Numurkah Dist Hist Vessel Fires and Key Managers
The Numurkah District history notes ownership changes at the factory during 1917-18 with Barrow Bros and Holdenson Nielson Fresh Food Proprietary Ltd. Jack Brooks, active in dairying since 1892, became manager in 1918 and led depots across Katunga Numurkah Wunghnu Tallygaroopua and Shepparton before moving to Wanghau in 1911. The factory endured fires in 1924 and 1935, rebuilt with brick and steel, switched from suction gas engines to electric motors, and saw ongoing facility upgrades under managers including Cyril Ahearn Ray Firman Bert McPherson and engineer changes.
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Messr
Barrow Bros
Wilson
Holdenson
Nielson Fresh “Food Proprietary Ltd
Jack Brooks
Fresh Food & Frozen Storage Ca Ltd
Lake Boga
Newry and Loch
Brooks
Goulburn Valley
Katunga
Numurkah
Wunghnu
Tallygaroopua
Shepparton
Wanghau
Firman
Cyril Ahearn
Ray Firman
Bert McPherson
Strathmerton bids farewell to Reynoldsons in big community gathering
A large Strathmerton crowd gathered on August 29 to honor Mr and Mrs John Reynoldson who are moving to Melbourne. Dr Laidlaw praised their 25 years of service to local public bodies and sports, noting buildings they helped create. Gifts and speeches from local clubs followed, with Mrs Reynoldson praised as the driving force behind much town work.
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John Reynoldson
Melbourne
Carl Gervasoni
Laidlaw
Strathmerton
Heynoldson
Dave Gleeson
Reynoldson
Gleeson
W. B. Sutton
Bearn
Strathmerton Park
Returned Soldiers
M. Reynoldson
Guthrie
Hildebrand
T. Martin
Shepparton
Elsie Munro
Auly Lang Syne
Strathmerton Progress Association Plans Euchre Series
At a monthly meeting the Strathmerton and District Progress Association set dates for a fund raising euchre tourney series starting September 17 in the local hall. The group also asked the Housing Commission to assist in building enough houses and urged residents to register interest. The council was asked to arrange for riding councillors to discuss filling the old dam in Main Street, seen as a danger to children.
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Strathmerton
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Theres
Ford Future
Mercury
FORD
Coxon’s
Melville Street
Murray Valley
Wessmynne
Adelaide
Sydney
MVC
Wandport
Pre
Eh PLC
TT Tva
Shamrock Hotel
Aye
Eas
The
Commonwealth
Numurkah District
Bruce Tunneck
Numurkahites’ Association
Progress Association
F. A. Guenther
Guenther
F. F. Andersson Melville
Glenmore Kennels
H. L Morey
Namurkah
J. M. Birrell
Sunnyside Snack Bar
Partner’ Arms Building
General Carrier
George Tyres
S. W. E. Stife
Morrissy & Deane
Nathalia
Numurkah & District
Horrie Moore
Melville ST
Numurkab
Court House
R. L. Andersson
In Beni
Ben Laws
Sigawri
Z. Markov
Wrosa Pharmaceutical
Elgin Street
Carlton
Victoria
W. Ingram
Numarkah
Leader
Melville-street
A. B. Morris
Morris Bros
Ham
A. McPherson
Sor Men’s Wear
Brown, CO and Co Pty Ltd
Vele
Suiavici
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