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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 24, 1944
Page
2
Obituaries and memorial fragments list Eloise Moss and other relatives with incomplete names and places, including Numurkah and St Kila addresses. Entries note dates in October and September, references to family ties, siblings, marriages, and a memorial for Alan May with family tributes across multiple regions.
Next Friday afternoon at 2 30 Mr L C Bartels of the Department of Agriculture will deliver a lecture on Pastures and Fertilisers in the Town Hall. Landholders are invited and Bartels will answer questions at the close.
October 24 features a lecture on growing summer fodder crops at Katamatite Town Hall, plus screenings of Bardic Pirates Of The Prairie and a 2¢-Victory Concert in Numurkah Town Hall by Mr L Warcels. Also for 27 Numurkah C W S G fete The Miracle Of Mozzan's Creek and Hired The Boss show with supports at Numurkah Town Hall. An 80 public meeting discusses Numurkah's swimming pool plans.
WAR NEWS reports RAF squadrons now based in the United Kingdom have logged well over 16 million miles. Red Cross services are maintained by a field force of 372 Australians abroad. The cost of this force since the war began exceeds £522,000. Newfoundland Britain’s oldest colony has contributed defence bases for Canada and the United States with Labrador hosting a major airport. Britain’s defence plans include more than 40,000 personnel and multiple artillery pieces.
The article calls on every resident to back the Second Victory Loan quota of £16,000 and 146 subscribers with personal savings or income resources. It stresses that failure to oversubscribe affects the entire nation, and compares home front effort to the fighting spirit of soldiers, sailors, and airmen. It urges immediate subscriptions, including £10 with instalments, as a practical patriotism.
Advertisement notes a reminder of a lecture on Tuesday afternoon by Mr L C Bartels near Catmratite. It announces the annual Catholic Guild fete with well stocked stalls and various items for sale in Ge supperroes.
The Methodist Church in Katama hosts the wedding of Faith Yvonne Vale Spasschendale of Numurkay to Eric Roy, son of Mrs Grinter of Hagelin Runnock NSW. The ceremony featured a bridal march, attendants Olive and the bride wore a cream dress with tulle and floral accents. After a reception, the couple left by train for a honeymoon in Dubbo, with a future home at Bennock Vale NSW. guests included family members and local church societies.
A notice invites applications for a 40 week commercial education course for youths over fourteen. Subjects include shorthand commercial arithmetic and English. Duration four hours per day, two pounds per annum. Applicants to submit names to secretary of the Chamber of Commerce Mr Brian Ryde within the next fortnight.
Correspondents report local Red Cross activity at the monthly meeting attended by eleven members. W Katrick presided as funds show income of £217 5s with expenditures of £64 5s. balance £520 8s. Headquarters thanks the branch for donations to general and P.O.W. funds. Goods raised include pajama suite, drawers, washers, socks, pullover materials, and magazines. Market stall revenue £1 6s 6d and 1s 3d in the afternoon. Workers may obtain materials for pajama pits, washers, wool for pullovers and socks.
The Red Cross held its October monthly meeting on the 19th at Katandra North. The group notes renting and parceling space to headquarters including items like a toilet accessory set, a pullover, and a pair of Fox products, while also sending four donations as October contributions.
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