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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 20, 1926
Page
3
The firm has secured services of a first class provider for tyre and tube work, employing electric vulcanizers to improve efficiency. This move signals improved quality control and faster turnaround for vehicle maintenance.
From the centre of London, September 2, 1926, a witty column laments the channel swimming craze as endless. It mockingly imagines future schemes to alter the sea route and notes a sea creature tale from Hammersmith, plus August News and Wells Clissold gossip.
The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency reports a sale of 7973 bales with merinos and crossbreds drawing strong demand. France Germany and America bought well, with top merino prices up 5 percent on the prior sale, and total clearance achieved. Younghusband Limited sold 6600 bales, 96 percent cleared, amid keen bidding from NSW Victoria and Riverina buyers. The Australian Estates and Mortgage Co notes a second sale of 3728 bales, strong demand for fleece wools, uneven quality in lambs wool, and generally steady prices across descriptions.
Cobram and Numurkah played a drawn game with Cobram scoring 165 in 8 wickets and Numurkah replying 85 all out. Key performances included Marshall taking 3/33 for Cobram and Danckert 2/80. Numurkah’s Tymms 16 not out and Gregory 1 not out anchored the chase. The day also featured Shepparton Association matches with Bunbartha and Yale South results noted.
Country correspondents report on a pavilion project for the tennis courts to ease shelter gaps. October rainfall totals reach 83 points while crops look strong for a major harvest. A November 5 school flower show invites entrants from other schools and the public with schedules via secretary Doris Cobbledick at Bunbartha school. A Katamatite Dramatic Society performance of Nugget drew a record crowd, with takings of £29 7s 6d and net funds around £28. Katamatite beat Tungamah to win the Waycot te shield district competition while St James and Katamatite gain yearlong rights to hold the shield.
An analysis traces objections to road grant distribution in Victoria and rebates from petrol tax. It cites figures on revenue, criticizes oil importers for shifting duty to consumers, contrasts U.S. and Australian petrol prices, and notes pending federal government review of the issue and profits.
The program featured Naughty Eyes by Miss Winsome Sherry with encore Poor Papa Irish jig and songs by Miss Jean Bates and pupils Lin da Simpson Elsa Guenther and Dolly Kenyon. Miss Beasie Leaf performed a clog dance followed by more songs by Sherry and schoolboys Bob Ridout Edgar Memage and Dixon Gellart. After supper the hall cleared for dancing as secretary E Brensing thanked performers and the public and hoped the hall would soon be debt free. A cake prize drawn for £42 awarded to Mrs W Leafson with thanks to Mr F C Smythe of Numurkah.
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