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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 29, 1926
Page
6
An extensive collection of model frocks is now displayed in our showroom. Plein colored printed and bordered materials showcase the latest colorings and designs designed to appeal to those who seek to be well dressed.
The Numurkah A and P Society held an executive meeting to finalize plans for the October 20 show. Provisions include Dookie College exhibit space, special trains, booth rights sale, and engagement of the Town Band. A demonstration by the Nomarkah Fire Brigade with a motor fire engine was approved.
In Cobram the exhibition shifts to Tuesday October 12 with a 320 pound programme featuring trotting and hunting events and many other attractions. A special train will depart Numurkah at 9.5 am, entries close October 5. Secretary M P O Dwyer phone 68 Cobram. Yarrawonga show runs October 8 and 9 with entries due October 1 and strong Numurkah district turnout expected. Yarrawonga secretary phone 8H. Finley show today promises a successful day.
Nathalia show catalogues have been distributed with exhibitors who lack one to apply to secretary Mr Ralph Thompson. The Nathalia society revised its price list and arena events look more interesting. Entries with 2/6 extra per entry close Monday October 11. A special train will run from Shepparton and stations along the route on the morning of the show.
A government or agency notes plans to expand track capacity and extend use of ten-ton trucks. Officials promise service quality remains as good as current while shipments are coordinated to ensure full loads and timely dispatch, with staff cooperation emphasized.
Nathalia defeated Numurkah Park 11 sets to 2 as T Thompson Kruth and M Thompson E Molloy led the wins. Hick Hyde Warren Billiard Eddy Greig and others posted competitive scores. Numurkah Town club edged Kaorimba by a narrow margin in the same meeting sequence.
The revised tennis draw lists October 2 matches Wanghau versus Numarkah Town and Kaarimba versus Netha Via, Namurkah Peevy. Baulke Mangh faces Katunga on October 9, with Katangs versus Numarkah Park and Baulkamangh versus Kavrimba. Nathalia has a bye and Nu Murkah Town also advances automatically.
A Melbourne report outlines the National Federation conference coinciding with the Victorian Socialist party’s 21st birthday. It argues Socialism is impractical, cites Russia and Queensland as failed examples, and highlights unions calling for a shift to socialism while noting unemployment as inherent in capitalism.
A session ending August 13 passed key measures to empower Commonwealth development. The Crimes Act targets unlawful associations and inciting crime and grants powers to proclaim industrial disturbances affecting trade and public services. The reforms mark the full extent of federal power anticipated by the party.
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