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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 16, 1929
Page
5
An official town hall session reviews possible venue options for a forthcoming summit. Officials discuss accessibility, capacity, and logistical fit for expected attendees amid community concerns and proposed schedules.
Fine weather promises a record draught horses and sheep show with strong entries. Officials praise volunteers Cohen and Trewin for grounds, opening at 1.30 pm with Thornton memorial gates. Hon Menzies Saltan and others to attend. Town Band to perform. judges expect keen competition among draft horses, cattle, sheep, swine, and trotters from multiple districts.
Listings show multiple stock sales and auctions across Kilpatrick, Numurkah, Cobram, and Nathalia with items including sheep, cattle, pigs, and poultry. Also listed are horse racing entries, harness events, and upcoming show dates at Cobram and Shepparton, with locations in Victoria and New South Wales.
Report from Katunga details Cobram match day with trials and wrestling displays by Harry Fj and local stars. Tent setups, afternoon tea, and coach arrivals anticipated a record crowd as Numurkah vendors suspend business at noon for an event at Cobram Post Office area pending local notices and scores.
A late Victorian wool sale report notes demand from Russia and France, with strong support from Gippsland and Melbourne districts. Prices strengthened with top bids around 174d, reflecting wider quality ranges and improved textures, while local manufacturers showed keen participation in the sale catalog.
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