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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 15, 1940
Page
3
A garbled OCR fragment mentions people and places with scattered names. It reads as a local scene reference with unclear connections, referencing individuals and locations in a nondescript way. The text is too incomplete to extract a coherent event or outcome.
Bush fire struck the Mo James Hanton property on Sunday as Bush Fire Brigade and volunteers fought to prevent damage. Residents warn that dry conditions in the district could spark more fires this summer, prompting precautions.
Fragmentary report describes a committee meeting with attempts to arrange an event at a site near a water commission. It mentions a president and preliminary steps, referencing a public safety concern and a looming schedule. The passage is largely garbled with many unreadable words.
A wartime appeal reports a £500 cheque presented by Mrs JeKeelay to support Mine Toco Oden Leprese and the Allied relief effort. The document notes figures and committee roles, including Mrs Cahwte and OAS Mobie, with broad references to wartime aid, donors, and civic leaders.
Local readers report community updates including charity drives and social notices. The piece mentions residents and events involving Mrs Sye Thoa and international ties, with reference to a secretary and weekly gatherings on a Tuesday.
A welfare committee was formed in Wunghnu to organize activities on Wednesdays, welcoming new Pomvyhers of the ALF. Mr Hootervinek was elected President and Ae Wook Hatley Vice-President.
A letter from the Correspondence Tennis Club thanks seniors and co operators for help and generous donations. It names President Gore and M. A. Jonen Civ among supporters and expresses deep appreciation for their assistance and continued interest in the club.
A mixed page of notices lists upcoming events at Numarkah Ex, Chagos, and local venues. It mentions meetings, anniversaries, church services, and public openings, with dates around October and late October. The text is garbled but indicates a roundup of civic, religious, and social activities.
Nu murkah Shire Council held a lengthy session at Nathalia discussing lease of rail yards for weighbridge use, road haulage needs, unemployment work, and war savings. Debates covered Rice's weir funding, road gravel, drainage, and proposed municipal measures with several motions carried or held over for next meeting.
The Commonwealth Wool & Produce Co Ltd finalised the catalogue 19 appraisements listing 2074 bales from Riverina NSW and northern Victoria. Prices show seasonal quality decline with dusty, thin growth. proceeds due October 18. Subsequent catalogue due on the 7th inst.
The fortnightly pig sale by Shepparton Kilpatrick McLellan and Co and New Zealand Loan and M A Co will be held Monday. Fat and store cattle sale planned for Tuesday. Grain store sale at Nathalia on Thursday October 17 at 2.30 pm by Mr W G Henley will auction a demolished grain shed and building materials including 250 sheets of galvanised iron, 6000 super feet of timber, 3x1 to 6x6 joists, 130 building blocks and six doors for farmers and dairymen to buy at reasonable prices.
The notice enumerates church services for Numarkah Nilamarkah and numerous districts including Wanghu, Katunga, Cobram, Numarkah, Naring, Numurkah, Youang, Cobram, Violet, and others with various timings and pastors such as Rev. Johnson, Rev. Alexander, Rev. Kemp, and Mr Strickland.
J McNamara and Co auctioneers stock and station agents list sworn values and local sales across Numurkah Cobram Katamatite Strathmerton. Local agents for Dodge Bros Cylinder motor cars and trucks. Associated with Corlett and Co and John Darling & Son grain merchants.
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