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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 01, 1946
Page
4
Autumn millinery showcases feature feather trimmed and ornamented hats with wide ranges of styles. Creators present misted finishes and intricate trimmings to mark the fashion trend as wearers seek bold headpieces this season.
The Solder Settlement Commission begins operations at State Public Offices Melbourne with farm loan applications approved for some. R.S.L. asks country post offices to provide supplies. applicants pay a £22 valuation fee to be lodged with each application, refundable if not approved. Repatriation Local Committee offers weekly help. plans by architect and land survey may be required. officials warn of six week government aid timelines and advise securing other finances first.
In a March 31 1916 Leader extraction, Wanghau district names include Jack Linehan Tim Linehan Will O’Brien Tom Con nore Mat Haire and D Broughton among others. Strathmerton figures N McKenzie ill C R Medlinger leaving Numurkah after 33 years and A F Mackwood with Fred Thomson leaving for the front receive watches. Teresa Baldwin dies at 72 in Quinn Street. Corporal W A Lee and J H Farrands on final leave receive wallets. Cemetery Trust chair J C Rockli t reelected and A Dunn becomes secretary. Pembroske leaves Strathmerton post after 10 years with gold pendant gift.
Australian native Bauera Sessiliflora is a rare garden sight. It forms a compact dwarf shrub with magenta star shaped flowers that cover the plant in spring. Callistemon Cochineum and Clianthus Puniceus are also praised for training into neat shrubs with bright red blooms. Pruning after flowering keeps forms tidy while Polyanthas and primroses thrive in semi shade, best planted on building sides and divided for spring growth. Compiled by J W Robinson of the Ormond Plant Farm.
A handwritten letter to Jack describes visiting Harry in a military ward. The writer notes Harry’s severe injuries yet hopes he will recover, and mentions government loans to fund jobs, training, and homes for soldiers and their wives. The closing muses on sharing Harry’s story with the team.
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