and France plus America. Merino and crossbred lots attracted solid bids. late rates firm for good fleeces and skirtings.
The Yabba district honored its premiership winning Katandra District Football Association team with a large banquet and dance in Youanmite Hall. Dr M Smyth presided as guests enjoyed a lavish feast prepared by the ladies, with inscribed gold medals and a pipe for the association president J Jeffrey. The event drew wide district attendance and continued into the early hours with dancing to Gervasoni's orchestra.
The Canberra cabinet scene ends in obscurity as Parliament is set for October 30 with no clear plan to curb expenditure. Warnings rise over a worsening depression and unemployment while leaders clash over public servant pay cuts. Strong entities include Mr Anstey Senator Daly Mr Beasley Fenton Lyons Lang Hill Hogan and the Trades Hall. The NSW election looms as the decisive backdrop for any federal economy moves.
The Numurkah Bowling Club held its annual meeting on Thursday. President Guenther reported a small year end credit after receipts of £80 2s and expenditure of £77 19s 8d, with £32 10s 6d paid on old accounts. The green’s costly upkeep was noted, but top-dressing completed for under £7. Membership fees were set at £2 12s 6d with concessions. honorary status for local ministers proposed. Officers were elected and season opening marked by a social function.
A Melbourne advertisement touts the Burtol Cleaner as a fast dry cleaning system. Installation costs about £200, uses a non inflammable solvent, and operates under a license territory plan. Box 1069, G.P.O., Melbourne.
Mrs C Wood on McDonald Street Nemurkah offers all kinds of floral work including hand and wedding bouquets and all designs in floral tributes. Phone 98.
Storekeepers and others using counter docket books are notified that we can supply these at a big saving on current prices. Samples and prices submitted with pleasure. We are also specializing in duplicate letter and account books.
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