New Shire President Hosts Dinner At Nathalia
At the Numurkah Shire Council gathering last Monday the newly elected President Dr P D K O Hanlon hosted about 40 guests at the Railway Hotel Nathalia. Attendees included Mr J McEwen MHR Echuca and Mr Cameron MHR Barker, with ministers and locals praising the new regime and its aims.
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Numurkah
P. D. K. O'Hanlon
Railway Hotel
Nathalia
J. McEwen
Echuca
Federal House
Cameron
Barker
House of Representatives
G. J. Tuckett
R. Kilpatrick
S.l.c
Huntly McDowell
Brigadier Bourchier
John Allen
M.L.A
Cr Batey
Tungamah
B. Lancaster
Numurkah Shire
Rev. Philp
Messie Russell
Powell
C. Maloney
Cain
Neeld
W. Ball
O'Hanlon
Reeves
Philp
Brotherhood of Man
State
Commonwealth
Tuckett
Country Party
Australia
Dunstan
Newmarket
Fisherman’s Bend
Werribee Farm
Legislative Council
Ie Tad Shear
Young inventor Roy Bruce crafts fine violin in hope of city market
The 19 year old Roy Bruce has built a violin noted for design, appearance and tone though unable to play it. After finishing work on the hill farm of Mr J Touzel at Jeera he plans to pursue violin work as a career while observing a curious arrest described as windswept and naked.
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Newmarket
Dunstan
Holden's Ltd
Holden's
Roy Bruce
J. Touzel
Jeera
Farewell Social For Nathalia's Senior Constable Fowles
Nathalia bids farewell to Senior Constable A. J. Fowles and his wife Mrs Fowles at a public hall gathering after nine years as station master. Community leaders praise his strict yet fair tenure, noting contributions to the church relief drive, golf and cricket clubs, Mooroopna Hospital, and local charities while presenting tokens of appreciation and a donation.
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A. J. Fowles
Nathalia
Ararat
Fowles
B. J. Binger
KR. M. Hawker
W. A. Fraser
T. J. Cocks
B. Ferguson
B. O. Biddle
W. Robertson
Binger
Pryer
Alma Fowles
Presbyterian Sunday School
Ramsay
A. McDonell
Nathalia Golf Club
Mooroopna Hospital
Mr Fowles
Relief Committee
Royal Victorian Institute For the Blind
E. L. Crellin
Nathalia and District Cricket Association
Police Association
Wasterian Church
Golf Club
Mrs Fowles
Sanitary Shearing Precautions for Sheep Infections
The Stock Branch of the Department of Agriculture urges strict sanitary measures in shearing areas to prevent infections among sheep. Key steps include thorough cleaning, disinfectants for washing, clean receiving pens, damped yards, minimal handling time post shearing, separate lamb yards, clean instruments and tools, regular disinfection of cutters and combs, and culling lambs or sheep with discharges or large swellings to curb caseous lymphadenitis and other infections.
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Department of Agriculture
New Gardens Safe Planting Through Summer and Fall
Garden notes advise that many potted trees and shrubs can be safely transplanted any time, with early summer aiding root growth. a plan and advice from an expert are recommended for a successful layout. September is ideal for seedlings from boxes, with pruning and care for semi tropicals like bougainvillea and hibiscus, and blue hydrangea guidance provided alongside kitchen garden tips for sowing, soil prep, and potato and celery planting.
Grasiers' Complaint At Hee E Agricultural Meeting
At a Thursday meeting of the Hee E agricultural society Mr W Leaf complained about railway refusal to run a steam train. Grazers faced inconvenience as cattle had to be moved to Numurkah despite nearby trucking yards. Mr A McDonnell noted three truckloads drafted Tuesday, with cattle driven to Numurkah. A motion formed to appoint Parliament members to unite a deputation led by Lord Semmes to press the matter.
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Dunstan
Commonwealth
McDowell
F. Pinnock
T. Cocks
E. Ellis
Morrissy
Banks
M. L. Keogh
Ellis
G. R. Cull
Nathal
Agricultural Society
Country Party
G. Fowler
Numurkah Agricultural Society
W. Leaf
J. Thompson
Prentice
H. Dudley
Sheppartonshire
Nomurkah
C. W. Silling
Country Fire Brigades Association
Jack Fowler
C.R
Baulkamaugh I.O.R
Mooroopna Hospital
Hee
A. McDonell
Numurkah
Lord Semmes
The Clydesdale To-Da and Profound Trials of the Breed
A fragmented 19th century note discusses Clydesdale breeding, overseas stud influence, and the heavy work of draught horses. It recalls a speaker’s praise for certain horses and reflects on aging stock, stud losses, and ongoing efforts to improve the breed amid hardships.
The Talkative Sex in a Woman’s World
An excerpted column examines gender norms, noting how women are silenced in public life while men dominate discourse. It questions why women face hush and invisibility, contrasting private acts of reading with public male talk and political engagement.
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Drsuscar
Tobacce
Into the Attic and the Power of Advertising
A reflective piece notes how modern youths ignore old chores and chimney maintenance while embracing gadgets, cameras, and push-button fixes. It argues advertisements guide progress, urging readers to heed ads as they shape desire and consumer culture.
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Kodak
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Far East
China
Japan
Baltic
J. W. Robinson
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Ormond Plant Farm, Pty. Ltd
Simone A
Ty Ramee Tn
Guiva
Awstra
Ty. A. Lee
Sinkine
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