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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 24, 1928
Page
7
The Forum discusses Dr Frankland's comment on The Argus report of the seventeenth, noting Numurkah premises were inspected by Health Inspector Mr Hi and passed. Carlisle signs off in the agora for public matters.
The Kilpatrick Bokin Con agency and Victorian Producers reported a brisk Shepparton fat sheep and lamb sale on Friday. Buyers including Food sporters attended as prices advanced by 1 to 2d per lb for prime spring lambs, with clearances achieved and a range of weights seen among ewes, wethers, and lambs.
A report on a sheep and lamb sale notes strong prices despite rough conditions, with buyers and exporters taking part at Voules point. It mentions fat sheep, wethers, ewes, and lamb categories with price ranges and rising demand. Nearby, an Albury flower show opening features Mr Cowl, royal school and Rotary Club leaders, highlighting horticulture displays and a large participation by district children.
A public notice states Mr W Rove is appointed relative for atel eTriot and all business will be conducted through him. We represent our client for their support and trust we will achieve good business through Mr Hoo. Trucks always available.
October and November sale dates listed for Nathalia Numurkah Cobram and surrounding towns include stock and pig sales at Campbell & Co Kilpatrick McLellan & Co and Numurket. Cobram Stork Sale and Numurket Stock results show results by town with teams Shepparton Katunga Strathmerton Park Kaarimba Bankomaugh Tallygaroopna Wunghnu.
Shepparton beat Katunga 4 1. Numurkah 9 4 over Tallygaroopna and Nathalia 9 4 over Baulkamaugh. Strathmerton 8 5 over Park. Cobram 10 2 over Kaarimba. Auctioneers iStock and Station Agents advertise Numurrah stock sale. Sale events list sheep lots and district pairings including Strathmeron Wanghau and Kaarmba Park.
Extensive land sales from Numurkah show wheat, sheep, and irrigation properties offered. In the sports section, Numurkah players Arthur Stringer and K Watson faced W and C Darlow, with Kinnane and Tobin and Ford and Burns recording multiple match results. Misses Fairless and Greig defeated Mrs Hehir and H Darlow in ladies events. the tally ends Numurkah 9 sets to Tallygaroopna 4.
Nathalia beat Baulkamaugh on the Nathalia courts Saturday winning five sets. Nathalia players W L Craig V Tinkler lost to Edwards Fowler 6 9, to Fowler Walsh 9 4, to Fowler Walsh 1 4. Stackhouse Wellenoweth fell to Edwards Fowler 6 9, Fowler Walsh 9 8, Fowler Message 9 4. Dunn Perry lost to Edwards Fowler 4 9, Fowler ex Message 9 4, then Fowler Wash 9 7. M Broom M Boaden defeated Fowler 9 5. Totals: Nathalia 9 sets 10 games Baulkamaugh 4 nets 83.
Local clippings noteW G Williams A Tenska L Manson lost 9-7 to McEo howl e mn in a game at Shepparton Katanga.
The first annual meeting of the 7m Competitions Association in Melbourne presided by Mr H A Mullett adopted an annual report praising the first year. With many events and a 62-judge roster, 50 competitions were held, involving over 120 counties. The group discussed prize ideas and inter-district contests among Jarrawonga Nathalia Numurkah Corabram Shepparton and Dookie while funding concerns led judges to donate out-of-pocket expenses, leaving a £87 credit balance.
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