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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 13, 1938
Page
3
The Nathalia shire council discussed ambulance service funding, water supply for Picola, town hall extensions, road works and grants. Officials reviewed public health warnings, tree planting grants, drainage and main road schemes, plus leasing of the Numurkah Mechanics Hall and a Back to Nathalia lighting fund.
Dr Mc Donell urged the Country Roads Board to fund geodetic work on Numurkah Nathalia deviation with an estimated cost around £200. Dr O’Hanion proposed camping places at Numurkah Nathalla and requested information on Rodney’s life. Members discussed forest road funding for timber traffic, bridge planning with Mrs Shaw over the Goulburn to Tatura, public conveniences signs at Nathalia, a parking area near Wanghau Cemetery, and Nathalia Hall improvements.
A public meeting held Thursday in Numurkah discussed a district queen competition to support Moeroapna Hospital. M Linde Simpson was named Numurkah representative, with P Deane chairing the committee. Plans include fundraising events such as concerts, dances, card nights, and a New Zealand trip prize, with a general committee formed and eager attendance.
The Numurkah Water Trust meets to consider Commission authority over creeks and possible temporary halts on issuing pumping permits when supplies are tight. Members push for local diversion limits and seek ministerial deputation to press for changes while noting the creek serves stock and domestic needs. The meeting reviews finances, repairs, and the case for larger storage linked to Benalla Tungamab and Numurkah trusts amid a bad year for water quality and quantity.
The piece discusses state governments pressing the federal government to establish a home consumption price for wheat. It argues the core issue is purchasing power for consumers and farmers, noting how higher prices affect bread, meat, and other goods. It emphasizes the broader impact on producers and the economy, with various quoted opinions on price support and market effects.
Mr Lovey Chinas noted herbalist of 22 Coburg Avenue Melbourne will visit Numurkah every alternate Friday and may be consulted at Mr Simpsons Shamrock Hotel. All curable complaints treated. Next visit Friday September 2.
A noisy Katamatite CWA event features remarks and readings referencing local figures, with attendees and speakers addressing community concerns. The fragmentary text notes hall activities, attendees, and a general sense of organized gathering despite textual garbling.
Fragmented OCR text shows unclear meeting notes with stray names and garbled phrases. The readable bits hint at a monthly gathering footnotes and possible agenda items but lack coherent details or concrete outcomes.
A fragmentary OCR item mentions Pieno and Organ tuning by W Robinson & Son at a pew-related event, indicating a local sale or service in Hewe Ys area. The readable text lacks full details but preserves the names and activity.
Fragmentary advertisement text touts oil deals with bold urging phrases and vague promises. unreadable portions obscure details such as brand names or prices. The readable bits emphasize urgency and value while lacking clear contact or validity information.
A garbled OCR passage presents a maze of partial names and phrases. It mentions people like Lee and Nay and hints at a meeting or event, but key details are missing. The unreadable text lacks coherent facts to define a clear subject or outcome.
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