Election results in Victoria amid wartime uncertainty
In wartime Australia the election outcome hinges on party control, with the Senate tally delayed by 21 candidates. In Numurkah division the split echoed government versus anti government sentiment. Independent candidates O Day and Peace gained little support while government and Labor tallies stood at 1150 and 549 respectively, with 120 informal ballots.
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Senate
Steod
NAW
Victoria
Numurkah
O' Day
Peace
Labor
O'Day
District News Cobram Dance Programme Highlights Community Effort
Community readers hear of district support for a 100 percent dance programme as new dancers watch and applaud. A letter from J C Thornton commends the committee for caring for boys and suggests adjusting the schedule to reflect democratic principles. Rain improves crops and grass prospects, aiding farmers despite earlier seed issues. A Revue Concert Co performance at Mechanics Hall raises funds for Red Cross Cobram Comforts Fund with goodwill from attendees.
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Ecw
Prac
Tellstica
J. C. Thornton
Revue Concert Co
Mechanics’ Hall
Red Cross
Cobram Comforts Fund
Naring Presbyterian Ladies Aid Jumble Fair at Katamatite Hall
The Naring Presbyterian Ladies' Guild held a jumble fair in Katamatite Hall on Friday. Rev. J Foyster opened the event with competitions judged by Mrs A Gilmour and Miss Gemmell from Cobram. Prizes were awarded for cake weight biscuits sponge cream puffs marmalade and more. The afternoon tea tables were prettily decorated and the fair raised £19 2s 6d. President Mrs F Field thanked all helpers and notably the judges.
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Naring
L. Morris
Patrick
Jessie Morris
Vera Vuerie
Graham
R. Williams
H. Pield
Field
Williams
Miss McLean
Mesdames Patrick and
Learweath
F. Field
Fal
Mra Gilmour
Historic election drama reshapes Indi and nearby seats
Report on election results showing Devlin and McEwen in close contest with Curtin’s specter. Detailed votes from districts like Yarrawonga, Violet Town, Wangaratta, and Corobool highlight party shifts and regional strongholds. A weather break near Tatara fosters crop relief and pasture recovery as results unfold.
Nathalia fund drives aid for air raid victims in England
A Nathalia appeal opens with a £10 10s donation from the Win-the-War Committee. A £500 ambulance appeal nears target with only £15 remaining. Harold Cohen may visit Nathalia to collect a Red Cross cheque at October’s pictures. The seventh birthday of the 2LW.A. falls on October 10. Pumping hours from the creek for irrigation may be restricted, with a four inch pump lifting less water than a two inch pump. Rain last week totals 14 points. Butter Factory shareholders meet. Mr W T Barcy reports satisfactory canvass for shares and 80 percent of district dairymen are suppliers. ice making plant considered. The Win-the-War Committee allocates £82 of a £125 shire grant to Red Cross branches in Western and Moira ridings.
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England
Harold Cohen
Nathalia
Red Cross Society
Byi
2Lw.a
W. T. Barcy
Red Cros
Western
Moira
Cricket Committee Reforms At Yalca North Meeting
The Cricket Chair has been re formed with Mr E Cobbledick elected President and Mr Brown re elected secretary. Two teams may enter the district competition if arranged.
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E. Cobbledick
Mr & Brown
Church Notices Services To Be Conducted Next Sunday
Church of England notices list service times for Numertar am 9.20 Strathmerton 9.20 Cobras 11 Tellygereopas West 2.15 Numurkeh 11 and 7 Wanle 5 John listed among the local parish services Open times appear fragmented in the source text with multiple place names and denominations noted.
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H.C
Strathmerton
Hlc
Markets Numurkah Stock Sale Announced by McNamara and Co
McNamara and Co announce a stock sale in Numurkah featuring old and rising ewes, crossbred line, and aged ewes with Jamba at foot. The district grower group plans a forward condition sale with buyers from the region expected to attend for this year.
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Jamba
Grester
Upcoming Events at 25 Town Mall Stitch Pictures
A brief listing of local happenings includes screenings of "The Wrong Road" and "South of the Border" at the 25 Town Mall, a Kettings Irrigation League meeting on the 2nd, the opening of Humurtah Terni by Luis Court on the 28th, and a concert at Gieudimerton in October.
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Picturs
Wrom Road
Kettings Irrigation League
Luis Court
Gieudimerton
Melbourne Team Visits Numurkah for Basketball Games
Melbourne girls travelled to Numurkah to play two matches against the Numurkah H.E.S. team. The visiting side, led by Beverley Huntingdon, defeated Numurkah 15 to 7 on Friday and 19 to 10 on Saturday after strong performances, while Numurkah showed spirited effort despite limited practice.
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Melbourne
Victoria
Melbourne Association
Rod. McGregor
HLES
Numurkah
Sheep and dairy cattle advised for upcoming market sales
Advert advises 000 Walites Wk Sed Bee and 400 Xbred Wethers of similar age, plus 120 Xbred Ewes aged 3 and 4 with strong growth, to attend the sales. Lines come directly from local farmers ready to sell. further entries expected. Also advised are 7 young Ayrshire and Jersey cross dairy cows in full profit.
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Vera
Jersey Cross
Warroll of Honor and Conservatorium Concert Report
Warroll of Honor lists district young men enlisting for active service abroad honoring their readiness to risk lives. A Conservatorium Concert recital by Mines Marjorie Summers, Gwen Prockter and Maude Gould featured a thoughtful talk by Mr Sutton Crow about fostering culture amid war, followed by an informal supper hosted by local committee members.
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Conservatorium
Sutton Crow
University Conservatorium
Marjorie Summers
Mus. Bach
Gwen Prockter
Maude Gould
Wool Appraisements Report on 1940 41 Season
The Commonwealth Wool and Produce Co Limited released the first appraisement for 1940/41 with 2 464 bales, mostly Riverina and Northern Victoria. Wools are finer, lighter and shorter than last year due to seasonal conditions, with proceeds due October 4. The second catalog, No 18, assessed 4 452 bales from Central, Basin and Southern Riverina, continuing the trend of finer opening clips.
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Commonwealth Wool and Produce Co. Limited
Riverina
New South Wales
Victoria
Fairview
Ballar
Ibelong
Jerilderie
Pooginook
Wangamong
Conargo
Lara
Coon-ong Siding
Koon Park
Woomboota
St Andrews
Boolal
Glen
Kaniva
Carinya
Kyabram
Rostrata
Gannawanna
Sandside
Widgiewa
Athen
Balranald
Jacana
Barham
Mer
EDB
Coonong Siding
CEA
W'Beal
Warracknabeal
the Pines Oaklands
BLMER
Taylor
Bairnedale
Cbk
Australian, Mercantile, Land and Finance Co
Central
Cem
Auctioneers and Agents Offer Low Rate Trust Monies
Numurkah Nathalia Picola Cobram Katamatite auctioneers stock and station agents advertise sworn valuations Local agents for Odge Bros. 6 cylinder motor cars and trucks The Commercial Union Assurance Co The Trustees Executors and Agency Co The Orientine of Steamers The Prudential Life Assurance Co Ltd The Australian Estates and Mortgage Co Ltd Lanz Bulldogs crude oil tractors
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Odge Bros
THE
Commercial Union Assurance CO
Trustees Executors & Agency CO
Prudential Life Assurance CO
Australian Estates & Mortgage CO. Ltd
LANZ
Bulldog
Numurkah Stock and Grazing Sale Schedule 1920s
Sale fixtures list includes Numurkah stock sales at Kilpat Tick McLellan Co and J McNamara Co, grazing lease of Numurkah Racecourse, Cobram monthly stock sale with 2000 young crossbred sheep advised, Nathalia pig sale, and Numurkah stock sale by Campbell and Co.
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Numurkah
Kilpat- Tick, McLellan & Co
J. McNamara & Co
Cobram
Nathalia
Campbell and Co
Grazing Lease Offered After Stock Sale at Nummurkah Saleyards
Under committee instructions the management will offer at the Nummurkah Saleyards immediately after their stock sale on Wednesday October 2 a grazing lease of above reserve.
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Committee of Management
Nummurkah
Wheat and Shipping Firms Named in Trade Notice
Cobram Bumee Aust Pin Ltd Wheat Enporters National Insurance Co of MZ Ltd Cooper's Sheep Dep AML General Motors Cary and Trucks are listed among firms in a trade notice detailing industry participants and associated entities. The fragment names several companies across shipping, insurance, livestock, and automotive sectors, reflecting a snapshot of enterprise ties in the period.
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Bumee
National Insurance Co
MZ Ltd
Cooper's Sheep
AML
General Motors Cary and Trucks
Opening of Numurkah Tennis Club Courts
At the opening of the Numurkah Tennis Club's courts next Saturday afternoon a hurry-scurry tournament will be conducted for participants and spectators, with details of format and entries to follow.
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Numurkah
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