Sorrow for life cut short at the dawn of usefulness
A note expresses sorrow that a life full of promise was cut off at the very beginning of its usefulness, reflecting grief and loss.
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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 27, 1926
Page
7
A note expresses sorrow that a life full of promise was cut off at the very beginning of its usefulness, reflecting grief and loss.
The community mourns John Scott Christie jun of Numurkah who died unexpectedly after neck surgery complications. A progressive farmer and public servant, he led in local politics, agriculture, schooling, and community work, leaving a widow and seven sons and one daughter. The funeral drew a large procession to Numurkah Cemetery with local officials and friends in attendance.
Country correspondents report hay cutting after dry week, warn of grass fires, and note better Bunbartha water supply as Currie’s channel repairs proceed. Telphone installs loom for homes. Methodist church anniversary praised with Rev J A Penna preaching, a tea meeting concert, £13 raised for renovations, and a memorial tablet unveiled by grandsons.
School Inspector N C Heathcote reports an Education Department backed campaign by the Teachers' Union to curb littering in school grounds streets and public places. The drive aims to foster statewide pride in cleanliness during the week ending November 18 with local cooperation from school committees the Australian Natives' Association and local press.
A letter from Mywee signed RC Farrall attacks the state government over a muddled treasury and cabinet failures. Farrall argues Hogan should not form government and warns Labor could not offer a better record, predicting dire consequences at the next election.
A detailed yarding lists 600 Xbred Ewes and 300 Fine Crossbred Ewes with varied tooth and shear dates, 250 Comeback and 200 Xbred Ewes, 400 2 to 4-tooth First Cross Wethers, 300 cattle including 40 Prime Bullocks and 60 well bred Steers. Additional stock sales are scheduled at Numurkah and Cobram with multiple special stock sales through November.
The notice lists varied sales including the Salf Fixtures 28 Numurkah Horse Sale with Campbell Adams Pty Ltd and a Campbell & Co. sale on Mr W Nell’s wood stacks at Quinn Street. It covers numerous stock listings in Numurkah Shepparton Cobram and Katamatite with multiple dates in November and December for special sheep horse and stock sales, subdivisional lots and building blocks in Shepparton.
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