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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 07, 1927
Page
2
An old advertisement lists Numurkah McPherson Callander and regional towns Numurkah Shepparton Tatura Cobram Kyabram. It promotes Throat Pastilles as a valuable antiseptic tube soothing throat irritation priced at 1 shilling per box and Cough Compound as the best remedy for a hard tight cough priced at 2 shillings. Also mentions Creophos a Cod liver preparation.
Afternoon tea at football match next Saturday and horticultural society notices. Employment for 12 saleswomen with £4 18s pay and commission. Church fete and tea meetings announced. Egg for hatching and poultry lots offered. Euchre and dance, novelty displays, and various sales items listed with prices. Local businesses advertise fish, colfers, harness, and farm equipment. Public notices include church anniversaries, auctions, and social events.
The Numurkah Agricultural Society invites the Lady Helpers and guests to a social evening in their honor on Thursday September 8 at Mechanics Hall. RH. Galt is president and Geo. Fowler is secretary.
Special train leaves Wahgungzh at 9.15, arrives Wa garatta 10.25 and Benalla 11.15 am. On return it leaves Yarrawonga at 6 pm. Passengers transfer to Albury express at Benalla.
Records from a local notice describe Erskine Six with autos and tools, a memorial erection design tender, and a meeting with aims for definite action. Attendance urged. Also details on special trains to Pi coop and a Presbyterian Hall event with stalls, competitions, teas, and meals at Katanga hosted by John Henderson.
Tasmanian Government Tourist Bureau at 59 William Street Melbourne issued tickets to all Tasmania and secured steamer berths. Coupons issued for fortnight’s ho-
International Trucks Messrs Wm TYRES and Son have been appointed district agents for the International line. Models range from 1 ton upwards and demonstrations are available. Also notices of bereavement acknowledgments for the Rendell family and memorial verses for Bernard Marks and Ellen Sharp.
A public meeting is set for September 16 at 3 pm in the Shire Hall to decide on erecting a Numurkah war memorial. The committee seeks attendance to determine whether to proceed with the project, while other entries note judges for crop displays, community singing, agricultural events, local sales, and various notices in the district.
The Tasmanian Government Tourist Bureau promotes tours to Tassie as visitors from Victoria plan holidays. Weldon’s Publications announces September fashions in Australias, with patterns and articles, while McNamara Co. advertises a sale in Numurkah for 10 tons of chaff and fat cattle at auction in coming days.
The Numurkah Leader, published weekly, lists subscription at 10 shillings per year and delivery options. Established 1896, this Wednesday issue marks the local newspaper’s ongoing operation in 1927.
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