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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 23, 1941
Page
2
The grocery department presents a concise list of spring season recommendations for shoppers. It highlights fresh produce, seasonal foods, and value-oriented choices to help customers refresh their pantry as the weather warms.
A crowded page of classified notices from Melbourne Area includes job ads for farm work in Dandenong district with no experience required and weekly earnings up to £5 10s, a dispensing service promotion by Louis Hamon, sewing machine repairs by Mrs. Baker, Brighter Prints service, a binding and tennis racquet shop, dandruff lotion promotion, and clipping about removal of tailor R Pocknee. Additional notices seek medical supply catalogs, a warning to buy from trusted local chemists, and public water supply job openings with two vacancies and Oct 1 closing date.
The publication promotes a Church of England Flower Show on Friday October 3 with competitions in cut and arranged flowers, cooking, knitting and jams plus stalls and afternoon tea. A meeting of Numurkah Blind Auxiliary is set for Friday 26 at 2 30 pm with an address by Mr van Ausche and an artists program. admission 1 shilling. Hazel King of Mooroopna offers dancing classes at Wanghau Hall each Saturday from 1 pm to 5 pm.
Local Numurkah newspaper date line for Tuesday September 23 1941 lists the Shire of Numurkah publication schedule. Page contents reflect standard weekly notices and community items typical of the era.
A Murray Valley note reports district engineer Mr Kermode explaining irrigation water charges. Landholders with a 60 acre right pay for 20 acre feet first year, 40 acre feet second year, then full 60 acres in year three, regardless of use. Rates apply to land, concessions aid preparation but do not avoid charges. Public meeting set for Sept 20, 1941 to nominate five members.
Mr and Mrs E Coxon announce the sixtieth anniversary of their marriage celebrated at Shepparton Wesleyan Church on December 23, 1891 by the late Rev Farley. Present address Glenell, Numurkah.
Shire of Tungamah invites tenders to clear the North and South Road between T. Mitchell and W. Prentice at Naring. Tenders close 11 30 am Monday October 6 1941 at Tungamah Shire Hall. Plans may be inspected there. Tender deposits equal 4 percent. Lowest tender not necessarily accepted. F E Bartlett Shire Secretary. 18/9/1941.
L.Cpl Cliff Williams listed as missing in action in Numurkah is now a prisoner of war Mrs Williams lives in Shepparton. Mr and Mrs Edward Coxon celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary at home in Shepparton. James Williams marks his 88th birthday. Death reported of William Sandilands of Tallycarnon West. Probate notice for James Butler of Naring East Numurkah granted to Executors and Agency Company Limited in Melbourne following Will dated December 1932.
The Nathalia Progress Association pushes for a Saturday half-holiday and gains backing from the Shepparton branch of the Labor party to promote the measure.
In memoriam notices honor a father falle n September 21 1940 at Numurkah and list family dedications. The article also reports wartime enrolment warnings for male residents born 1 July 1923 or earlier and warns penalties for failing to enrol, with details on forms and local officers. It covers local weather, community fundraisers, and a broad wartime update including aid, equipment, and evacuation notes from the Numurkah area.
Readable fragments discuss small plots and places where people reside and the par value. The text is garbled with missing letters and unclear context, offering no coherent event or identifiable names.
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