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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 31, 1928
Page
5
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Wearne top scored with 122 runs for Numurkah as Katamatite fielded. A bowing burst by Wearne yielded 15 wickets for 17 runs, supported by A Williams and Katunga players in a high tempo match at Naing. Grant, O Beirne, and Heal led the bowling for Katunga while P Heal claimed 6/42 for Numurkah in the chase, with Wearne contributing decisive hits and fielding.
A damaged report describes Katamatite scoring 206 for eight with Berry Donald and Bide top scorers. Yarroweyah reply ends with several players dismissed by Sinclair who took seven wickets. Sundries and totals indicate a close match with both sides contributing to a hard fought result.
Naring defeated Wyn ehau 87 to 77 last Saturday with R Ritchie leading Naring scorers at 26. Wston 20 Yarwood 11 and Cox 10 added double figures, while Jeffery took 4 wickets for 36 runs. Waughau’s Jack Fahey 24 and Merry 12 led Wyn ehau scorers as Thamag 42 Saxton 2/19 Pateman 3/7 shared bowling duties. Both teams were short due to influenza and Noring’s captain was absent.
NUMURKAH STOCK SALE reports a large sale with 250 sheep and 150 cattle forward to Campbell & Co. at Numurkah on Friday. Prices span fat steers to £10 11s, fat cows to £5, store lambs to 16s 12d, and ewes and lambs to 23s. Off-shears sale at Berrigan drew 6000 sheep with buyers from multiple districts. strong bidding and good prices noted for ewes, lambs, and rams. West Wyalong opening sale showcased fat cattle and store sheep with strong demand from Melbourne and Sydney buyers. yarding described as the most attractive yet offered.
Numurkah Nestled markets and stock sales from Nathalia Numurkah Cobram Katamatite and Strathmerton list listings for stock sheep cattle and poultry. Auctions include 4000 sheep 2000 store lambs 80 cattle plus extra prime bullocks and hundreds of other livestock across Nathalia Numurkah Cobram and surrounding areas.
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