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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 17, 1924
Page
4
Present were Drs. Garonne as president, O’Hanlon, Ross, J. and G. Tuckett, Ball, Thornton, Meiklejohn, Dudley, Hooper, and Gordon. The terse minutes note attendance and unresolved points from the session.
The council fixed the President’s allowance at £100. Dr. Garonne’s term ended and Dr. Hooper was unanimously elected President after nominations by Drs. Gordon and Dudley. Hooper thanked councillors and pledged support, while Garonne reflected on a busy year and committees were formed.
Minutes summarize decisions on October conference dates, road and utility approvals, telegraph and posts concerns, and requests for public works funding including a Barmah soldiers memorial hall proposal. Officers appointed, debates on health inspections, vehicle weights, and future council planning outlined with multiple motions carried or held over.
Anglican services listed for Numurkah Invergordon Koononmon Strathmerton Cobram Wanian Baulkamaugh Wanghau Katamatite Dunbulbalane Youanmite Youarang Katamatite Bunbartha Marungi Congupna and Youarang with various times and revs. Methodist services at Numurkah Naring Koononmon Strathmerton Youarang Katamatite Katamatite Youanmite Bunbartha Youarang weekly. Presbyterian services Numurkah Waaia Naring Yarroweyah Gobram with supply. Salvation Army at ii and 7 with 8.8. 5.15 under Capt. Martin.
A ewe belonging to Messrs Doheney Bros of Innisfail estate produced five lambs during the last lambing season and has since dropped four more, totaling nine born alive in 44 months. The flock notes this as a remarkable prolific breeding case, possibly Australian sword for one.
A near record crowd saw Numurkah defeat Nathalia by one point in the Western and Moira Midings Association grand final at Gothram. Nathalia led after three quarters but Numurkah surged in the final term to win 9.4 to 8.9 amid rugged play and injuries, with standout performances from Johnson Biteen and Hawker for Nathalia and Hawker, Sutcliffe, and McKenzie for Numurkah.
Insolvent trader New Insol Biggar jun of Desbor Shelley is listed as a treat salesman. Proceedings cite causes of insolvency with reference to Alexander o Flats St Kilda and stock as the key items under review.
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