Namurkshites Gather for Melbourne Picnic Season
The Namurkahites Association in Melbourne opens its season with a picnic on Saturday October 21 at Fitaroy Gardens. Old residents in Melbourne look forward to the gatherings as a regular feature uniting friends from the old days. The committee provides tea sugar milk hay water and deck chairs for all attendees with plans for improvements to comfort resembling overseas luxury. The Murray Valcoachex service will carry a growl number 14 passengers likely to appreciate the arrangement.
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Namurkshites
Namurkahites’ Association
Melbourne
Fitaroy Gardens
Thare
Murray Val Coachex
Numurkah Show Highlights Amid Dust and Show Day Tales
Dusty heat breaks with light showers at Numurkah while post office listings log fourteen points and Cobram records forty. Local show day yields prizes for Sweet peas and lettuce, charitable booths raise £74 with soft drinks profits around £75. A vague meeting notes China paper, irrigation plans, and fodder crop lecture. Bonnie Leslie tops stock parade as Bill McDonald wins a prize, a playful wager ends in vows to never bet again.
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Keim
Numorkah
Cobram
Kavainatite
Numurkah
Bill McDonald
Bonnie Leslie
Bonnie Eustace
Bonnie Claude
Bill
Bob
Robert
Bonnie Lesie
B.L
Bonnie Lesley
Dr Gillespie’s criminal case screens with Barrymore cast
Town Hall Pictures screens Dr Gillespie’s newest adventure with Lionel Barrymore Van Johnson Donna Reed and a high cast. Also showing That Other Woman with Virginia Gilmore Ellison and a Paramount feature with Alan Ladd Loretta Young and William Bendigo. The Mize Million Edgar Walke thriller stars Ivan Brandt Linden Travers Patricia Hilliard and Brenny O’Rorke. A special short subject with Marjorie Lawrence. Coming Wednesday Bombardier Saturday The Miracle of Morgan Creek.
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Lionel Barrymore
van Johnson
Donna Reed
Dr Gillespie
Loretta Young
William Bendigo
Edgar Walke
Ivan Brandt
Linden Travers
Patricia Hilliard
Brenny O'Rorke
Marjorie Lawrence
Bombardier
Morgan Creek
Personal Column Notes On Local Figures And Death
The shire President Dr W L Floss was elected to the executive of the Municipal Association last week. The death occurred at Glen Innes Hospital on Friday of Mrs James Grant, daughter of the late Sharlea Hilliard and spouse of Mr Grant. Born at Katunga about 65 years ago, she later lived in Cowra and Glen Innes where Mr Grant manages the Agricultural College stud farm. She leaves three daughters and one son, Alex, who is reported missing in the early stages of the war.
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Glen ‘Innes
Grant
Agricultural College
Alex
Thirty Years Ago In Numurkah District News
On Wednesday morning E Coxon was sworn as justice of the peace. Lake Council offered to supply 10,500 horses for a bowling event opening Wednesday. Spence (President) hosted bowls with Mrs Coop and Mrs Bedtson delivering the first bowls. Delarue’s transfer to Numurkah g Tullungattu is noted with town regret. A boys group formed by R J Pechotseh. F G Moss elected Water Trust Chairman. Nuthalia Bowling Club officers listed. Electric light installation at Nuthala advances. engine test satisfactory. pumping from the creek not allowed presently. Shire Council protests mounted constable riding policy. rejects proposal to remove import duty but supports bicycle use for cost. An irrigation league formed in Numurkah with officers Moss, J S Christie, J C Roki, J P Bedwell. Final football match Muckalih minor premiers vs Cobram ends Cobram 6 4 to 3 5. grand final set for next Saturday.
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E. Coxon
DM G. Payne
Alexandri
Ne Lake
Numurkah
Tullungattu
R. J. Pechotseh
F. G. Moss
The
Water Trust
Nuthalia Bowling Club
Ure
R. W. Codhie-dick
Messisa
Mir G. Duncan
R.H. Delarue
Shire of
Cobram
Market Reports And Sales To Come At Katamatite North
Auctioneers J McNamara & Co announce an unreserved clearing sale at Katamatite North on October 25 on account of Mr Thomas Armstrong who is relinquishing farming. The Lilly sale covers horses cattle and farming plant. Wool appraisements in Geelong show 4300 bales from River Murray Mallee Wimmera Northern Central Victoria with top fleece at 29d and comeback fleece at 248d. Proceeds due October 27. Further catalogue to be appraised October 25 and 26.
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J. McNamara & Co
Katamatite
Thomas Armstrong
Lilly
Dennys, Lascelles Limited
Geelong
Mallee
Wimmera
Victoria
South
Darlington
Buckley
Wandering Stock Nuisance Faces Prosecution
Mrs J Levings and Mrs J Boyle of Numurkah urged action over wandering cattle damaging gardens and fences. Dr Mackenzie urged prosecuting owners, noting impounding failed. The motion to prosecute owners was carried for Numurkah only as criticism of rangers and debate on broader areas continued.
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J. Levings
J. Boyle
Numurkah
Mackenzie
Cr Sante
Cr Lancaster
Nathalia
Cr Garonne
Cr Mora
McDonell
Gna
Machenric
Fragmented Hospital Notice Teases Government Inquiry
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a secretary and a committee, implying an official inquiry or oversight related to a hospital or health facility. Details are unreadable, but the piece suggests administrative action and potential oversight.
Nurmurkah Pool Renovation Linked to Donation Claim
The president stated that Connell's donation funded pool renewal work carried out by government officials in Nathalis, a claim connected to the Nurmurkah swimming facility. The report notes the sequence of donation, approval, and local government involvement.
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Connell
Nathalis
Nu Murkah Shire Council Briefing Sparks Civic Debate
The Nu Murkah Shire Council monthly meeting featured a string of important items under the heading Numurkah's Civic Fathers. Routine business was noted, while several topics of greater interest prompted discussion and comment among council members.
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Numurkah Shire
Numurkah
Picola Water Supply Scheme Approved at Public Meeting
Wright reported the Picola water project gained approval at a public meeting. A petition signed by 16 residents urged swift action for a creek to township pipeline with tank storage. The engineer estimated costs at £2043 and pumping £350, with a loan hoped for and government support sought.
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Ala. Wright
Vivala
Picola
E. Killmister
A. Moor
Moor
Hospital Fees Debate Sees Higher Costs Approved
The Echura Hospital committee reported rising costs per bed due to higher rates and goods, noting the need to cover these with special rates if the government does not approve. A provisional payment of £82 18s 10d was proposed to cover total fees not yet recognised, and a tentative agreement on increased daily costs was discussed with aims to sustain hospital operations.
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McDowell
Echura Hospital
Taxing Church Property Controversy in Local Government Bill
The Municipal Association debates clause 20 of the Local Government Bill now before Parliament. It extends exemptions from six to religious groups. If exemptions end, the government and municipalities face a clash. Cr Mackenzie moved to oppose any church exemption. seconded by Cr Garonny, the motion carried.
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Parisienenks
Wats
Mackenzie
Garonny
Regional Planning Debate at State Conference in Shepparton
The President reported progress at the State Regina Planning conference in Shepparton. Debate centered on whether Lower Goulburn and Upper Goulburn areas should be merged or kept separate, with costs, production forms, and zoning shares amid calls for regional cooperation. Officials noted two committees, one for regional development and another for Murray Valley, and discussed funding, decentralisation goals, and federal state roles.
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Thia
Wavie
Goulburn
Lower
Goulbury
Cr Myers
Jungwirth
Shire
Murray Fates Development League
Garonne
Murray Valley
Murray Vale
Te Murray
Conferenee Sydney
Ile Morty Valley League
Gordon
Ales
Ted
Melbourne
Myers
Vontormes
Deniliquin
Victoria
Numurkah
Shepparton
Lancaster
Nsw
Town Planning The res tune iting dah reine sac gi wie fi sould ut
Town planning brief outlines a scheduling issue with unclear text. The readable parts mention planning steps, tentative timelines, and potential impacts. No clear dates, entities, or locations are discernible from the fragment.
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Res
District Centres Report From Opsapayen Scene
District centres report on operational matters with references to local youths and groups. Names and places are unclear due to damaged text but imply emphasis on community activities and public needs.
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