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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 25, 1938
Page
3
Local notices mention Mr RG Menzies and Reverend J Panio among community figures. References describe church consecrations, seasonal gatherings, and various nearby residents attending events at venues like Numurkah Hall and Bendigo churches. The item reads as a collage of names, places, and fragmentary notes from social life.
The wedding of Sheena Faupenetahen and F feonaate Vad Nutnunehathy was celebrated with a ceremony at a local venue attended by family and friends including the bride’s mother Mrs McDonald. A Festina Webt reception featured a 40 guest breakfast, navy blue attire for the bride’s attendant, and a three tier cake by Mrs Kitts.
Large Nathalia meeting urged faster Yarrawonga channel construction and relief from dry weather. Minister of Water Supply Mr Old visited Nathalia after the gathering, promising to consider employing locals on channel work and to review the Creek area proposals to ease water restrictions. Leaders from Numurkah and Nathalia branches attended, with comments on funding, labour, and river works.
Results of pennant matches listed for Strathmerton Numurksh Ni Katunga and Kaarimba with player scores and dismissals. The report credits the ladies committee for organizing luncheon and tea booths at the recent show and thanks Mrs Frank Fowler and Mr W Hunkin for assisting during illness of the secretary Miss Christie and for packing crockery and managing afternoon tea.
District correspondents report on local happenings across the district. classrooms, meetings, and community gatherings show steady activity as schools, councils, and groups share updates on programs, performances, and public notices.
At the monthly C W A meeting the earlier exhibition was declared an annual function and a schedule prepared to give exhibitors time to prepare. Mr W J Mills demonstrated rag mat making. Nominations for next year's officers were received and will be elected at the next meeting.
The Church of England bazaar held Saturday night in Cobram was very successful with takings up around £40. A light misty rain fell today Monday but a heavier fall is needed. Mr G Binns named manager of Cobram State Savings Bank branch succeeding Mr Johannsen who moves to Numurkah and will start next month.
A reader letter and ensuing commentary critique the recent water trust meeting. The Wanghnu Progress Association laments neglect of local water supply issues, noting broken weir maintenance, timber debris, and funds shortage. The letter accuses officials of prioritizing contractor convenience over ratepayers, urging action on water flow and financing.
The Leader prints a letter noting Saxton Street from Melville to Meiklejohn Streets should reserve space for at least two pedestrians abreast as current footpath width allows only one. The page also records cricket score details with players and bowling figures.
Reports from Wannaratta on Wednesday's NE DSS Association meet show Numurkah sweeping multiple cups including the Corowa cup, boys' average, senior aggregate, and marching banner. Pete Hunt set records in high jump and 440 yards. K Mossiso also set marks in 2200 yards. numerous event winners across senior, intermediate, and junior boys and girls competitions.
St. Andrew's defeats St George 11 sets 82 games to 6 sets 65 games in a late tennis result. Individual doubles and mixed results feature C McPherson W Sealey and multiple pairs including Dudley Jackson Blackley McMillan and Marcus Bennetts with varied scores. Overall totals show St Andrew's dominant in the final tally.
Numurkah New By-Products Co announces live and dead stock removal across the district. The plant has been remodelled to treat any quantity with bone dust and blood in stock. For prompt attention, call Numurkah 83.
J McNamara and Co Auctioneers stock and station agents list Numurkah Nathalia Picola Cobram Strathmerton with sworn valuations and local agency for several firms. Upcoming events include Numurkah stock sale October 26 by Kilpatrick McLellan and Co, November 1 pig and poultry sale, then multiple Numurkah stock sales led by J McNamara Co and Campbell and Co.
Local notices list Numurkah stock sales and auctions including Numurkah Big & Poultry Sale Numurkah Stock Sale and related sales names. Also advertised are grazing and dairying properties for sale with local agents Dennys Lascelles Ballarat Banking Co Victoria Insurance Co Ballarat Trustees and Wheat Exporters.
A plan to pump water from the Murray River into Broken Creek near Nathalla gained State approval. The scheme, estimated at about £600 with a Federal grant to be sought, will include six pumping stations and a 0.75 mile channel from the Murray to Rice's Weir. A committee led by Mr Maloney will push the project, with community groups invited to back financial support.
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The Young Australia League plans a January Christmas vacation visit for Victorian boys and girls to Sydney. A party of 50 girls will travel by train, departing January 20 and returning February 3, with Tasmanian arrangements under Mrs Mary Lundqvist. The Melbourne stop is January 19, with T Landqvist guiding the tour and Minn Jou Carr to be saluted.
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