Local Baby Show Delights Katamatite Village
A peaceful Katamatite Saturday was broken by 50 babies escorted by families at the C W A Baby Show. Judges from Shepparton and Numurkah announced winners including champion Babe Graeme Ford and top infants across age groups with several “most like its mother” and playful categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanics’ Hall
C.W.A
R. Williams
R. H. Roe
Roe
Ford
Palm
Shepparton
Knight
Numurkah Health Centre
Babe
Ian McLeary
Rodney Kilmour
Gregory Burgman
Adrian Crouch
Lynette Lukies
David Fisher
Carmel Rudd
Eric Coleman
Graeme Ford
Rita Kyne
Chenil Lukies
George Morris
Rodney
Donald Kilgour
Graeme Burgman
Audith Haynes
Kevin Sutton
Trevor Chessells
Bernard Arnold
Waain Football Club Evening Celebrates Supporters
The Waain Football Club hosted an enjoyable evening for ladies and supporters. Appreciation for the ladies’ work was expressed as dancing followed the meal. Music by Rosa and A. Jorgenson accompanied supper of horses, chicken and jam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waain Football Club
Messrs Rosa
Melbourne
A. Jorgenson
Yalca South Methodist Ladies Guild First Birthday Celebration
A September 17 gathering at Yalca South Methodist Church marked the first birthday of the Yalca South Methodist Ladies' Guild. Floral displays drew a large regional crowd and choral numbers by local singers impressed attendees. Bible quiz winner was Miss C Rendell with a three way tie resolved in favor of Mrs L Sleeman.
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Yalca South Methodist Church
Yala South
Waaia
S. Mackenzi
H. and
J. Waser
J. Thornton
W. Gunn
C. Rendell
Birthday Celebration at Local Church Function
The event was led with charm by a host and featured birthday gifts from Mrs C Christie Mrs W Sutton Mrs J W Lancaster and Mrs H Hutchns representing local guilds. A later performance by Mrs Pyack admired attendees and dresses with flowers. Birthday cake prepared by Mrs W J Thornton was lit and cut by several hosts as guests browsed gifts on the outside table.
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C. Christie
W. Sutton
J. W. Lancaster
H. Hutchins
Yalta Presbyterian Guild
Methodist Besrii
Yatcs
Nathalis Guild
Pyack
W. J. Thornton
Tyack
Christian Women in Australia Rally for Peace and Reform
A forceful address by Mrs J H Chesterfield, State President of the W C T U, in Numurkah argues wartime sacrifice demands enduring peace through global cooperation. She warns against moral decline, highlights alcohol as a major threat, and notes church and medical groups pursuing liquor reform under the banner Christian women working together can change the world.
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W.C.T.U
J. H. Chesterfield
Numurkab
Churchward
Far East
Near North
Australia
Ghesterfield
Sir Charles Blackburn
Sydney University
United Churchwomen of America
What Happened Thirty Years Ago Leader File September 1916
Mr Spencer Selleck is promoted to ledger keeper at Bank of Australasia and moves from Shepparton to Cobram. Privates Chapman and Holden are honored at Katanga Hall with wristlets. Several soldiers are wounded or missing in France including McNamara, Hilliard, Medling, Williams, and Williams. Gibha is missing in France since August 5, and George Wilshire is wounded. Numurkah Horticultural Society votes in new officers led by H. J Pearson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer Selleck
Bank of Australasia
Shepparton
Cobram
Reg Chapman
Dave Holden
Katanga Hall
We McNamara
France
London
Ted Brittain
E. Coxon
F. Lee
Alex Hilliard
Gordon Medling
Local Military Honors and Flood News From Strathmerton District
September 29 1916 reports Sergeant J W Boal Kotupna and Sapper W G Duncan Na thalia awarded medals. A school queen contest in Strathmerton district raised 170 for patriotic funds. Floods strand Numurkah mail while Tallygaroopna areas submerged and Bradford’s store, bank hotel and homes flooded. Gunner Les Wood killed in France. Private Merrill progressing after being wounded. Local society allocates 40 pounds from last show to Farewell and Welcome Committee for returned soldiers.
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J. W. Boal
Kotupna
W. G. Duncan
Nathalia
Strathmerton
Mary Sharry
Strathmerton School
Numurkah
Tallygaroopna
Bradford
Bank
R. J. Watters
Toolamba
Watters
Melbourne
Gunner Les Wood
Standard” Office
France
Merrill
Queen-street
Numurkah Horticultural Society
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Bitcon
Mantle Department
Numurkah Butter Factory
Phone
Nui
Sigma Blood
Sigma
Hemist Numurkare
Yalca South
Guild
A.M.P
L Mewron
McDonald & Waters
Motor & General Engineers
OXY & Arc Welding
Mick Morris
THE
Shamrock Hotel
House OF Quality
Digestif Rennies
Ennies
S. G. Davis Meiklejohn
Nomurkab
Brella
J. H. Fawkes
Beecham
Venables
Nutolene
Kwic Bru
Bournvita
F. C. Matthews & Son Tinsmiths
Plumbers
Blink Bonnie Numurrah
Southern Cross
D. S. Dourlay
E. W. and
H. Elliot
Anne Campbell
Hankin
Dorothy Giles
Emily McPherson Gallage
McAlpin
Charles St
Abbotsford
Vic
Heard Feat
Eae
Cto
Rep. W. Carter
Carian & United Breweries Ltd
Victorw Bitter
Tments
Hamen
COLES
Garrard
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