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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 25, 1948
Page
5
Public notice announces the opening of above works in Cov ent s Buildings Numurkah on Monday October 4. It lists services including panel beating enamelling ducoing oxywelding and related trades offered to customers.
Telegraph Hotel Nu Murrah comes under H E DeAbel formerly of Tecumwal. Dining room staffed, kitchen led by an experienced chef. Meals to feature. Bedroom accommodation praised. Bar stocked with only the best. District people and travellers urged to call.
The report details winners in horses ponies cattle sheep and poultry at the Melbourne Royal show with champions including Don McLean’s mare Emfred-All Green and Royal Blue trotter. It notes breeder contributions from Katandra and notable exhibitors from Shepparton Waaia and Numurkah among others. gate takings and side shows are mentioned.
The Numurkah show featured displays from W.White & Son at Invercargordon, Wheat stocks, irrigation graphs, and wool board showcases in a mobile Australian Wool Board unit. Schools from Numurkah, Katunga, and Ulupna contributed crafts while the Numurkah Town Band performed. The show, despite bad weather, drew praise for overall quality and planning for future improvements.
Private George Burkitt of Haale Creek was severely wounded in action. Privates Phil Devine and George Thomas were welcomed home at Katanga Hall with watches. Will Segrave sent home a German prize collection. E A Silling of Nathalia is hospitalized with burns and wounds. A horse incident at the Numurkah show caused rib injuries to E T Watby. Show gate takings reached £65 with dry conditions supporters paying for the publican's booth. Prizewinners in draught horses included P Tweddle W Fowler D Tweddle D Cowan F Thornton J C Rocklif G Tweddle R Brenson and W G Baxter. Thornton's Royal Douglas won the championship and A Judd's Thumbs Up won the high jump.
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