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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 22, 1931
Page
2
Annual sale announcements advertise high-class breeding pens including White Leghorns with 10 hens and 1 cock for 2 pounds 10 shillings, Black Orpingtons with 8 hens and 1 cock for 2 pounds 10 shillings, and nice Light Sussex pullets. R Denson at Sylvaden Poultry Farm Cobr am.
Numurkah residents are warned the council controls the Water Reserve and stock within the enclosure will be impounded without notice. Also notices for floral work by Mrs C Wood and thanks from Edward Bourchier family for support in bereavement. mentions individuals McLean Fletcher Parker Kilpatrick Barritt.
In loving memory of May Bob Baker called to higher life in 1920. From her parents Ivy May and Vincent Baker. Also remembering May Bub Baker who departed September 22 1930. Her grave a year ago tonight. Father mother brothers sisters place flowers but thoughts endure.
First day Friday brought a dry spell after three months of rain with dust from a northerly wind. John McNamara and Co. report 72,000 fat sheep and lambs sold in 15 days at Newmarket, aiming for one million in a year. Optimists Club to host a novelty ball on September 30 with Gervasoni’s orchestra and supper. Les Belt advertises tennis season supplies. Old-time dance planned September 30 at Numarkah Mechanics Hall to aid Mooroopna Hospital, with a mouth-organ band and hopes for large attendance. Numarkah shire warns stock in water reserve will be rounded up. McNamara Co. invites stock consignments to Newmarket with top prices promised. Wan ghau Hall ball for Mooroopna Hospital was well received with Grinter’s orchestra.
A large attendance at the Numurkah Trotting Club meeting heard that the April finances exceeded expectations and the club had wiped a prior £30 debit. The president, Jas Tyres, announced plans for a January 30, 1934 meeting and thanked helpers Paterson Lee and Callanan for track work.
Me and Mrs A Yarwood celebrated their golden wedding on Monday September 7 at Maxwelton Waaia. They wed at Eaglehawk on September 7 1881. The couple built a home in Baulkamaugh in 1890 and hosted a large gathering of seven children 23 grandchildren siblings and friends with gifts from grandchildren and relatives. Local residents and old friends attended and cheered as speakers noted their church and community service.
The Forum letter from The Editor’s section criticizes urging the Country Roads Board to finish the Numurkah Seymour road while noting other local roads in need. It mentions the Numurkah Katamatite route and a previously granted but withdrawn grant, with the council reapplying for funds to repair a road deemed in bad condition.
The district mourns Edwin Fox who died aged 90 after four decades in Yarroweyah. Funeral held Wednesday at Numurkah Cemetery with Rev. J Townsend officiating. Also noted are probate matters and wills for James Kennedy of Cobram and Kennilworth Parade Ivanhoe, and Edward Henry Martin of Numurkah who left substantial real and personal estate to family and charitable causes.
At Cobram two hundred scouts and adults attended the initial meeting to form a County Council embracing ten shires including Numurkah Turungamah and Yarrawonga. Dr W G Hooper presided with Cr Garonne as shire president, and Mr H W Game spoke on district benefits from shared activities and youth development. The council named officers and planned a Yarrawonga rally and a camp at Cubrum stow grounds ending with a camp-fire concert.
The cricket season is set to begin as districts like Tubs Gynnr Ally prepare. Teams are organizing practice sessions and gear as players get into match shape ahead of early fixtures.
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The Numurkah club held its annual meeting electing officers and delegates. President My Namara remains in position. other officers include W Tatry as secretary and J E Youlden and W Shaw as committee members. The meeting also formed an entertainment committee and planned the Bristol Cup competition details.
The annual shooting meet at Shepparton District Em pion will be fired on the coming Saturday. Hyde Rowa and W Carlisle lead entries while W Linehan and Pmn Holmes Caldwell chase honours in the trophy event at the prime money prize spectacle.
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