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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 22, 1925
Page
4
An advertisement highlights Tricotines Repps suits and a wide array of fabrics including tweeds velours and velveteens. It promises satisfying fit and style with a focus on wool berneings and heavy quilts. Blankets and quilts are offered in large sizes with satin trim and kapok fillings, emphasizing quality and value.
A historical notice records a formal assessment of a hoard containing jewellery and silverware awaiting distribution or sale. The document notes the items, potential owners, and the legal steps to finalize custody and appraisal. Authorities oversee the process with due process and dates pending.
The annual meeting in Mechanics Hall chaired by President A Mc Pherson heard audited receipts and expenditure across general, lent, and improvement funds. Secretary J W Graham received praise for extensive secretarial work as the club outlined finances and future plans, including on field committees and upcoming season. matches begin May 16 and finals on neutral grounds.
The Numurkah Football Club presented Mr G. R. McKenzie, captain and coach, with a large framed photo as a token of esteem for guiding the premiership winning team. He thanked members and urged older players to help the town, noting football faces a crisis with low coaching pay and calls to improve the game.
A 1924 study from Shepparton on wheat trials shows heavier superphosphate dressings significantly raise yields. With 8/10 to 30 3/10 bushels per acre increases over unfertilized plots, profits rise by about £1 8s per acre, and broader trials at Dookie College confirm substantial net gains from manure use, especially in dry seasons. Farmers in northeast regions are urged to consider heavier applications, up to and beyond 2 shillings per acre, for better returns.
A misformed ad touts Bisurated Magnesia as instant cure for indigestion and acid trouble. It claims the remedy restores happiness and health and includes suggestive selling phrases about trying Bisurat esia. The text is garbled and mentions a paper ad format.
Land available in all parts of Victoria and New South Wales with particulars on request. Promises of no loan charges and easy terms. Listings include machinery and farm assets such as tractors, windmills, wool shed, mixed farm improvements, and rail access.
Lent season brings a vivid fish display with Salmon, Herrings and smoked varieties. The ad touts New Seal Line salmon, salted options, kippered herrings, whitebait, crab meat, shrimps, and multiple salmon pates. It invites readers to try the assortment and notes price points in shillings and pence.
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