Opening of Numurkah Tennis Club Courts
A notice invites all to the opening of Numurkah Tennis Club Courts with the shire president Dr Gordon set to perform the ceremony on Saturday afternoon. Also announced is a Croquet Court opening at 3 pm Saturday the 28th led by Dr Gordon. The Katings Irrigation League holds a meeting Thursday evening. The Big Moment Revue Co will stage a Red Cross fund concert at Strathmerton on Thursday October 3 with admission 2 shillings, children half price, seats reserved for pre-purchased tickets, dancing to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katings Irrigation’ League
Numurkah Tennis Club
Harry
Gordon
Big Moment Revue Co
Cobram
Strathmerton
Red Cram Society
Numurkah
R. C. Gordon
For Sale and Services Advertisements in Numurkah Area
Classified notices include plow for sale, boarding to let, cosmetics from Louis Hamon Pharmacy, sewing machine repairs by Mrs Baker, medical supplies catalogue, a Melbourne chemist advert, Katamatite motor coach schedule, licensed plumber Meiklejohn Street Numurkah, tailor Pocknee at Meiklejohn Street, snail and slug killer Hamon Meta Ball, song listings, and probate notice for Henry Berry of Katanga Victoria dated September 11, 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Hamnon
Melbourne
W. Baker
McDonald-street
Numurkah
Jone
H. Henshall
Clarendon St
Std
Louis Hamon
Katamatite
Telegraph Hotel
Numurkab
J. Eddy
Pavey
Meiklejohn-street
R. Pocknee
Sui
Cobram
Grand Central Hotel
Hamon
F.P.S
England
Nursie Nutsey
London
Treacy's
Victor
Henry Berry
Katanga
Victoria
Anind
Anaie Yaabal Herr
Katangi
Deaths Lynch and Lynch in New South Wales and Victoria
Notices report the death of Michael Lynch aged 77 at Mooroopna Hospital on September 21 with surviving children and in-laws across several towns in New South Wales and Victoria. A second notice records his death as father-in-law to Le Clark of Footscray and grandfather to Allan Jean Dorothy Lorna Les and Jack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynch
Michael
le Clark
Footscray
Allan
Jean
Dorothy
Lorna
Les
Jack
Apprentices Wanted in Various Trades at Railways Melbourne
Seventy five vacancies for apprentices in trades such as blacksmith, boilermaker, coppersmith, electrical fitter, fitter and turner, moulder, painter, sailmaker, tinsmith, sheetmetal worker and wood machinist. Applicants must be 15 to 18 on January 12, 1941, with exceptions for those with certain certificates who may be under 19. Applications available from the Secretary for Railways in Spencer Street, Melbourne, due by 4 p.m. Friday October 11, 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer Street
Melbourne
Drought Relief, Census, and Local News From Numurkah
Local notes report petrol allowances of 44 gallons storage with October 4 census for stocks and October 5 returns, plus penalties for misreporting. Drought breaking rain lifts crops and grass growth. Numurkah area records 73 points, Ketamatite over two inches, year-to-date 667 points. Bomb relief funds list donations from several residents and committee treasurer. Incident recounts a pit accident involving Bruce Baker, now recovering. Royal Institute for the Blind audience notified for a 3LO talk by Mrs J. Frost. NE Secor Schools Sports changes venue to Seymour or Euroa due to travel. Commentary on the hazards of neglecting eyesight under the banner Men and Machines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Numurkah
NE. Secor Schools Sports Association
Seymour
Euroa
Constables Transferred and Local Visitors Reported
Constable Turnbull moved from Numurkan Swan Hill and Constable Crawfurl left Melbourne for Numut kah on Friday to fill new posts. Nurul Kahkah hosts visiting guests over the weekend including Mr Will Glenny and wife, while Mr Glerity reconnects with old friends. Mr Harry J. Stevens, ex-manager of The Leaderition, passed through Numurkah on Saturday and now works with the Australian Braaideast commission. An engagement is announced in Florence Isabel Green to Scott Christie, eldest son of Mrs Christie and the late Mr Christie of Eastwood Katuny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constable Turnbull
Numurkan
Swan Hill
Crawfurl
Melbourne
Numutkah
Nurul Kahkah
Will Glenny
Glerity
Harry J. Stevens
Numurkah
Old Numurkah Resident Mirtel Lynch Remembered
A lengthy notice chronicles the life of Mr Mirtel Lynch of Numurkah who died at the Myarannsin Ma hospital aged about 80. It details his birth at Kilmore, farming years at Dunbulbalase, migration to Numurkah, community work as a sexton, and his family including wife and numerous children. The obituary notes his involvement with Methodist Church, local society, and sympathy extended to his family. The report also mentions other local deaths and funeral arrangements, including Mr Frank Needham and Mr Thomas Clurey, with brief lifelike sketches of their lives and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mirtel Lynch
Lynch
Kilmore
Dunbulbalase
Nunurkah
Dave
Wilh
Katamatie
Gabriel
Sly! Michael
Numurka
Margarets Thompset
Temora
Rober
Numurkaby
Thorne
Pears! Elizabeth
Helier
Melbourne
Irene
Meetl ‘Brown
Numurkah
Sunving
Reath
Rohan
Herbert Heard
Guelome
Emir
Inter
Sandmount
Methodist Church
Geelong
Mooroopna Hospital
Freday
Frank Needham
Nevitham
Ninutkah
Rajanna
Strathmerton
Waiters
Numutkah
Shepherd's Hut
Nefer Kuh
Newdhivm
Tin
Mundoona
Anhl
2Ukln
Yan
SurioWs
Adasing
Wrightry
Dsp Aie
Peter Prentice
Mundeanal
Mackie
W. Hooper
Needham
Kellys
Eyres
Tomy
Melville
Melville Street
Wanghiu
Wise Isabella McGillvray
North Carlton
Alice
Sim
Tullibigeal
N. S W
Margaret
Ms McManus
Ungarie
N.S.W
Frank Wages
George
Albert
Don
Williams
Tuceiny
Thomas Clurey
Mr Clurey
Yousamite
Town Hall Pictures We Weave a Film Review Flashback
A fragmented review notes star Jongebot and co star Deanna Durbin in a musical entry about a family and a Hawaiian pineapple planter plot. It mentions Durbin singing several songs and contrasts two competing performances within a Broadway style show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deanna Durbin
Netrest
Kay Francis
Deanna Duetin
Waller Pidgeon
Tieanna
Ava Maria
Musetta
Lock le
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. McPherson & Son Pty. Ltd
Town Hall
Richard Cromwell
Helen Mack
Lionel Atwill
Gene Autry
Smiley Burnette
June Storey
Lupita Tovar
Charlie Chan
Treasure Island
Sidney Toler
Walter Pigdeon
C. R. Weir
B.v.sc
Sydney
Dookie Agricultural College
Veterinary Board of Victoria
Roy Gorr
Wyndham Street
Shepparton
Commonwealth Supply and Tender Board
Pax
A. W
Hyde
Collins ST. Melbolien
A. Hay
MR. C. Louey
China
Lesding
Coburg Avenue
Mr. Simpson
Shamrock Hotel
Holdenson & Nielson, Fresh, Food Pty. Ltd
R, Firman
TOD
Everon
N.P
Grocery Department
Pkt
Parrot
Bot
Pt. St Pkt
Brown Corke & CO
Union Areeem
A. Johnson
Igi
Numurl
Thos. A. Morris
Shire of
Numurkeh
J. May
W. Scott
the National Mutual Life Association OF Austalasia Limited
William Ernest Belt
Walter Bursill
Medville Strest
D. Rendell
Mias Lowe
Gregson James
Silling
Lex Adams
F. J. Webster
E. W
Elliot GH
Morrison
H R
Firman
E. Trotter
Bitcon
Bruce Baker
J. Rielly
Baker
Institute For the Blind
Royal Institute For the Bling
3LO
Auxiliaries
J. Frost
Chamber of Commerce
Coe DY Fk
Dae
Lising
Jongebot
Sealey Burnette
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