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Newspaper

Numurkah Leader

Location

Numurkah, Victoria, Australia

Date

Sep 26, 1939

Page

3

Numurkah Show promises a grand 6th annual event

The Numurkah cultural society prepares for the 6th annual Numurkah show on Thursday October 12. Exhibits in heavy horse, sheep, and cattle classes aim to attract large entries. The hunting trotting and military contests are expected to draw keen competition. The new bridge and tracks have improved access, and the town hall will feature "The Lives of a Bengal Lancer" and other attractions as part of a full program for the day.

Numurkah Melbourne Allan Nomurkah Nawal Wlastis Gary Hive Pennehot Sir Guy Sadie Bengal Wdbe Seluisay Charles Bickford Bartim Meju Lane Broston Foster Andy Devine Nan Grey Pam Brown Colla Terre Vine Ellison Hopalone Sweille Bail Lee Ier Bowman Ike Pounds Elon

Numurkah and district notices of events and meetings

A scrambled listing of upcoming local events and meetings in Numurkah and surrounding districts. Includes plans for a military welfare committee, branches, cricket clubs, annual meetings, theater nights, dances, shows, and public meetings. Also mentions the Heenzo cough remedy advertisement.

Nar ing Cricket Club Holds Annual Meeting

The Nar ing Cricket Club held its annual meeting on Friday night and reported a healthy credit balance. Re-elected officers include President J Morris, vice president B Miller, secretary A, assistant secretary J Ritchie. New captain for the coming season is K Webster with T Saxton as vice-captain. selection committee members are K Webster, T Saxton and A Miller.

Naring Cricket Club J. Morris B. Miller J. Ritchie K. Webster T. Saxton A. Miller

Bowing Club Annual Meeting and Exhibitions Recap

The Bowling Club held its annual meeting to elect officers and committees with re elected president and treasurer. An exhibition featured a mannequin parade and a long list of prize categories led by L Coupar, with winners including B Vincent, Miss Coupar, and Mrs Hodge.

Cobram Fire Brigade receives new engine and pump

District reports from Cobram recount the visit of Mr A McPherson, chief of the Country Fire Brigades Board, who presented Cobram with a new fire engine and pump capable of three jets to 130 feet. A miraculous escape occurred when a tree fell unexpectedly, narrowly missing Mr Harry Radcliffe as two limbs pinned him briefly. Cobram resident Mr Charles Keefe incurred a severely injured hand in a Melbourne car collision while in transit.

A. McPherson Country Fire Brigades’ Board Cobram Harry Radcliffe Riewet Charles Keefe Melbourne Colinion Keefe

Numurkah Conservatorium concert draws public response

The notice previews a forthcoming stock sale and reports on an upcoming Conservatorium recital in Numurkah. It notes a plan for a public recital after hours, featuring pianiste Jean Starling and violinist Marjorie Prockter, with Mr Hogan coordinating. The piece urges broad town attendance and invites further information from the head master.

Numur Ui ‘Conservatorium Conservatorium of Atock Andigher Elementary School Chil- Cakrom Stack Numurkah England Jean Starling Marjorie Prockter Hogan

Kaarimba Red Cross Branch Reformed At Meeting

The Kaarimba Red Cross branch was reformed at a Kaarimba Hall meeting on Wednesday with strong Indies attendance. Mrs G Lowe was elected President, Mrs Ivan Ross troneuver and Mrs D Galt secretary. Members enrolled, knitting to begin, monthly meetings set for Kashmba Hall on the second Tuesday.

Kaarimba

About Bowls and Bowlers in Simple Simon’s Strip

Jill wishes to join the Bowling Club where men bowl, but I am told only men play here. Jill insists bowlers are gentlemen and invite her help to wipe the overdraft off the green. The chat reveals confusion over assets and liquids for the green as we debate what a bowler knows.

Jill

Cobram stock sale and Shepparton horse sale planned

The Cobram regular stock sale will be held Thursday October 5 with about 1000 sheep and 30 head of cattle expected. Messrs Campbell and Co will display, and details appear in ad columns. A special horse sale at Shepparton is set for Monday October 2 by J McNamara Co and Campbell & Sons with 30 draught mares and geldings entered. Kilpatrick McLellan Co Pty Ltd notes a Tuesday stock sale with steady competition and clearances, plus prices for sheep and cattle, and a separate sale by Walter Wilkinson Clearing Sale.

Cobram Messrs Campbell and Go Shepparton J. McNamara & Co Campbell & Sons Geldini Numarkab Kilpatrick, McLellan & Co. Pty. Ltd Walter Wilkinson Pakiletrick, McLellan Co. Py. Ltd Gilly

Community notices from Numurkah district events and appeals

Tenders invited for repairs to Drumanure and Yalea South schools and road works in Numurkeh Shire. Yarrawonga Show on October 6 and 7 with details from secretary J Walker. Church of England flower show at Numurkah Town Hall next Friday. entries close Thursday with Mrs L Hamon. Dance for Bearn school funds October 3. Leaf's Orchestra. Red Cross funds from Numurarah footballers ball on October 6. Numurkah District Cricket Association annual meeting October 2 at Katunga. Public meeting on forming Katunga Red Cross branch Thursday at 3 pm. Numurkah ex-students day at Shepparton next Saturday. contact Miss D Cantlon. Euchre party at Town Band hall next Thursday. first aid class via Chamber of Commerce.

Drumanure Yalea South Numurksh Yarrawonga J. Walker Church of England Numurksh Town Hall L. Hamon Bearn Leaf Strathmerton Red Cross Numurkah District Cricket Association Katunga Red Cross Society Numurkah Hue Shepparton D. Cantlon M.A Chamber of Commerce

Public Meeting on Water Meters in Numurkah

Letters requested to forward names to Hannon Clark or Marshall. A public meeting will consider Water Trust's proposal to install water meters in Numurkah, at the Town Hall supper room on Tuesday evening next week October 3. All interested ratepayers urged to attend. The CWA Younger Set to hold a dance in the MU Hall on October 5 with nondancers playing cards. CWA group conference to meet in Town Hall on October 8 with visitors welcome. Numurkah Cricket Club annual meeting set for MU Hall on Thursday night next.

Messrs L. Hannon F. Clark C.W.A Town Hall Numurkah Cricket Club

Church Notices Listing Sunday Evening Services Across Towns

Parish notices schedule evening services at St George’s Cobram Numurkah Strathmerton Katanga Numurkah and Waaia with times ranging 3 11 7 30 and 7 90 p m Rev Johnson Rev Alexander and other local ministers lead services at Numurkah Waaia Congupna West Kaarimba Bunbartha Youanmite Dunbulhalane Youstrane and Yousrane among others with various lay readers named.

Church of England Cobram &Am H.C Strathmerton Katanga Hlc Numurkah Tallygrroopna West Waaia Johnson Finlayson Alexander Baulkamaugh J. Fowler Naring Waughau Dadjey Sargeant Martnei Watters Congupna West Miss Green Kaarimba Bunbartha Hinde Katamatite Arthur Dunbulhelane Mr Delarue Yousrane Me Lukies Youanmite Mr Vale

Sale Fixtures and Goods Across Rural Agencies

Fragmented OCR listing sale fixtures and goods from Nurmurkah to Cobram and surrounding towns. Includes agents John Darling Son Gra Merchants Ronaldson Bro and Commonwealth Want & Produce Co Ltd. Notes varied items such as tractors sheep dip machinery and general store stock with intermittent dates and locations.

Ronaldson Bro Sheep Dipmal Truster Co Austria Shearer's Karey Impl

Merchants and Auctioneers Offer Broad Stock Services

J McNamara and Co auctioneers and stock agents advertise Nururkah Nathalis Picola Cobram Katamatite offices with sworn valuations and local agency for Dodge Bross 6 cylinder cars and trucks Prudential life and Commercial Union insurance lines The one line of steamers and Australian Estates and Mortgage Co listed along with oil and crude related items and a certificates note

Dodge Bros Commercial Union Assurance CO the Teas. Executors & Agency Prudential Life Vssurance Coy Kati Australian Estates & Mortgage CO. Ltd Olana Buia

Stock Sale Notices at Cobram and Numurkah Markets

Unreserved sale of 10 horses and contractor's plant at J McNamara & Co old Cobram saleyards plus removal sale of timber gates. Special fat lamb and fat sheep sales at Cobram Numurkah and Namurkah in conjunction with Campbell & Sons and McNamara & Co Melbourne. Fat sheep sale at Cob ram with McNamara & Co Melbourne. Various sessions listed with dates and partners.

Nathalia Numurkah Campbell & Co Cobram J. McNamara J. A. Bourke J. Mu.Namara & Co Numurkak Campbell & Sons Melbourne Cobra Joby McNamara & Co.) Pty. Ltd Namurkah McNamaum and Co Sheen Caitie McNamara

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