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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 09, 1946
Page
5
Fragmentary OCR describes a premiership final between local associations and mentions Methodists, Murray Valley, and production issues. The text is garbled with numerous names and numbers, making it difficult to extract a clear event, date, or participants.
Local cattle market update notes upcoming sales by F J McNamara Kinly and partners. The report mentions dairy stock and fat cattle with forecasts for the next herd lots. A sale at Kilpatrick is planned with Shepparton involved on September 16, along with loans and MLA arrangements.
A farmer tried to corral a loose bull described as aggressive after it wandered from its pen. The animal charged near roadways and frightened workers and onlookers before being restrained by the farmer with assistance. Police and neighbors assisted in guiding the bull back toward the barn.
Community notices list events in Katamatite Nathalia and Numurtah including flower show reunions and a servicemen welcome home event. A baby show, a preservation society ball, and a concert at Vorservatorium are scheduled with dates in the month.
Mr W. Stife takes over Morrissey Deane practice at Numurkah Nathalia ending the Morrissey Deane name. Miss Maurine Hunkin transfers from Nathalia to Numurkal before leaving Nathalia. Mrs E M Gray breaks her arm at Bridge Hotel Nathalia. Dr J P Betey elected President Tungamah Shire Council with £80 allowance. Mr J K Dancocks begins as shire secretary in Numurkah. Stephen Southon dies at Mooroopna Hospital aged 75, longtime local settler. ALC Venables of Numurkul mourns father’s death.
On Wednesday another big film is listed featuring Spencer Tracy Signe Hue so Hume Cronyn Jessica Tandy and Felix Bressart in Metro's The Seventh Cross. Short subjects support this great film with in person appearances by notable figures.
Advertisements call Ladies Auxiliary meet at Fire Station on Wednesday night. RSL monthly meeting set for Monday night September 16. Katamatite CWA hosts baby show on September 21 with a silver mug for champion baby. entries close September 19 with Mrs A Gardiner. Cabram show runs October 2 with five sections. entry forms via Mr Ray Eaton secretary. Burlesque deb set at Nathalla footballers ball on September 26 with two bands. Miss Joan Cave to be honored at a shower on September 17. Prumanura Cricket Club annual meeting at Drumanure School next Thursday night. Waughnuites Winter Social at Railways Institute on September 25. McDonald and Waters open motor and general engineering business in Strathmerton. Picnic fete at Druminure Presbyterian Church on October 5. Rural Dean Rev E H Fidridge to open flower show and fete at Katamatite on September 12 with dancing. Numurkah CWA birthday party next Friday at 2 30 in supper room. dance to follow. Working bee at showgrounds on Wednesday September 18. Bitcon's recruiting a boy for grocery department.
Aug 17 wedding at Numurkah Presbyterian Church joined Marjorie Pearl Patrick to Ian McPhail Cameron. Rev Earle Fabb officiated. Bride wore embossed lace over taffeta with orange blossom veil. Attendants Mona and Betty Carnie. Best man Will Thears. groom’s brother Don Cameron. Reception at St Andrews Hall with floral decor and a three tier cake. Honeymoon at Canberra. Future home Invergordon.
A August 10 wedding at St Andrew's Numurkah united Jean Hilliard daughter of C Hilliard and Albert Castle second son of C Castle Henry NSW. Rev J B Allison and W H D Wallace officiated. Bridal party wore ivory crepe gowns with ornate headpieces. bouquets featured orchids azaleas and hyacinths. Reception in Presbyterian Hall followed by a honeymoon in Adelaide.
An old remedy claims to provide quick relief with a pint bottle labeled for both adults and children. The text emphasizes dosage and quality, suggesting one dose for adults and children and noting it is suitable for common cold symptoms.
A Naring East Soldiers Welfare Association gathering at Mr and Mrs J F Cargeos home honored district ex servicemen. Attendees included 90 veterans, with two airmen Norman Cook and Geoff Hendy remembered in silence. Gifts were exchanged, speeches made, and certificates presented by Dr M D O Dwyer. The evening closed with Auld Lang Syne.
A fragmented page item lists J. McNamara and Co stock and station entries including Nemvurkeh Nethalia Pisola Cobram Katamatite NES-Numarkah with hours 168 and references to Cobra Rust Moneys, Prudential Life, Australian Estates, Lanz Bulldog Crude Oil Tractors and Welco Milking Machines.
Sale fixtures list two upcoming auctions with Cobram Monthly Sale on the 26th and Numurkah Stock Sale on the 27th, organized by Youn's husband Limited. The notice directs buyers to attend and place bids as scheduled.
A damaged clipping notes an upcoming Yumurkah stock sale featuring one well bred Shorthorn catt, a Shorthorn springing heifer due in October, 19 Shorthorn steers and heifers aged 14 to 21 years, plus 50 fat Wether Weaners in forward fat condition.
A list of stock and land sale notices across Victorian towns includes Kill Trick McLellan and Co at Tatura with dairy stock, Alexander and Maskell handling the clearing sale, and Numurkah sales by J McNamara and Co with land near Katamatite. A public auction is set for October 4 at Numurkah Town Hall for 320 acres of unimproved land, conducted by W J Lynch.
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