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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 21, 1941
Page
3
District News reports a Wednesday evening gathering where locals bid farewell to troopers Fletcher Green and companions before departure for distant service. A program featured school choirs, recitations, songs, and a presentation of leather money belts from the Farewell Committee, with speeches praising young men answering the call to king and country.
A Friday evening event at Hall a featured Trooper Les and local artists. The concert praised his service with a wallet gift and a reunion wish. Tennis Club officers were elected including President C Kil and Vice President K Cathie, with a committee formed by Mills, O Kane, and T h.
ATANDRA NORTH residents attended a Cross meeting held in the veint Hall last Thursday. The annual work plan was outlined, with revenue for the year totaling £37 8. Donations and gifts, including magazines, clothing, and household items, supported the Christian headquarters tasks and two joiners were enrolled.
Mr J McEwen MELA was to speak in Numurkah on Saturday for the War Loan appeal but a mischance led to the omission of Numurkah from his list. He telephoned the Win the War Committee on October 8 to offer his help and expressed regret at not visiting Numurkah. He explained handover delays after relinquishing Minister for Air duties and asked the community to accept his apologies. He would be glad to visit Numurkah in future to support patriotic efforts.
A fragmented notice from Ulupna West describes a St Johns fete laid for next Friday and a farewell for Trooper Hatty and Trooper J Vale. The program at Bearn Hall includes a patriotic Katamstite event, stalls and dancing, with parcels and games mentioned amid the shire president and Dr J B Macken in attendance.
A social night was held as friends from Wunghnu and district hosted a pre marriage shower tea for Hilda Purdie who will wed L A C McDonald. Gifts from local groups included a crystal bowl and silver knife, with music and dancing to farewell the evening.
A large gathering at the M.A. Hall to send off ten district soldiers. Privates Sutton, Thornton, Vale, Allan Haynes, Hatty, White, Bryce land, Poole, Fletcher Green, and Col. Gilmour were to receive wallets. Speakers praised volunteers, urged community support, and noted prisoners of war Tud or Saxton, Jack Sheehan, and Bert Baxter. The event emphasized duty, provisioning, and preparation for overseas service.
Cobram Monthly Sale on Thursday October 30 lists 3000 sheep expected. Breeder direct stock from Northern Riverina featured including well grown Corriedale ewes and 150 similar ewes, 4 year old lines, and well-grown lambs mixed sexes. Local vendors offer grassers and other agents selling sheep in anticipation of demand. MCNAMARA & CO. Auctioneers.
A Padre asks veterans what they lost and found in war. One answer: new friends, a bridge of respect between AL and other armies, and valuable character in soldiers. The Comforts Fund vows ongoing support with quarterly parcels and Christmas cakes, while families hear of safe, speedy returns. Soldiers thank attendees. leading aircraftman Green credits teachers. songs and a recitation close the event.
J McNamara and Co auctioneers announce stock sales across Numurkah Nathalia Picola Cobram Katamatite and Strathmerton with 3000 sheep expected. Auctions include Dodge Bros cars trucks and multiple timber and pig sales at Cobram Nathalia Numurkah Cobram yards and Shire of Tungamah First sale October 22 Kilpatrick McLellan Co.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference grain merchants including John Darling and Son and mentions products like sheep dip and veterinary care. No coherent events, dates, or locations are readable. The text appears as an assortment of names and items without a clear news item or outcome.
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