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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 13, 1938
Page
5
A fragmented OCR item mentions people and dates with unclear roles. Readable fragments indicate names and actions but lack full context or concrete events. The piece hints at a society or civic notice with multiple individuals referenced.
The sale is organized by J McNamara in conjunction with John McNunn & Co. Pty to be held on a Wednesday. Cattle and sheep entries include crossbred ewes and prime fat cattle. Sale also features land sale notices and related auction details with various vendors and venues noted. The event promises a large stock sale with wool and meat animals, plus associated real estate notices and auction timelines.
Fragmented OCR text describes a hall meeting with references to attendees, a ceremony, and planned events. It mentions preparations, a discussion on infant support, and future scheduling, with names and roles implied but obscured by errors. The piece outlines a procedural gathering with a focus on wartime or civic responsibilities and a forthcoming session in October.
District reports detail a W A O M gift evening raising £26 1s for mission boxes and a subsequent £6 package of goods sent to Rev T T Webb in the Northern Territory. Local events feature a Cobram memorial, a Presbyterian flower show, a Katamatite football ball, a Dookie waltzing contest and a grand fashion display with numerous prize-giving moments.
Public notices list upcoming clubs meetings concerts and social events in Katamatite Numurkah and surrounding towns. Highlights include a Lentern lecture at Katamatite a tea party and a hospital ball with dates in September and October plus a church gathering in Melbourne New events may be added as announced.
The record lists J. J. Thompson secretary J. Crane junior treasurer and other officers including Mears Neeld Baxter Roos and W T Roos with the officers auditor M L Keogh among the named individuals.
The Waaia Hall event drew strong support with Miss Tickner winning best dressed lady and Miss Joan Moncrieff with Mr Roy Tweddle as best fancy couple. Kyabram Dance Band provided music while Miss Stark won best advertisement.
Mrs G Graham and Mrs C Gillespie were awarded life memberships by the Wanghau Mechanics Institute after years of service. President W J Mills praised their work training and accompanying youth for concerts while weather, hindrances, and time failures never stopped their contributions. The gifts took unique forms a silver sugar basin for Mrs Graham and a silver cake stand for Mrs Gillespie. The event followed Easter Monday sports and concerts with games, dancing, and a Monte Carlo prize.
District cricket clubs appoint riders and officers for the season with Katanga led by President J S Christe. treasurer J Fahey and secretary W J Mills among Cobram and Numurkah details. A death notice for W T Rowe is noted. Cobram plans two teams and reelects leaders.
Agency notices from J McNamara and Co and associates advertise for stock sales at Numurkah and Cobram. Realising sale of 1109 acres near Berrigan, with 400 fallow and 380 growing acres, in estate of James Miller. Auction and stock sales planned at Memorial Hall Berrigan and Mechanics Hall Cobram, with multiple agents listed among local firms and insurers.
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