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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 05, 1928
Page
4
The Numurkah Leader announces its weekly publication from Numurkah Victoria at 10 shillings per year. It invites readers to submit paragraphs on district functions and welcomes items of interest from the local area to keep the paper representing the community.
IN 103 POINTING We claim to turn out work as good as that produced by any other office, and at prices that will stand comparison with Melbourne or country printers. There is nothing in the way of printing that we cannot do and do well. We have consistently advocated trading at home, and business people can reciprocate by obtaining quotations and samples of commercial printing before sending elsewhere.
Considerable interest marked the wedding of Winston C. Shaw and Aldyth Cohen at Numurkah Church of England on July 11. Rev J Townsend officiated as guests and relatives gathered in the decorated church and Telegraph Hotel dining room. The bride wore ivory quilted satin with diamente trim and orange blossom, attended by cousin Miss Luce Lobb. best man was Kevin Little. Honeymooned in Gippsland, couple received many gifts and cheques, with speeches by relatives and friends.
Political Notes argue overseas debt has risen over five years by £27,900,000. Taxation and continued overseas borrowing are needed for Australia’s development, with local market limits causing over subscription but full loan funding achieved. The piece notes state debts rose £76,412,000 while federal debt grew by £25,315,000, and warns against cutting borrowing or industry support as prosperity would fall.
Cobram and Numurkah battled in a close semi final with Cobram taking a 14.19 to 12.11 win. Key moments included Watson and Wy ett linking for Cobram while Numurkah fought back through McKenna Eddy and Tyres. Cobram led at quarter and held on despite late pressure from Numurkah with precise kicking and solid defense.
Cobram and Nathalia clash on Saturday with Cobram aiming to seal the premiership. A Nathalia win would force a grand final replay the following Saturday at Numurkah ground, with special trains advertised elsewhere in this issue.
Delegates of the Ute Goulburn Valley Association met at Numurkah to decide protest aid by Waughau against Nathalia. The dispute centers on Francis playing with a Bankers' Association club after leaving Nathalia for Melbourne, allegedly violating GVFA rules. Witnesses and club reps debated association definitions and prior similar cases.
Septic Tank Specialists offer staining training and paperhanging, piano repolishing and furniture repairs. Plans drawn to client's request. Write for particulars at Court House Hotel, phone 14. Nathalia
Debate over whether the Bankers' Football Club is part of a league ends with a packed meeting asserting the club is independent. A secretary’s letter confirms no league affiliation, while conflicting papers prompt calls to the League for an opinion before the protest is unanimously rejected.
In a sun day game Katandra Association played at Dookie with Drumanure and Dookie close throughout. Drumanure won 10.10 to 8.18 as Honan umpired. The Saturday grand final will pit Yabba against Drumanare at Katamatite ground.
A garbled OCR snippet references POR Gals and scribbling pads with stiff techs, mentioning 100 stents and The Leader. The readable elements suggest a local page item about a group or event, but key names and context are unclear due to broken text.
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