Election notices and ads in Tungamah Shire paper
A garbled page shows notices for shire elections in Tungamah with councillor results in South West North West Central and Southern ridings. Names include Edward Graham, Joseph Vincent Magee, Joan Francis Carg ee, William Mead, John Francis Kelly, Andrew Mulquin ey Stephen Mulquiney. Official notices declare elected councillors and dates August 24 1944 and related machinery for mail orders and用品 supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Edward
Magee
Joseph Vincent
J.V- 21
Joseph Vincent Magee
South-West
R. Co. N
Cargeeg
Joan Francis
Mead
William H. J
W. E
J. Mead
Cillor
M.D. Odwyer
Watkins
J. R. Watses
Andrew Melbourne
C.J. Stephen Mulquiney
Shire of
Tungamah
A. J. Lawrence
John Francis Kelly
J. W. Oliver
IF. E. Bartlett
Shire of Tungamah
Numurkah Leader 1944 September 5 edition headline
Historical newspaper front notice from Numurkah Leader dated Tuesday September 5 1944. Publication details include establishment year 1806 and subscription price 10 shillings. Prominent focus on weekly Tuesday issue and delivery timing.
Record Dry August Anno 1886 To Present In Numurkah
Long drought persists with no measurable August rainfall since 1886. past records show 1911 and 1903 as reference for unusually dry periods. Local irrigation talks push for an experimental farm in the Murray Valley, with support from officials and the Numurkah Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Numurkah
Jualy
Waais
Murray Valley Irrigation League
Me Brensing
Murray Valley
McDonald
Marlin
Numurkah Chamber of Commerce
McDonalds
Martin
Kerangaires
Iiny
CWA
Wanghau
Sven
Dedman
Coles & Garrard
Melbourne
Coles and Garrard
Ethiopia
Mussolisi
Haile Selassie
Adis Ababa
Wheat and retail plans mix with Saturday plebiscite
News brief reports grain board actions halting wheat truckage from Numurkah district for stock feed until conditions improve and a protest response. It notes Shepparton union plans for a Saturday half holiday plebiscite after earlier changes in Mildura, plus irrigation news that 100 lbs of superphosphate will be supplied to support pasture grasses for drought relief with conditions tied to land grading and district engineer certification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Sutcliffe
Grain Elevators’ Board
Numurkab Sito
Shepparton
Chamber of Commerce
A.M. Storey
Mildura
Swan Hill
Uit
Frankston
Sorrento
Donald
St. Arnaud
Super
G. C. Moss
Irrigators’ Protection League
Wrot
McCretchen
Wheatgrowers’ Association
McGreddon
Moss
Istrict
Kermode
Missing Pilot-Officer Bill Baxter Sought by Family
The Baxter family of Hicolit report their son Pilot-Officer Bill Baxter is missing after an operation against Germany on August 27. He had been overseas since March 19 and is believed safe and well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Baster
S. Baxter
Hicolit
Bill Baxter
Germany
Bill
The Second Victory Loan story of Bill Jones
Bill Jones, famed for war effort prudence, contemplates selling a war bond to fund new carpet but dreams of being pressed by a loan backer. He abandons the bank plan, buys National Savings Stamps instead, and resolves to keep saving weekly for the Second Victory Loan opening September 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Jones
Rconomi
New Guinea
New Guina
Res
Owen
Jones
Mra Jones
National Savings
Numurkah WA branch to celebrate birthday play
Advertisements report the Numurkah branch in Western Australia celebrating a birthday with a play by Kaarimba members titled The De ved. Kilpatrick McLellan Co to sell boothe for the forthcoming Numurkah show on Friday September 8. Wheat may be purchased in bulk from silos at 3 shillings per bushel with a maximum of 3 shillings 6 2d for damaged wheat sold by truck in the district. Over 12000 United Sales Army. Nave Marine wheat complete between December 7 1941. RS Hates yl-ii fea Fe) 15 eet. American Te the tama pried totailed S720 piesa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Numurkah
Kaarimba
Boothe
Kilpatrick, McLellan Co
Messrs W
Kimpton & Sona
Tnrsacae
United Sales Army
Nave Marine
Sayin Sianiy Dwewell Lodras Moyes Gretty Duty Bub
Fragmented OCR style account features a cockpit voice with a pilot addressing danger. A passenger recalls a fire on the No 2 engine, bravado, fear, and gratitude amid chaos. The narrative centers on a tense close call, a pilot's calm commands, and a wary crew watching for danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BBC
Sianiy
Leelin
Dhamwell
Thessays
de H
Leader excerpts stir Lewes reader in Britain
A Lewes resident reports receiving a letter praising copies of a weekly commentary and editorial pieces from a local paper. The note laments current Australian leadership praise and recalls past praise for Menzies, reflecting public opinion and media influence during wartime diplomacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewes
Iain Tam
Ministry of Information
Curting
Australia
Menzies
Community arts group holds village festival recap
The event featured local clubs from Natale and Nymarket with members presenting work and gifts. Judges praised the exhibits and group displays while prizes included a felt flower dress spray and a rooster figure. Afternoon harmonies by five dames capped the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolleony
GMA
Mr. Woounce
Jane
Wits
EDO
Sembert
Natale
Nymarket
Sleepe Latton
Samhine Artian
Palle Baroody
Youam Ratani
Mes
Spas Fee
Mee
Micky
Sanderwe
Zamellie Kroup
Hodge
Hendy
Thurstan and Crem
Joan Hendy
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Young Husband Limited Stock
SHEPPARTON _NUMURKAH
Cobram
Jack Campbell
Pheos Newarkah
L. T. Cussen
A. T. Gilmour
L. A. Martin
Amsurance Company Limited
National
Agency Co
Newmarket
Louis Humon
F.P.S
George
Hitone
Louis Hamon
J. A. Greig
Laddler
Treacy's
Young Husband Limited
Kgpatrick, McLellan & Co
J. Memitra & Co
Yoamehusbami Limited
Numurkah Stock Sale
Younghusband Limited
Shepparton & Cobras
Cobram, Shepparton
National Trustees Coy
National Trustees Executors & Agency Coy. OF Australasia Ltd
Queen St
Chamberlin
Phong
Tuarantes Fund
Younghusband Ltd
Numureab
F. C. Matthews & Son Tinsmiths
Blink Bonnie Numureah
Southern Crags
Southern Cross
Sunnyside Hamburger
Farmers’ Arms
Numurrah
J. M. Proprietress
the Star Bakery
Melville-street
Nuzourish
N. E Coe
Mb Ass
Town Hall
Ross-Soden
Kaurimba
Numurkah A. & P. Society
Fruit and Lofties
Cresuin
K. F. Trewin
Alston Windmills and
Burb Cycles
Sales & Repairs
George Watson
James Williams
Real Estate & Business
National Security
Price
Lerma
Birrell
Farmers’ Arms Hotel
MEW
Halliday, Licenses
Beryl Broom
Hamilton
W. Robertson
Nathalia Committee
Liver Broom
Brown
Henry ‘Tobjas
Lairy Tobias
Nathalia
Engsgrald
Sant Pryor
AMP
Canterbury
Tuln
Grae
Roy Fuller
Sherparton
Orriss
Ken
Moni
Una
Davidson
Eric Whyllis
Tobiss
Sora
Exiomind
Mooroopna Hospital
Numurkait
Sirs
CWS
Jeff Wa
England
Bnd
Marlon
Wain
Wunghaw
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