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Newspaper

Numurkah Leader

Location

Numurkah, Victoria, Australia

Date

Oct 21, 1930

Page

3

Numurkah Floral Show Awards Highlight Broad Exhibit

The district's flower show featured extensive classes with many named exhibitors. Prizes went to Mrs A McPherson, Miss Baxter, Mrs W Rowe, Mrs C Wood, and others for roses, sweet peas, posies, and arranged bowls. Special prizes covered wildflowers, cut flowers, and tomato products as new entrants impressed judges.

A. McPherson Gareties Miss Baxter Miss Rubumbler E. Meiklejohn R. Barnes Bitcen McNamara McPherson Gwen Gren Harper C. Wood E. Meikle Mrs Bit Mra McNamara Iceland McSutra Alice Firman W. Keanelletion Mrs Harrot Bitcon Miss Roor Miss Moss

Garden Produce Show Winners and Judges

Garden Produce judged by Mr E H Martin with Steward Mr J McArther. The event drew strong entries from residents, highlighting care in cultivation. prizes awarded across turnips swede thyme parsnips cabbages gourds lettuce peas onions and fruit including oranges and lemons to winners such as J Mortimer R Biggart J Murray W Rowe G Gillespie Miss J Cuthbert and Miss E Dudley.

R. Biggart J. Murray W. Rowe R. H. Galt W. G. (Orden Miss Hay J. Mortimer Gillespie J. Gillespie J. de Lettures Gi. Gillespie J. Mur- Velery Mes J. Hay G. Gill Mrs Findlay J. Cuthbert E. Dudley G. Nichelson E. Hay

Judges and stewards listed for event program

Judges are Mesdames Forrest and Haynes and stewards are Messrs Chas Caldwell and Ray Fowler. Almost every section under the

Mesdames Forrest Haynes Messrs Chas. Caldwell Ray Fowler

Prestigious Art and Craft Show Draws Large Entries

A local exhibition features numerous entries across categories like landscape still life and figure work with awards to Miss M Thornton Miss Meiklejohn Mrs Mor ris and Mrs A Marshall among others. An amateur photography display by Mr A Warfe attracted attention for its monochrome sepia and hand colored images showing potential in enlarging from small camera negatives.

M. Thornton Miss Meiklejohn H. R. Bunnett T. Morris A. Marshall Mrs Marshall Miss Thornton Les Tyres Miss M. Stringer V. Heard H. Owen A. Warfe

Schools Showcase Rich Exhibit Works in District Contest

Judge Mr J Croskill presided over a district schoolwork exhibition where 57 entries contested best addressed envelope with Charles Hansen winning, followed by Alice Tuck and Vera Heard. Prizes were awarded across categories from drawing and map making to needlework and agricultural notes, highlighting strong student effort from Baulkamaugh North Strathmerton Sandmount Wanghau and other schools.

Croskill Charles Hansen Baulkamaugh North Alice Tuck Strathmerton Vera Heard Sandmount Numurkak Victoria Dorothy Heard Alice Stoneman France Sheila Thomson Fnarness Chas. Hansen Baulkamaugh Baulkamaugh N., Ti Alice Tuck, Strathmerton, 2. Vera Heard, Sandmount Doreen Kline Strathmerton W Madge Cleary Lorna Bitcon Alicia Gainey Smith R. Johnson Maud McPherson

Fancywork Prize Winners At Local Exhibition

Judge Miss Findlay presided over a crowded pavilion where needlework enthusiasts praised intricate cross stitch applique and other stitches. Prizes went to Mrs J A Anlezark Miss Field Miss R Burwood and others across categories including Autotray Cloth Pillow Shams and Toilet Set with multiple second and first places noted for each.

J. A. Anlezark Miss Field R. Burwood Anlezark L. Tyack Mrs Anlezark E. Watters Miss Watters E. Cobbledick H. I. Fowler Miss Cobbledick D. Ewart M. Yarwood Richlieu Anlesark Mrs Anlesark Watters

Dogs show evidences of good quality amid accommodation woes

Judges and stewards in dogs and poultry class note lack of suitable kenneling reduces support. Alsatian exhibited by Mr Willison of Shepparton draws attention. Mr C Levy's fox terrier wins champion ribbon donated by Mr Wilson. Results include retriever, Irish terrier, greyhound, Queensland heeler, fox terrier all shipping class wins and several sluts and puppies led by multiple handlers.

Willison Shepparton C. Levy Wilson E. F. Louchard Bryan Cook Jack Martin H. Jorgenson Queensland Thos. Quilty C. R. Kinnaird G. Rourke N. Firman Colin McPherson Brian Hyde Jas. Wright A. W. Watt

Look for the Cause of Kidney Ailments Promoted Pills

An advertisement touts Dean's Backache Kidney Pills as a safe effective remedy for kidney and bladder troubles. It cites backache headaches and nervous sleeplessness as signs and shares a testimonial from Mr W R Banner praising relief after trying other remedies.

Dean W. R. Banner Edward-street Shepparton

W A Wilson Painter and Papernanger Ad Notes Prices

An OCR fragment from the W A Wilson painter and paperhanger ad mentions painting services with a price from £12 and references various materials and options. The readable text is incomplete and blends several garbled phrases.

The Motor Industry Faces Petrol Price Pressures

Official figures show motor vehicle registrations in Australia fell from 667,408 at year end to 647,501 by mid year, as petrol costs rise. The piece argues high operating costs curb demand, notes US oil reserves and refining gains, and calls for a federal petrol price inquiry to relieve industry and reduce road vehicle use.

Commonwealth Australia U.S.A Persia Australian Seaboard

Common Sense and Indigestion

Doctors and hospitals support this commonsense remedy for digestive trouble caused by excess stomach acid. Bisurated Magnesia, taken after meals or when discomfort is felt, neutralises acid, stops fermentation, and soothes inflamed stomach lining for quick relief.

Katamatite Motor Coach Departs Telegraph Hotel Daily

The Katamatite motor coach will leave the Telegraph Hotel Numurkah daily at 1 45 p m. The notice also states bread cost is 2d per loaf. J Eddy signs the notice.

Katamatite Telegraph Hotel Numurkah J. Eddy

Telephone Rates Between Numurkah Exchanges Set Out

A reader notice provides a schedule of telephone rates for Numurkah to the listed exchanges. It notes Sunday Christmas Day and Good Friday rates mirror the weekday daytime charges from 7 a.m. to midnight, while the overnight period from midnight to 7 a.m. uses weekday 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. rates.

Numurkah

Average rainfall figures for district and wheat growing period

The record shows the district average rainfall over 1888 to 1929 was 16.49 inches and the wheat growing period May to October averaged 9.90 inches. The text includes garbled remnants and stray characters after the numerical data.

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