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Newspaper

Numurkah Leader

Location

Numurkah, Victoria, Australia

Date

Oct 27, 1931

Page

3

Numurkah Show Handicap Trot Results

Race card from Numurkah Show lists Handicap Trot events across heats and finals. First Tour wins final with Liste Wilks second and Stella Bazil third. times noted as 2 95. Other events named Hunter and District Hunter feature riders and placements amid unclear spellings.

J. R. Bourke R. C Gordon Boxer Wilks J. Neil Lizzie Wilks Stella Bazil Liste Wilks Wong Hunter J. McMillan A. Wind W. Jones W. Hunt A. L Band Wist Huntee Ky Allen Iy Inomney Berger District Hunter J. K. Allen W. Jomes Viview Hunter Ribert Missy Ahillips

Cattle Show Records and Championship Awards

A crowded cattle show featured strong classes with J Henderson winning the 3 seamull bull and J Tweddle dominating several divisions. J A Tweddle led in the yearling heifer and overall championships, with Ray Lowe, T O'Brien, and W Armstrong among top winners across breeds including Lincolns, Border Leicesters, Shorthorns, and Jerseys. Judges praised stewards and the quality of entries, noting notable performances by W Marke as a new Romney Marsh exhibitor and multiple card wins across breeds.

J. Henderson Tweddle T. Watters J. A. Tweddle U. Ins J. A Ray Lowe T. O'Brien W. J. Powler Hull G. Billingham Armstrong Formby Whampson W. Amstrong Fowler Heifer W. Armstrong G. Close Elss Ay Rettvoweky H. Jorkenson J. Cin J. V. Terwin HR. Rit ‘Joy Viv Kulter Elzes J. Paterson Wen Sas

Poultry Show Stewards Face Delays Amid Strong Berkshire Entries

A Berkshire heavy competition highlighted a county poultry show with Mills and W EL C Tyack in a keen bout and a large bantam entry. Despite solid displays and many blue ribbons, stewards faced ticketing delays and limited pre show backing, yet awards favored Shepparton breeders Hopkins and Story across multiple breeds and classes.

Shepparton Messrs Hopkins and Story Poultry Society

Poultry Society Awards Highlight Lincoln Class and Cups

Competition in the Lincoln class drew most awards to W. L. Most while J. Fowl set a record for the society among 400 birds. The Numarkeh Poultry Society distributed cups and ribbons for Rhode Island and Plymouth Rocks, Game, Wyandotte, Waterfowl, Ancona, and heavy utility categories. Judge Mr G Wise presided with stewards H Formby and G Hooper.

Lincolns W. L. Most J. Fow Poultry Society Numarkeh Poultry Society Rhode Land Plymouth Rocks Rowe L. Hittle Bantam Ancona G. Thomas G. Wise Tocumwal Mest H. Formby G. Hooper D. F. Ren Formby

Home Products at Numurkah show prize winners

Exhibitors new to Numurkah show were among prize-winners and well known cooking artists displayed their craft. The declining number of old hands is offset by younger entrants ready to fill the traditional role. The society promotes this by introducing classes for girls not yet of age and aims to create a strong recruiting ground. Prize-list references indicate broad distribution of awards.

Numurkah Cold Brigade Mate Tan Ling

Local Bake Off Judges and Winners List

Judges include Mrs Hayves Finley Steward and Mr A T Harris. The event features multiple bake categories with winners and junior entrants: Powdered Butter by Mrs J Marti ler jun Home-made Bread by Mrs G Star gard Mrs S Marcus win scenes by Mrs F Hay i and Mrs G Moylan. Winners include Miss J Maudes- Tey and Miss V Lowe for sponge sandwiches and other prizes across cakes puddings and pastries.

J. Martiler Kettle G. Stargard S. Marcus F. Hay G. Moylan Mise Saxton Mrs Kettle Victoria Jack Coxon Mes W- Donald J. Maudes- Tey V. Lowe Miss Saxton Mrs Sutcliffe Mrs Hilliard Mrs A. & Heard Miss Meiklejohn Mee Bretiom Mrs Heard Miss Lowe Mrs Marshall Miss E. O'Brien Heard W. J. Tyack W. Donald Miss Mawdesley Brenson

FLOWERS SHOW VEGETABLE DISPLAY JUDGES LIST

The bench observes vegetables on view with judges Messrs J S Mortimer and Jh Findlay. Participants include Numarkah steward Mr M White and contestants Frank Mortimer Tyack Biggar J S Mortimer Ruby Ambler E Hay Frank Bortimer Ry Biggar Mrs J Fowler Brian Moris FL Mortimer W Murray Miss KE Cuthbert Lemons Mrs O Brien Miss Cuthbert and others in turnips cabbages lettuce radishes and peas competitions elapsed with various firsts.

J. S. Mortimer Jh Findlay Numarkah M. White Tyack JS. Mortimer Frank Mortimer Biggar Ruby Ambler E. Hay Frank Bortimer Ry Biggar J. Fowler R. Biggar Brian Moris FL Mortimer W. Murray Mes W. Rowe KE. Cuthbert T . Lemons Mrs O Brien Miss Cuthbert Mortimeri

The Housewife's Craft Show Excels Amid Thrips and Rain

The exhibition features preserved fruits jams and jellies with strong showings by new and returning entrants The garden section notes thrips and heavy rains yet still presents a high quality bloom display Roses Iceland poppies and pansies are highlighted plus many attractive arrangements and wildflowers judged by A C Rundle at Shepparton

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Schoolwork entries flood judges with 609 contenders

A record 609 entries crowded the schoolwork section as judges faced a tough task selecting winners. Most districts were represented with notable showings across envelopes, jellies, sauces and related categories led by entrants from Numurkah and several named winners such as Mrs Sutcliffe and Mrs Hilliard with multiple prizes.

Needlework display lists student names and classes

Readers note a needlework section with many student entries and grades from Bunbartha Strathmerton and surrounding districts. The piece catalogs individual achievements in maps, flowers, notebooks, and collections with names such as Ruby Heritage, Ena Burgess, Dorothy Heard, Sheila Bourke, and Tess Mitchell among others. Some entries show multiple grades and schools, reflecting a lively interschool arts display.

Grace Ruby Heritage Cecil Heard Ena Burgess Bunbartha Marion Lee Dorothy Selhgood Alice Fel Strathmerton Cyril Broughton Bunbarthe Shiela James Seymour Laura Pell Dorothy Heard Sandmount Mary Payne Harley Heard Edna Lambert Yarroweyah Tess Mitchell Yarrowey Ray Johnson L. McPherton Sheila Bourke Princes Fraser Alicia Galway Nancy] Tomkins Map Allan

Exhibition dogs praised as new shed boosts display

The new staging shed for the dog show drew favorable comment from owners and the public, improving the exhibition’s appearance. Entries were modest but up from last year with many prize-winners new to the Numickeh show, as executives pledge stronger support and wider participation.

Church Notices Namurkah and nearby parishes schedule

Church notices list Namurkah 8 11 7.80 Ra tunga 3 Namurkeh 11 30 Drumanpre 3 Rev Sharpe Wunghnu 11 Gongupna 3 TS LP Bun vartha 11 Kaarimla 2 Wongha 7.50 Rev Wheaton Marungi 11 Mr Willgoose The fragmentary list names several parishes and associated dates and persons for Church of England Presbyterian and Methodist notices.

Church of England Namurkah Tunga Namurkeh Drumanpre Sharpe Methodist Wunghnu Gongupna W Bunvartha Kaarimla Wongha Wheaton Marungi Mr Willgoose

Rheumatism Cure Claims Restore to Vital Organs

A brief health note asserts restoring the eliminating organs to proper function can prevent further rheumatism. The fragment stresses systemic balance and bodily cleansing as a remedy, though details and sources are unclear.

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