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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 05, 1923
Page
2
A concise look at how value is measured in goods and services arguing that quality should reflect true worth rather than flashy labels. Examines consumer expectations and market signals guiding smarter purchasing decisions.
Mooricultural ladies committee meets Friday at 3 in Ball Strathmerton Hall hosts a Mooroopna Hospital fundraiser. A Working Bee Monday Sept 10 at 10. Other notices include dressmaking rooms open Sept 11, various farm equipment offers, poultry eggs sales, and a Katanga basket picnic. Several lost items and a jumble fair planned for Oct 13 are noted alongside poultry and farming goods ads.
Bloom and all the Wanghau Wednesday October event invites revelers to the White Leghorns best Utility blood in the state. Settings of 15 eggs seven six pence and mind meditation for incubator loss noted by Mrs J. Trewin. Ridley strain eggs three pence six to setting by D Ambler Orchard Street. WUMOHNU Bowling Club Ball set for Thursday September 20 with moonlight, good music, and dancing.
Mr James Lucas and family express thanks for tokens and sympathy after a recent bereavement. Special thanks are given to Dr Irene Stahl Miss Lucas and Mr and Mrs Taylor for their kindness.
Special trains run from Picola at 12 30 pm and Numurkah at 1 30 pm to support the football club grounds improvement fund. Motor train leaves Tallygaroopna at 1 pm and Wonghau at 1 10 pm connecting with the steam rail at Numurkah, with return times noted.
In loving memory of our dear son and brother J. Arthur L. Cope. He was killed at Font. St. Quentin on September 1 1918 after four years service abroad. Honored beloved mourned. Inserted by his sorrowing mother sisters and brothers. A tribute to Lieut Arthur Cope 21st Bat Anzac killed at the capture of Mont Bt Quentin on September 1918. Inserted by W. Waite and R. Hill.
The Numurkah district hosts the annual railways social club ball to raise funds for Mooroonna Hospital. Young's jazz orchestra provides music with a supper. tickets 5/6 for gentlemen and 2/6 for ladies. The event includes novelty dances and charity raffles. A Victorian railways official visits the district with schedules for local towns and a film screening at Glifton Park Yarroweran featuring Monte Blue and Rudolph Valentino burlesque films.
A framed program shows a Thursday balloon dance streamer waltz and Twilight and Chocolate Waltz prizes on view in Bicon's window. Gents 5/6, open hunter cash prizes, late entries Sept 10, 1923. Tenders invited for Nathalia event. details in Heraia notice. deposit and tender terms specified.
The Numurkah community calendar reports rain measurements at the P.a gauge reaching 25 points, raising the yearly total to 988. The Numurkah Town Band welcomes M. J. Lee as bandmaster and holds practice with new joins, while social events including Masonic Lodge activities and a Shamrock Hotel gathering are described with attendance figures and a ball at Wonghau noted for the season.
A Tuesday night Catholic ball drew large attendance and praise for decorations directed by Mrs Sandys. Pink and red streamers, a peach blossom theme, and a large floral umbrella drew admiration while Young's jazz orchestra played satisfactorily. Supper by the ladies finished the evening. Attire included dresses by Mrs T Hurley Mrs Grant Miss Tyres and Mrs Klrne among others.
A lengthy transcription discusses legislative governance, water rights, and infrastructure, referencing Australian context with mentions of rivers, railways, and nation-building efforts. It notes discussions in a parliamentary setting about treaties, allocations, and the impact on markets and communities, urging cooperation and patience in reforms. It also lists a school honor roll with numerous student names and grades.
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