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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 08, 1923
Page
1
Rates and terms of years offered by MCEVOY & 00 at 58 Market Street Melbourne. Notices for Nathalla and Katamatite indicate monthly meeting days or payment dates, with Nathalla noted as next Mrs Gundry. Katamatite meetings set for the third Wednesday in each month.
A fragmented advertising note touts tea stock, with mentions of 1b and 2t canisters, Glengaltay Tea, Robuy Tea, Union Tea, and Our Own Tea. It references “FRESH KEPT FRUIT,” a housewife’s aid, and hints at cheap jam and a hardware department worth inspection.
The Katandra Soldiers Memorial Hall project gains momentum as subscribers elect new officers and plan fundraising. A 1200 square foot building will host trotting, Sheffield Handicap and 450 other events at a monster sports meeting on September 19 at Katandra North. Directors attend daily and an interim 8 percent dividend is declared for the half year.
Weekend results list spelling and mental home work champions by grade with equal rankings. Named students include Elsie Morris Mary Robin Jack Brooks Linda Brooks Gwen Matthews Doreen Burrows Maggie Crozier Elsa Guenther Ann Stineer Alan Hilliard Ken Webster Reg Lowry Enid Krutil Rene Nightingale Myrtly Hawker Myrtle Parker Jack Wood Tom Ponee Harris and others across 2nd to 7th grades with multiple ties and repeated names.
At the half yearly gathering chaired by Mr J Abbott the Sandhurst and Northern Trusters Executors and Agency Co reports no profit and loss statement but directors recommend an interim 8 percent dividend. They also anticipate a 2 percent year end bonus, bringing potential shareholder return to 10 percent. The firm notes varied securities and mortgage investments with yields around 5.1 percent.
The Nomurkah Hotel serves locals and travelers with lofty airy bedrooms a clean dining room and a spacious yard. The stock of liquid rare menta has been modernised with scarce regs that cannot be supplied. Former patrons will be well treated and new friends are welcome.
An Australian testimonial from bootmaker A Bell of Shepparton praises Doan's Backache Kidney Pills for rapid relief from severe back and kidney pains. He credits five bottles with full recovery and notes continued preventive use. Available at chemists for 2/9 or by post from Foster-McClellan Co. Sydney.
A Melbourne era item notes measles epidemics along with influenza whooping cough and messies sweeping Australia. Pneumonia arises in many cases, stressing the need for oral hygiene and regular mouth throat and stomach treatment with a home-mixure using Heenso in sweetened water or Heenso Cough Diamonds as pastilles.
Royal Stores Numurkah announces new season lines including Tea and Coffee blends and fresh stock in crockery, teapots, china and glass ware. Extensive ranges in hardware and furnishings feature up to date bedroom dining and drawing room suites in oak or maple with big savings and low prices.
A. B. Jaffray NUMURKAN A. W. THOMSON Junr advertise bread and foods with wedding and birthday cakes made to order. Also notes Nathalia and Shepparton locations and lending at current rates. Teares named Commissioner for Taxing Amdavite.
The Great Northern Garage advertises warting and Lignans Cars with connections to Ruston and Merseby engines and farm machinery. Contact T. Vigtor, proprietor, for rust and machinery needs.
A testimonial letter lists appointments at Howard Place Bendigo and the Farmers Arm Hotel Numurkah with dates August 14 September 1 October 9 November 6 December 4. The writer describes severe knee injury, prolonged bed rest, failed plaster treatment, and three doctors urging surgery before consulting Dr. Ack Hing. After two weeks of treatment the knee began to move, straightened, and the writer recovered sufficient to walk again.
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