Enrolment Open for 20th Light Horse in Numurkah District
The 20th Light Horse plans a Numurkah district troop with Colonel Bar and Co Jones Barrie reporting strong interest. Katanga’s J Christie will collect volunteers. Governor Lord Huntingfield named honorary Colonel noting the regiment’s historic ties and World War I service. The piece outlines regimental structure, past honours, and current reorganization for a cavalry force with squadrons and various troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Numurkah
Co. Jones Barrie
J. Christie
Katanga
Bar
76Th Light Morse Regiment
Lord Huntingfield
Sith Hussars
Victorian Mounted Rifles
Auldier
Tan Price
South Africa
Fom Pree
Duncan McLeishy
Ruwand
Fao
Jms
He Kliment
ALF
M. W. J. Bourchier
C.m.t DS
London
Anzac-Gallipoli
Egypt
Palestine
Regiert
Seymour
Nendykaetens
H.Q
Teximenta
Imei
Broadford
Yeu
Nathalia
Mansfield
Cnd Alexandes
Sheppartyn
Tetra
Showerton
Tennis Exhibition by Hopman Team at Numurkah Club
A large Numurkah Tennis Club crowd witnessed a visiting team led by Harry Hopman perform exhibition matches. Locals Brodie Anstee Mehrens Hancock and Trethowan played alongside Hopman, with the event highlighting improving local talent and generating interest in tennis. Results included Hopman and Brodie beating White and Newman 6-0, and several close matches ending 6-5 or 6-4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Numarkah
Harry Hopman
Messrs
L. Brodie
W. Anstee
L. H. Trethowan
Hopman
Brodie
Anstee
Victoria
Ing
L.T.A
Australi
Mc Hopman
Thers
Bondie
White
Newton
Shityrs
Numurkah
Newmatt
G. Hancock
Mowars Hopman
Eremti
Newman
Mehrens
Hancock
Threthowan
Trethowan
Byoitie
Numurkah Chub Electi ly Attended and Officers Elected
Mr F. A. Guenther was elected president amid applause after being nominated. Officers include W. M. Montgomery and W. Harland as vice presidents and F. J. Webster, J. B. Hall, C. E. Newman on the tournament committee. A green committee was formed and annual membership fixed at £1 10s with fees due by December 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guenther
S. Cave
Mehrens
Melbourne Wool Sales Report Shows Higher Prices and Strong Demand
Dennys Lascelles Ltd reports the first sale of the season with about 7000 bales offered. Wools from Mallee districts dominate, plus strong lots from Riverina Northern Wimmera and Western districts. Prices rose 5 to 7 percent on average versus last opening, crossbred quality improving, top bid 251d for Warrock South B from Shelford New Zealand Agency. Younghusband Limited notes 4700 bales and 96 percent clearance with Home trade and Continent as main buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennys Lascelles Ltd
Riverina
Wimmera
Supcom
Warrock
South
Shelford
New Zealand
Lawn
Mercantile Ameney Co
Véport
Murram
Pidgees
New South Wales
Goulburn Valley
Central
Gippaland
Victoria
Yorkshire
America
Hamilton
Monea
Younghusband Limited
Continent
Becal Mills
Roberta brings Astaire and Rogers to Mechanics’ Saturday
Fresh from Broadway, Roberta the musical romance comes to Mechanics’ theater as the principal feature with Irene Dunne Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. RKO presents a swift romance with comedy color and song. The film features the famous footwork number to I’ll Be Hard to Handle and a human organ sequence. Jerome Kern writes the music including Smoke Gets in Your Eyes.
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Broadway
Roberta
Irene Dunne
Fred Astaire
Ginger Rogers
the Mechanics
RKO Radio
Miss Dunne
Asc
Miss Rogers
Fred
Ginger
Jerome Kern
Astaire
Wurlitzer
Kern
Postage rates heat up amid reform talks
Postal officials and researchers discuss rising postage costs amid proposed rate reforms. Details unclear due to fragmented OCR text, but outlines stress on mail handling and potential price adjustments for regular and bulk mail.
Home care tips from a bygone page of domestic science
Spills on carpet respond to water to lift oil. fresh mustard removes ink on linen. bread crumbs restore satin shoes and damp fabrics. Warnings on card care, bandages, insect repellent, perfumed smolders, and curtain whitening with methylated spirit. Practical hacks span cooking rice to wool care and hat upkeep.
Drumanure v Numurrah cricket match falls at call of time
Scoring details show Kasriea McArthur, Gray, Coxon and Bourke among top scorers with several players out or run out. Notable entries include Jim Osborne and W Linehan with outs, while Rawson remains not out at 12/4. Extras and total listed along with bowling figures for Bourke, Senders, Cox, Gray, Crozier, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betts
C Rahey
T. Bourke
McClure
Crozier
Coxon
Jim Osborne
Gray M. Cotter
Jack Osborne
W. Linehan
Ibn
B. Crizier
J. McArthur
G. Bourke
W. Osborne
h_ Crozies
G. McClure
F. Sanders
Bourke
W. Crozier
B. Croxier
Osborne K. Saniers
C. Coxon
Cotter
Draw for Pennant Competition Shaky After Light Fails
In a Drumanure match, Numurkah led 70 for eight after 106 by home side. Top scorers were A Gribben 40 and W Sellick 29 for Numurkah. Best bowling J Martin 5/41 and W Ward 3/24. Light failure ended the game. had play continued, a home win seemed likely. Batting highlights include I Gribben and B Gribben.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dromanore
Numurkah
Drumanure
A. Gribben
W. Sellick
J. Martin
W. Ward
N. Brooks
B. Simpson
Numur Missal Af Cobrahh
B. Gribben
R. Ritchie
Ward W. Sellick
Martin B. Gribben
Martin A. Gribben
Battincombe
Ward Hodge
Martin
Gribben
Staggard
J Brooks
Brown
Murray
M. White
Ward
R. Harris
Battiscombe
Miller
Warthy
Katanga
Flack
Christie
J Hutchine
Strathmerton
Baroogs
Nothern Division Bowling Match Report
In a Northern DivisionTotal 106 bowling match on January 24, Ward top scored with 1/41 alongside Martin 5/41 and Brooks siblings. Gribben claimed 6/42 and B Gribben 2/35 as Cribben led bowling with 6/42 and Gribben 2/35 amid a tight chase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
1. Cribben
B. Gribben
Cob Stram's low score highlights strong bowling performance
Excellent bowling and fielding restricted Cob Stram to 38. Katanga, led by T. Bul and Rev. McKenzie, bowled tightly with key figures McKenzie and Ward taking multiple wickets. Barooga then collapsed 33 all out as Strathmerton endured a record low score at Barooga with Hutching taking 7 maidens and 5 runs, delivering a decisive win for Barooga.
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Cobstram
Katanga
T. Bul
Rev. McKenzie
Ward
Katunga Joot
Joh Si
Deine the Mist Wee
Barooga
Strathmerton
H. Hutching
C. Haynes
Brown
Dawson
Untitled cricket match report with scattered figures
A fragmented report details a cricket match with Brown Dawso Kearinibs Barnett A Brentnall Betts Begnobdean McKinney and Dotter among scorers. Notable bowling figures include McNamare 8 four balls and B Crosler 3/1 while Robes and Cox- visser contributed notable overs amid an otherwise garbled account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moms
Brown
Dawson
Kearinibs
Barnett
A. Brentnall
B. Betts
Jack J Begnobdean
McKinney
Beahorne
J Reynoldson
Bel
Bourke
McNamare
B. Crosler
A- Robes
A Balla
C. Cox- Visser Ese
Numaf Bale
Ant O. Dowty
Hese Sore
Now Is the Time to Plan for Xmas
Planning for Christmas season events and services with inquiries invited. The message urges readers to contact for special arrangements and arrangements for holiday needs.
Spring Seeds and Garden Varieties Auction Notes
Fragmented list describes seeds and plant varieties including flowers and blooms. Mentions colors, specific cultivars such as Cosmos and Clarkia, plus notes on seed mixes and garden stock. Also references a Clydesdale stallion and a Glen footprint, indicating mixed content from a gardening catalog and livestock notice.
Garden seeds and flower varieties advertised in 19th century catalog
A fragmented seed catalog entry lists varieties such as Nasturtium Golden Globe and Scarlet Gleam, Petunia Ormond Speers and Ormond Royal Purple, and a Gallons of colors for Dianthus and Trotting horse mentions. The text blends ornamental plant names with notes on color and price per packet, including dwarf Petunia types and Holistic flower notes.
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Dianthus
Sybil Sherwood
Pku
Legion of Hotor
Tyne
Nasturtium
Gollex
Petunia
Ormond Speers! Meisture
Oemond
Ormond
Zinnia seeds and mixes offered by Ormond Plant Farm
Homeward Bou Phiox and Vivi varieties praised as a fine mix with scarlet and mixed colors. Zinnia Giant Dahlia Flowered Gold Medal strain offered in separate varieties with yellow scarlet and pink tones. Lilliput and Pompyny Zinnias also listed. Seeds priced per packet. seasonal seed listing now in preparation by Ormond Plant Farm Pty. Ltd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zinnia
Advertising as a force in business promotion in The Leader
The piece urges selling and advertising as the greatest force in business. It promotes a broad, freewheeling message about engaging customers, the value of ads, and directions to obtain full particulars from The Leader. It stresses practical advertising impact and calls for readers to advertise to boost sales and visibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayy
Rawson
Maier Beleves
Treacle’s daring dive into a tiger shark’s mouth
Australian diver Treacle, a naked skin diver off Cape York Peninsula, plunged into a tiger shark’s jaws while pearl shell fishing. He gouged the shark’s eyes with thumbs, the beast released him, his head nearly torn from his body, yet he survived and later toured with his scars as a spectacle for steamer passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treacle
Cape York Peninsula
Queensland
Coral Sea
Trescle
Thursday Island
Church notices for Cobram area services timetable
Church notices list multiple services across parishes in Cobram Numurkah and surrounding towns. The schedule includes various denominations with times and worship leaders such as Rev Smith Rev Haynes Rev Sunderland Mr Fowler Mr Parker and others across Numurkah Katunga Wunghu Youanmite Dunbulbalane Congupna West and Bunbartha with services from early morning to evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of England
Cobram
H.C
Strathmerton
Katunga
Numurkah
Cricket style list of Numarkah Cobram pennant scores
In the southern division matches on Saturday Naring beat Wasia Wanghau defeated Kaarimba Numarkah and Drumanure drew The top scores were T Bourke Wunghau 49 retired G Bourke Wunghau 48 retired A Gribben Drumanure C R Miller Nar ing 34 Best bowling figures I Gribben Drumanure 6 32 C Coxon Wunghau 3 18 J Martin Numurkah 5 41 W Saxton Naring 3 14 R Cowan Waaia 3 19 W Ward Numurkah 3 24
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waaia
Naring
R. Tweddle
Ob- Thal
K. Tyres
Tonkin
Garee
Cleve
Johnsonly
Scotl
Goodman
R. Miller
T. Sax
W. Tyres
Cobram
G. Miller
Beott
Rowe
Flick
Collie
J. Sincock
Mckenzie
R. Hendy
Bowen
Adams
K. Houdy
Ky Cowan
Wyatt
C. Flack
Cl. Christie
C. Flack Butt
K. Henry
Garrett
Johnson
Prentice
K. Theney
Ward
Numarkah ~Cobram Association
Wasia
Wanghau
Kaarimba
Numarkah
Drumanure
T. Bourke
Wunghau
G. Bourke
A. Gribben
C. R. Miller
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Light Horse
Barrie
Bey
Numarkeh
Shepparton Club
Malvern Club
F. M. Jefferies
Jefferies
Melbourne
Rina
Sabin
Beneft
Drumanure v. Numurrah
Kasriea McArthur
Gray
Sanders S. Burgess
Staroogs
R. Brown
G. Smith
Hutchins
Haynes I Birkinshaye
J O'Brien
B. McKinley
O'Brien
Haynes
W. Wilton
Allen
Patterson
Puchins
A. Rawson
Brenna
Lutchins
G. Barnett
Futchin
Tomer
Walton
Garthrie
Haigne
Senders
C. Coxnh
J. Hey
B. Crozier
Baicling
G. McArthur
Te deArthur
Burgess
Jack Oxborn
M. Cotter
Nothern Division
Katangay
A.’ Martin
J. Brooks
A. Battixcombe
B. Staggard
Numurkab J. Martin
Sellick, B I, Geile Hen
Batt
Munro
Ward K
Hendy
Heal
McKenneth
Butt
E. Rowe
McKengiv
McKensie
R. Groves
Wand
Tital
Howling
T. Butt Iy
C. Ward
G Gargett
McKengiv A
H. Prentice
P. Christie
Scott
Johns R. Cleves
Om F. Rowe
Johnson Hendy
Fowler
T. Saxton i
Moss
W. Saxton
Cowan
T. Saxton
Wearne
HK. Tweddle
Sincock
W. Saifon
E. O'Grady
Webster
G. Saxton
W. Rendall
A. Cowan
R. Cowan
Blierar
Bextor
Saxton
W. W. Tyres
G1 Tyres
O. Cowan
A.lyw sfeNamara
H Dawson
W. Reedall
Reynoldson
Sanchen Lieto
Mananiures
Rearinita
Simehm
Wasi
Inocu Paleam
Binley
Strathnertay
Kayne
Sathorn
Uirwinanire
Wari
Nuniurkich
Strathmertan
Pis Wairitthriu
Farawhinton Kitab
Melville
Clarkia Blagape
Ie Manges
Rose
Ormond Modern
Saveut
Lily Cerys Saunilmeys al
Clydesdale Stalmson
Glen Footprint
Paeer
Sanne Nusa
the Pony
Silver King
Grand Vare
Malivwar
Ali
Thibes
Tino
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