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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 30, 1924
Page
4
Fragmented OCR notes describe various fabrics and colors sold at Bitcon's Commercial Stores. Mentions include pink and slate shades, striped materials, and nominal yardage like 4/14 and 1/ yd. References to different product lines appear without coherent quantities or dates.
Attendees invited to inspect the new Neuson footwear line titled The fret consideration in making your celurtion value. The event notes variety in attenuation and gente, with the cheapest item in the district. Up-to-date grocers, grocers and house furnishers now offer special value in their own tea blend from 1/8 lb.
A large crowd gathered at Mechanics Hall on Anzac Day for a grand service honoring Australian soldiers. Rev J A Lee delivered a moving address on Gallipoli and the Great War, withremarks on courage, duty, and the pursuit of lasting peace. The Rev J Jones chaired, with Revs Falconer Woods and Lee on the platform, an orchestra accompanying hymns, and Last Post, benediction, and Lead Kindly Light closing the ceremony.
The G V F A sub committee released the season schedule starting May 17 with matches on club grounds and in the second round order reversed. Drumanure-Wonghnu will play at Wonghnu and Muckatah at Yarroweyah using their own grounds. The merged club may be called Drumanure-Wonghnu or Drum Wan, and reports note it may field a strong first-class 18. critics worry about naming and coverage.
At a Wanghnu meeting the Drumanure and Wan ghnu clubs merged into Drumanure Wanghau Football Club. New officers were elected led by President H Williams, with R Gordon and Crayford as vice presidents, L Dockery secretary, H M Robin treasurer. Colors are black and white. ticket prices 4 shillings gents and 2 shillings 6d ladies. Team to play on Wunghnu ground.
The draw shows matches for Numurkah, Strathmerton, Nathalia, Muckatah, Cobram, Tallygaroopna and Drumanure Waughan with byes. Fixtures run from May to June including Cobram versus Nathalia and Strathmerton versus Tallygaroopna among others.
A garbled OCR item describes obtaining from a chemist a bottle or bowl for a large breakfast cup of water with treacle honey and sugar per label directions. It claims immediate relief for influenza and sore throat, urging checking the label for the mixture.
Benny Tuck reports sales through Tooumwal office in February and March totaling 483 pounds 17 shillings. Purchases include Ardoch Flat in Dandenong Head Windsor with 37 flats and 20 motor garages, a Riverina station sale, and land near Finley and Tocumwal. The group notes a grand total well over 200,000 pounds and invites further Riverina property listings.
The article discusses red soil management in Natimuk district farming, noting opinions against deep ploughing, strategies to conserve moisture, and regular harrowing. It outlines seasonal operations from June to September, including scarifying and sparifying, to keep soil workable. Estimated yields center on 30 bushels per acre with August to July as key months for short crops.
An extended, flawed text argues over refugee relief, charity, and political responsibility. It names various groups and personalities while urging organized aid, pressuring governments, and calling for responsible voluntary action amid a tense public discourse.
Fragmentary OCR text references Fenn and Bolton Opticians with unclear details. The readable portion hints at a notice or advertisement possibly dated WED or MARTE OP Pm 8 Hie UM, but concrete facts such as actions, dates, or entities are not discernible.
P Devine Co advertises buying hides and skins with terms for heghany and various blends to Pash Bt Vrs Cull Esses of HIDES SKINS and Tallow.
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