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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 22, 1947
Page
5
The text appears as garbled OCR from a historical page referencing agents and an upcoming report or auction. Key entities are unclear, but mentions of reports, agents, an auction, and locations suggest a notice about forthcoming proceedings. Details are unreadable. no concrete dates or names are extractable.
J Carlisle from Lundoona discusses stances on government land acquisitions for soldier settlement and the wartime sacrifice of Australians. The letter defends loyal service, critiques opposition, and honors returned soldiers and Lalor’s legacy amid wartime memory.
The president and members express appreciation to Mr Pesca and the team at Nimurkah H. E. school for a two year effort at the pool, noting the work by the boys and staff. Worldisle president Shan and secretary conclude with thanks.
Church notices list upcoming services across denominations in Numurkah Cobram and surrounding towns. Readers are directed to local churches including Presbyterian and Anglican stations with listed times and supply clergy for several communities.
Bennett's Gift Store highlights new arrivals in tennis and cricket gear with fresh stock and phone contact for orders. Local shoppers urged to see the latest sporting requirements and equipment on hand.
Catalogues for the 60th annual Numurkah Agricultural Society show have been distributed. Dog Class entries close Thursday 25 October and trotting events close the following day. General entries close 10 October.
Jim Stewart receives commission as a lieutenant in the Machine-gun Corps. The article notes Sundays and references Ulupna, Mr John Thomas Glee, and Mr James son with family ties. Private Harry Rogers returns home wounded from France, with Mrs Duffy in McDonald Street mentioned. A £20 million Commonwealth subscription is invited at 4 percent. Mrs J E Dixson reports her son Victor died of wounds on June 27. An entertainment for Wounded Soldiers' Comforts Fund is promoted, with about a dozen contributors listed.
Kilpatrick McLellan Pty Ltd under the late John Alexander Graham trustees offers Crown Allotments 27 28 29 and part 80 of Section A parish Yarroweyah about 712 acres eight miles Cobram eight miles Katunga fourteen miles Numurkah in 15 paddocks. Property features include a two roomed wooden house timbered improvements a pump water from well telephones to Cobram and irrigation water rights 162 acres water from Yarrawonga scheme. Lease to March 1 1948 with possession after. Rare opportunity to buy in a well watered area with parklike pines at entrance and a large water right. Trustees sell to close estate at present day values.
The Shire of Numurkah acts as Responsible Authority under the Town and Country Planning Act 1944 to prohibit development on land listed in the Schedule while a planning scheme is prepared. Applications for permission may be made, with conditions. contravention can lead to required removal or alteration of works with expenses recoverable. The order remains until a planning scheme is approved or the order revoked.
Fragmentary OCR lists places Numorkah Nathalia Picola Cobram Katamatite Strathmerton Numurkah with numbers and hours. Includes references to trustees executors agency and The Orient Line of Steamers and Australian Estates Co Ltd Lanz Bulldog tractors.
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