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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 17, 1915
Page
2
Invergordon September 16 1914 death of Nathan Wiltz and other relatives poetically recalls a father and brothers. Obituary style lines insert family tributes with vows of memory and love. Names mentioned include Wilegox and George Jim and references to a public notice tone.
A Wednesday public meeting discussed establishing a military camp at Numarkah. W A Campbell chaired. offers included the showground and a grain shed to house 1000 men. A committee was formed to inspect sites and report back to the officer in charge.
The article records a series of local notices in Mooroopna and surrounding townships. It covers fundraising efforts for the Red Cross, a contentious travel allowance for the secretary, forthcoming social evenings, a Wangaratta show result, and plans for sales, concerts, and stock fairs. It highlights donations, upcoming sports and social events, and community fundraising in late 1895.
Church services listed include Presbyterian, Methodist and Baptist congregations across Mesuoowr, Numurkah, Strathmertan, Suring, and surrounding towns. Clergy names such as Rev Colto, Rev 1, Mr Bowen and Mr Dantley appear with service times and locations in a dense OCR fragment.
At the Shire President’s Dinner Dr Alex McDonell of Kotona was elected president. The midday adjournment featured a generous banquet at Mrs Patohell’s Notella Botol. Honored guests and district representatives attended as toasts honored military service and defense, with McDonell pledging frugality and support for wounded soldiers. The gathering closed with the National Anthem.
Wirths Circus tours Victoria presenting a diverse program headlined by the daring Onbso walker from London and a strong lineup of acrobats. Acts include M Magna Momiav the Cogsadice rider, the Heorst Trio, Francisco the Parisian dancer, Professor Bord, and the Row Lond family with six performers. Open daily from 4 to 8 pm.
A damaged item describes costly building methods by day labor and drought era expenses. It notes a post office project with 16 000 bricks planned, costing £700 in the first month, plus a later larger effort of 50 000 bricks and ongoing tax and guaranty considerations.
The Numurkah Water Trust held its ordinary meeting on September 14 with directors including Maloney O Hanlon and Tackett. They considered a water service extension, reported funds of £462 18s 9d received, and noted supply challenges due to Tongameh Creek flooding risks. The Tongameh treaty was to inform the trust before future water cutoffs, and ordinary business set rates unchanged with Wonghua adjustments.
A public appeal notes a fund opened to aid pay for mamontona recruits and reinforced soldiers. Rev J Ay Les reports the following received amount.
Private V. tiasom writes to his mother from Lord Derby Hospital Warrington. He expects to return to fighting in six to seven weeks from May 21 after four shifts since landing in England. He praises the ward sisters, notes the hospital will house about 4500 patients, and recalls comrades killed or wounded during the Gallipoli landing.
Report from Gallipoli details Private W O Leary of Steathmerton killed in action on June 16. Letters from Lt Dunlop describe his bravery and dying moment, noting his leg loss from an 8 inch shell and the absence of pain, with high praise from officers and condolences to Melbourne and family. A note from the Australia Day Sutton Fund reports 226 raised via the war effort.
A local obituary recounts the death of a respected resident, detailing his wartime service and community roles. It notes the gratitude of the Mansfield core and nearby towns, mentions a hospital stay for family health, and records a funeral at Nathalie Cemetery with mourners and local officials in attendance.
District intelligence notes uneven crop growth and early vigor across regions. Weather and ground moisture conditions impact field readiness, delaying standard operations and potentially elevating risk for early harvest timelines. Strong entities and local observations frame the outlook amid variable conditions.
Private sale notes J J McCsins disposes of Nathalia a Clydesdale stallion named Newtons Best, sold to Mr and Mrs Bath of Pleasant Side, for a modest sum, with praise for its soundness and performance in shows. The piece mentions local stock breeding, pedigree notes, and expectations of further results at upcoming fairs.
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