Shire of Numurkah Annual Election Notice
Notice that a poll was held on August 26 for the election of one Councillor to fill a vacancy in the Western Riding with votes recorded as documented.
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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 03, 1915
Page
2
Notice that a poll was held on August 26 for the election of one Councillor to fill a vacancy in the Western Riding with votes recorded as documented.
The paper lists a September schedule with the Finlay chow on September 15 and entries due by September 13. It notes exhibits arriving from trains, a court case about a loaned premises suspect, and expenses for two women following a prosecution. Wages Wagga hosts a bullock sale on September 10 with 840 head, all well bred. Public talks by Mrs Barton and a Victorian artist’s visit are announced, alongside orchard and citrus disease advice and spraying plans. Auction results from Nomurkah yards report strong demand for horses and cattle, with sales led by McNawnee and Kilpatrick. A special horse sale is planned for September 28, and a visiting eye specialist will be at Marmiora Arms Hotel next Friday. Community meetings for Hed Cross and garden projects round out the notices.
Public meetings were announced to support the Australian Wounded Soldiers Fund with a flower show and other events. Details included a Shire Hall gathering, a farewell for a committee, and a Canberra style fundraising card drive with deadlines and postal return instructions.
At Numarkah Police Court on Wednesday Magistrates Marklejohn and Trengrow presided over McLeod charged with illegal presence at the Railway Hotel during prohibited hours. Evidence showed cards and gambling discussions. the defense claimed lawful hotel business. The bench dismissed the case, citing no clear intent to prohibit lawful activity at hotels. Others faced similar proceedings and were also dismissed for lack of sufficient proof.
A long fragment lists many individuals by name linked to military service or local examinations. The text mentions Rupert Loe and numerous others, with several entries suggesting students or servicemen from various districts. It notes that many have failed to pass the wiry examinations and references a separate list for those pending.
A historic note reports that a government efficiency wave failed to reach top officials or Parliament. Trainees face cuts to two per week, mounted constables ride bicycles, and a clerk of courts falls under tighter duties. Senior Constable Bredman is assigned to carry out these duties, with a modest allowance.
The town sees rule changes and wealth shifts as 16 trucks depart for Melbourne markets from the tool station. Misson transitions from the Eutomatite and Basic Nursing Association to Appolo Bay, while Nurae Duan moves to Katamstite and shows early effectiveness.
The Goulburn Valley Freezing Works Co Ltd will hold its annual meeting on Thursday September 6 to present the annual report for the period ended June 30 1915. Directors report profits from the freezing season despite drought and war, outline capacity cuts, planned improvements, and prospects for next season with potential share issues.
The item discusses postal rates and instructions for parcel handling, followed by a long, garbled colonial-era account of marriages and divorces with odd figures. It references regiments and military postings, then shifts to a critique of Australian shooters and kangaroo sport figures, ending with commentary on colonial readers and entertainment.
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