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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 15, 1946
Page
1
A dubious advertisement offers personal confidential attention to correspondence and claims instant relief for ailments. It touts high quality products for rheumatism rheumatoid arthritis and cataracts with free advice and order handling.
A Comforts Fund welcome night in Numurkah District centres drew a fair crowd though not full, with Town Band opening and speeches by J C Martin and C E Newman praising returned servicemen and urging government action on jobs and rehabilitation for ex service personnel.
The segment lists performers including Miss Car men Johns of Katunga and Master Don Johnson of Cobram with companions Mise May Girdier and Mrs Johnson. It mentions Mooroopna and Katunga as locales for songs recitals and sleight of hand tricks by Mr Johns.
Despite rough weather a large gathering attended the C W sports at Wonghao Park last Monday with soft drinks sweets and fruit provided. Winners were named in Bun race Mackay Bourke and Jim Mackey tiny tots thread the needle and other events. A Wanghna Guild anniversary celebrated with decorations and poetry and gifts from local groups.
An advertising notice urges quick action to secure £15,000 by March 1 1947. The brief appeals to potential buyers, outlining why they should invest and where sales will occur.
The ad promotes Vallo weed killer at 1/6 per lb for path and fence weeds, stocks sprays manures dusts and Pea Mite Dust, plus Neva Sag wire mattresses in oak finish priced at £8 10s and £5 19s 6d. It also sells children's high chairs, pushers, and a large Kitchen Ware assortment with many items and prices listed.
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