What Happened Thirty Years Ago
Mr and Mrs A R Anderson and Miss Anderson were entertained prior to leaving Wanghau. Miss Anderson, long-time post mistress, received a manicure set. Mr and Mrs Evans left for Al berton where he takes the stationmaster post. Hay teacher appointment at Winghau school to succeed Mr Cook. Mrs Scott’s mother died in Melbourne aged 88. War casualties include Private Harcourt Foster killed in France and Private Roy Morison killed in France on Sept 29. Lieutenant Jack Darbyshire, once in Numurkah, killed in action. Dr McKenna to Dr Tyrreill Keyes in Nathalia practice change. Bowling Club officers elected. A 3ft 6in black snake killed by Percy Hawker. Katamatite honor roll unveiled. Two bridges washed away, deputation seeks £1000 grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Anderson
Miss Anderson
Wanghau
Evans
Winghau Methodist Church
Alberton
Thomas Prosser
Shepparton
Hay
Winghau School
R. H. Cook
Numurkah
Scott
Thomas and
Albert Scott
France
Jack Darbyshire
Dr. McKennaha
Tyrreill Keyes
Keyes
Nathalia
W. A. Campbell
F. W. Coop
BR. J. Watters
W. C
Percy Hawker
J. D. Mitchell
M.la
Ister
Heenzo Cough Remedy Advertises Pint for Two Shillings
An old advertisement promotes Heenzo cough remedy offering a pint for two shillings. The copy urges readers to buy at local stores, claiming medical benefits and urging family use to ward off bronchitis crowing and colds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mveer
Eradi
Cole
Crowp
Feeble minded girl founds school for tough cases
Bernadine Schmidt, 19, left Chicago Teacher’s College to start a school for feeble minded children rejected elsewhere. She rented a loft above an undertaker and built a program that raised 70 students’ initiative, then expanded to 254 children with average IQ 51.7. Her work, praised by parents as “Angel,” sparked broad debate among educators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernadine Schmidt
Chicago Teacher's College
Miss Schmidt
Blake Clark
Etober
School and Society
Angel
Leader Plans 10 Yearly Posting Across Towns
Local board announces a ten year plan to post The Leader in multiple sites across the city. officials say widespread distribution will improve community access to news and public notices.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ford
Mercury
Prefectionp
BHP
Coxon’s
Melville Street
Numurkah ES
Murray Valley
Seater Artives Alrady
Pal
Wourke
Station Street
Cobram
State Rivers Comm Survey
Murray Valley Coaches
Adelaide
Sydney
MVC
Tansport
Murray
Valley Coaches* Pty. Ltd
Church of England
Drumanure
Supply
Naring
Yarroweyah
Cobyam
Rev Dunkley
Waaia
Blakemore
Strathmerton
Foley
Kaar
Imba
Morris
Marungi
P.S. Congupna West
Willzoose
Bunbartha
Badenhop
Katamatite
Kemp
Dunbulbalane
Youanmite
Jobram
Rev Longthorn
Youarang
Mr Lukies
F. F. Andersson Melville
Morrison and Teare
National Mutual
Collins Street
Melbourne
Nathalie and Cobram
Mr Newman
J. M. Birrell
Sunnyside Snack Bar Farmers’ Arms Building
General Carrier
George Tyres
Numurksh
Z. Markov
Psa
Elgin Street
Carlton
Victoria
M. W. Ingram
S. W. E. Stife
Morrissy & Deane
Numurkah & District
Horrie Moore
Melville
Numurkab
Court House
R. L. Andersson
Ben Laws
Shamrock Hotel
The
Commonwealth
Carlton & United Breweries Limited
Leader' Office
Melville-street
A. B. Morris
Morris Broa
McPherson’s
Odrows
NTRS
Nomurkah
Brown, Coree and Co Pty Ltd
Kelloggs
Oros
L.B.W
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