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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 13, 1930
Page
4
Publication note for The Leader from Numurkah Victoria inviting social items and local district event notices. Emphasizes subscription details and free distribution, urging community input and participation in district functions for continued local service.
A compact editorial urges wise planning and advertising as keys to business success. It argues that advertising builds public knowledge and goodwill, and cites the Leader as a source of reliable advert ising. The piece promotes buying local printing services and home trade to support local business.
A large meeting to form Numurkah branch of the Country party with Waaia joining. leaders Colonel Bourchier and Hon. R. Kilpatrick attended. Discussion focused on finance, unemployment relief, irrigation via Hume Weir, and the need to reduce extraneous spending while preserving essential public works and supporting primary producers.
An OCR readout describes a disrupted Numurkah branch record about officers and a date. It mentions names like Moses and Kilmatricke and hints at a meeting, roles, and intentions though the exact details are garbled.
Fashion forecasts highlight spring designs created for picture stars. The feature notes bold fabrics like crepe, oils, and masks, with references to accessories and eye catching styling. The article previews upcoming spring fashion trends seen in shops and studios.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a gown worn by Natale Moor wind and a hazy scene with a small wan at the eck. The text is garbled with unclear actions and lacks a clear event or outcome.
The article notes cornflower blue dominates this season with pale amethyst tones. It highlights Jese shine Munn as a leading figure in Safe ny Numbers wearing a cornflower blue frock with a zigzag print, and Miss Thinn’s gown reaches near the ground. Small cape sleeves rise in popularity while tone-tight sleeves trend fades.
A reader from Port Pirie in South Australia shares how Bismag Magnesia relieved his stomach pains after costly fails with other medicines. He reports freedom from wind and acidity, no longer fearing meals, and notes the product is now always in his house. Signed by J. Sidney Price.
Fragmented OCR text about telephone rates and district stations. Mentions Numurkah and local lines. Contains garbled phrases and unclear names, with no clear event or date. Summarizes a vague discussion of telephony pricing and service across regions.
A fragmented draft describes travel plans for young Australians to Canberra and sister cities during Christmas vacation. It mentions expenses for travel and sightseeing, dates around mid January, and contact points at the Young Australia League for further information, including Bowring Street and GPO Sydney.
A Riverina drover fed sheep on Meggitt's Linseed Sheep Nuts, causing sheep to follow telegraph poles coated with linseed oil as they searched for “nuts.” The curious episode impressed the squatter and led to a lesson about the palatability and appeal of the Meggitt product.
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