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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 08, 1936
Page
4
In the past week Menara W L Moss and J G B McDonald delivered campaign addresses in Numurkah as part of their bids for election to the Legislative Assembly. The reports note these addresses and their political aims for the Goulburn Valley seat.
Mr Moss outlines his bid to represent Victorian Goulburn Valley as Agent General and voices support for irrigation, roads, hospitals, and social schemes. He criticizes high taxes on motorists, backs silos to cut marketing costs, favors lower interest rates, and aims to improve rural education, housing, and transport coordination.
Mr McDonald spoke at Numurkah and outlined his background in Shepparton. He championed unemployment relief, emphasized wheat prospects in 1936, and pledged service to all Goulburn Valley towns. He commended Brigadier Bourchier, supported irrigation and electricity access, and favored moderate tax relief while promising careful consideration of farming interests.
A local meeting debated state water rates, drainage, and decentralisation. Speakers urged affordable irrigation, reduced charges for the God Larry Maud area, and bold funding for drainage, roads, and research to boost regional development. McDonald pledged support for health insurance, roads, and soldier settlement reforms while opposing lottery charity funding.
Church of England services listed in Numurkah Cobram Katumatite and Tallygaroopna West with times and Herv names. Presbyterians Numurkah Drumanuee Weara Nery Numurkil and others led by Rev Smith. Methodists at Numurkeh Baulkamaugh Weara Nery Numurkil and others conducted by Rev Haynes Rev Hemingway.
The club closed its season with a week of handicap and nett stroke events. Notable scores included We MeDematd 140, W. Dudley 149, and W. Methalald - details are partially garbled. final results mention Donald winning the Angus month medal and Teale leading the final penalty. W. Wee ston and TH Mer also feature in the scattered notices.
Fragmentary OCR text notes associates and attendees in a local gathering. Names such as John, Miss Witham, and Miss Welton appear, with mentions of Mes Welton and Miss Melveum. The passage references voting, bids, and a nest mine task, but specifics are unclear due to damaged text.
A social event titled House Party was held Thursday evening at the Provident Club. Members, games, competitions, and dancing occurred as part of the entertainment hosted by Mr D B Hall.
A vaunted film program at the Numurkah Mechanics Hall invites audiences to see The March of Time with Gracie Fields performing songs and a 26 minute feature. Also shown is Death at Broadcasting House, a murder mystery praised by British and colonial press. The event runs Saturday night with a Latin evening and showcases a world affairs glimpse from a local cinema program.
The Rev FH Raynard of The Central Methodist Mission Newcastle extols Heenzo as a money saving family remedy for colds bronchitis and influenza. It is prepared by adding 4.2 bottles of concentrated Heenzo to sweetened water and is advertised as suitable for children and adults, sold at chemists and stores.
A dark brown stallion named Homeward Bound, part of the Square-Gaited Stud line, is highlighted for breed-worthy conformation and racing potential. Despite limited opportunities, the horse shows notable ability and lineage connections to the Vestas and Matrige families, with emphasis on colonial and modern thoroughbred crossbreeding.
Perennials headlines promote new improved varieties of phlox lupine and gypsophila from cuttings and roots. Tomato seeds praised for smooth round flesh and high yield. Displays from Plant Farm feature hardy winter blooms and robust croppers.
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