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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 24, 1934
Page
4
Departments showcase cardigans jumpers shirts in tweed wool and colors with several fabrics and sizes. Also coloured flannelettes blankets and soft fleecy bed items priced at 34/6 and other values unlikely to repeat during the season.
The Fisheries department report to the Board of Management details a difficult year with 20 000 shooters, financial strains across 107 districts, and concerns over unlawful shooting and hospital capacity. It notes receipts slipping, a bank overdraft, and calls for expanded hospital facilities and plant upgrades including a steam heating unit and laundry expansion.
J. Ww Robinson writes about garden amateurs at Ormond Plant Farm detailing practical tips for beginners. The column covers soil preparation watering and plant care with emphasis on observing plant health and adjusting care to seasonal conditions.
The Transport Act passed in Parliament’s session aims to license all motor vehicles for direct marketing. Most goods vehicles will still operate as before, with licences granted under defined conditions such as operating within 25 miles of the GPO Melnoes.
In Victoria country districts a lack of shelter trees around homes and farms is noted and advice given to plant a mix of evergreen and deciduous trees away from gum trees. An avenue along drives and groups around homes improve appearance and shelter for stock. Paper plans and rough sketches help place trees accurately. The article discusses varying block shapes, plant timing, and the value of trees for property enhancement, with economic sense and local planting guidance. It also covers a legal dispute in Griffith over lease terms and a related note on a dressmaker, Mrs Lee, and a pending court verdict.
Readers of The New Ides, a threepenny weekly for women, praised and debated the question of whether the modern girl has too much freedom. A cash prize of 10 shillings and 1 penny was awarded to Nel for an especially notable entry.
Dear Editor Speaking generally it is important that the modern girl face winter crops wisely and weed-free. The centenary of Victoria Australia has aroused attention. We hear too much about celebrations and there are many who test themselves freely. Pumpkin beetles threaten crops if unchecked and erode seriousness of the occasion.
Tallygaroopna reports memorial Hall is debt free after ten years. At the annual meeting J L Noble chaired, R O Keefe spoke as secretary, with a long list of members and auditors named. The balance sheet shows receipts from rents, New Year sports, and balls totaling 182 pounds 3 shillings. expenditures cover maintenance, repairs, insurance, library books, and lighting. The committee was re elected, a football selection panel appointed, and plans noted for a cycling club and Anzac Day service. The Harvest thanksgiving featured a choir, led by Mr Wallace. C W A delegates traveled to Melbourne for the annual conference, with about 200 couples attending the branch ball, profit 97 pounds. Visitors to the district departed after stays at the Victoria Hotel. a late report notes additional returns from Bendigo and local holidays.
An advertisement touts a home remedy for coughs and colds. By adding a two-shilling bottle of concentrated HEENZO to sweetened water, a household can prepare eight bottles for the price of one. The copy claims the mix fights cold symptoms and influenza for both adults and children.
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