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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 23, 1929
Page
2
A collage of 1920s style ads and notices includes eggs and poultry, piano sale, guest house offerings, plumbing services, wood sales, lost items, meetings, dances, church anniversary reminders, tennis court opening, greeting cards, and local trades. Numerous names and local venues appear, with contact and price details scattered across a busy community page.
The shire President Dr J S MacKenzie calls a public meeting at the Shire Hall Friday at 3 o'clock to discuss grazing horses in light work for farmers unable to feed them. A fund to truck horses to free pastures may be proposed as drought ravages Mallee farms risking ruin and horse loss without grazing options. The same issue prompts discussion on aid and agistment arrangements among local farmers while other notes cover a theatre company visiting Numurkah Mechanics Hall and praise for the Serails Hawaiian Troubadours.
A community celebration on Suis 1st featured a singing program led by Rev ALT Sons with Mr CT. Trengrove orchestra, drawing large crowds across three Monday evening sets. The event raised funds and showcased local talent including the Tally Girls and Wanghau Ukulele Group under lively local leadership.
The author quotes Mr Henry Schweiger and others noting prohibition as a major social force. Across visits from New York to San Francisco, observers find fewer drunks and widespread belief that ending the drink trade boosted business, household happiness, and national prosperity, while critics call reporting propaganda. Prohibition’s impact on humor, crime, and morale is debated, but many say the era of prosperity and sobriety has arrived.
War Memorial Committee secretary notes prior acknowledgments including 938 8/7 and H Mundesley. The board endorses asking councils to reimburse infectious disease care costs and to cover current unavoidable expenses for those unable to pay. Morrison and Maher are referenced in the discussion.
A fragmented notice from Imurkah Electric Radio and Sports Stores urges readers to assess old bats for repair, promising checks of forty requests and prompting action on whether repair is worthwhile. The brief, period-tinged snippet hints at a shop promoting sports equipment advice and services.
Doogie Show entries close on October 26 with events starting at 8. Rev Ballard will present a travel talk and special time leaves Selegestes F Seveit to follow. Leaves Dookie at 7 pm. Holiday Excursion Admirion adults 7 pm, children 94.1. low fares from Numurkah. Methodist Sunday School children stations free. Mr E J L Bulte, late Melbourne, CRIMMINS Secretary Symphony Orchestra, will render a service. Dressmaking course announced by Mise Sargent, late C B College Sydney, starting Friday Sept 6 at Mechanics Institute Namurkan from 9.30 to 4.15. Full course ten lessons 25 shillings. Paper patterns cut to measure. dresses cut and fitted. Classes for one term. ladies joining should bring material.
The official opening of Numurkah Bowling Club's Green will be performed by Hon. R. Rispatsiek on Saturday November 2 at 3 o'clock. Parliamentary representatives are expected. wives and intending members are invited to bring a basket. P. A. Guenther, President.
Derby Day on November 2 marks the Cup Week program with Oaks Day on November 5 and Steeplechase Day on November 7. Stakes total £43,000 with £10,000 added to the Melbourne Cup and £200,000 added to the Derby.
AGENT WANTED A progressive firm of manufacturers and importers seek a smart man to represent them in this district with a view to taking up sole agency of their lines. Lines are freely purchased by councils farmers dairy farmers station owners graziers garages hotel keepers chemists store keepers and householders. A worker will find permanent congenial and profitable employment no experience required but knowledge of local conditions essential. Successful applicants to purchase 8 £ 10 assorted parcel as a try out money refunded plus freight to unsuccessful candidate Apply Sales Director T E Pearson and Co Wentworth Building Dalley Street Sydney.
A meeting of all interested in the above will be held in the Shire Hall on Wednesday evening next week October 30 at o'clock. The meeting will be of particular importance to those having business with the Railways department. A. E. Morris, secretary.
Death notices record Jane Cullerton of Kilmore and Pine Lodge, aged 01 years, at her daughter’s Caulfield residence. Also John Claude Trengrove of Numarkah, “Dubuque,” husband of Sara J., father of Charles, Mabel, Susie, Bessie and Eloise, at his residence, with a resting note.
Public meeting to discuss relief for starving Mallee horses will be held at the Shire Hall Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock. J. S. MacKenzie, Shire President, urges a large attendance especially farmers able to offer grazing.
Mrs J C Trengrove and family sincerely thank friends for sympathy in their bereavement. They acknowledge letters telegrams floral tributes and personal visits and express gratitude for nursing care from Dr Parker and ministrations by Rev Fletcher.
A fragmented note outlines changes to tuition estimates and fees at public colleges. It mentions categories like room and board and references revenue streams and budgeting terms without full context. Clarity is limited due to the garbled source text.
The Forum Luncheon notes the first show and praises the event. Ladies led the luncheon planning and served a lavish feast while men assisted in staging. The caterers were Melbourne-based and the overall event drew praise from Os Lynel Merritt, president of the local society.
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