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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 27, 1922
Page
3
The readable text is jumbled with many misspellings and nonstandard phrases. It mentions names like Haymes and Salim, along with scattered terms such as voting, lever, and prohibition, but no coherent event or context emerges.
The meeting led by Mack G. Slogg reviewed receipts totaling £6 6s 17 6d with expenses of £8 51, leaving about £3 25 profit. The trotting event boosted local activity, with committee efforts praised for a week of celebration that raised the district’s profile and inspired pride in the organizers and attendees.
Time mentioned and volunteers offered to act as secretary in an honorary capacity. Six pounds voted for expenses of committee. Chairman and several members were appointed to make recommendations on disposal of the balance. Organizations wishing to participate asked to send requests by next Wednesday.
Campbell and Co. and ARGLISS and Co. announce a series of stock sales from September 28 to November 1 including Nathalia and Numurkah stock events with 1000 sheep and 250 cattle at Cobram and 3090 sheep and 500 cattle at Numurkah plus a special horse sale at Numurkah. They invite early particulars from vendors and offer to purchase any number of fat lambs suitable for export at highest prices.
Auctioneer Martin Batey to conduct a clearing sale of chaffcutting and farm plant. Notable items include a 1 1/2 inch Buncing chaffcutter, beamed travel, 3 ton Furphy water cart, saws, blacksmith tools, fencing, iron piping, coke, drill equipment, wagons, and assorted farm produce. The sale promises a thoroughly overhauled up-to-date plant and extensive farm fittings with stock and equipment in first-class order.
Waaia Football Club wrapped up a series of socials with a well attended fancy dress ball Tuesday night. Prize winners included the Shamrock set and Good Luck and a large list of costume wearers. President Mr E Brensing and local officials spoke on club progress, noting a hopeful season ahead and a current balance near £50.
Public notices list a sale of the Publican's Booth and the right to sell fruit lollies and soft drinks for the Numurkah Agricultural Society, plus unreserved clearing sales of horses sheep cattle and farming plant at Marion Vale. There are pig and poultry sales at Numurkah and a special stock sale near Kilpatrick and Molellan Co. ads for stock procurement and insurance services.
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