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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 15, 1928
Page
3
A nationwide campaign letter urges councils to unite in pushing industrial and social relief through railway reform, cheap electricity, and a state transport bill. The plan asks local bodies to hold public meetings, report discussions, and build a countrywide statement of claims to present to Parliament.
At the Numurkah Petty Sessions a license transfer from W A Campbell to Colin A Campbell was granted. Debts included £616 with 15s6d costs in Lewis v Heap and £115 8d with 25s6d in Bitcon v Leach and Close. John Grinter fined 20s for driving a jinker without a light. Walter Hill prosecuted John Tuck over pigs having access to offal. Tuck fined £3 with £1 11s6d costs for admitting the breach and failing to bury blood, citing disease risks.
The article promotes Bisulated Magnesia as a preventive treatment for indigestion. It claims taking a small amount after meals neutralizes acidity, prevents fermentation, and heals the stomach lining. It highlights doctor recommendations, hospital use, and availability in powder or tablet form for immediate relief.
Numurkah and Nathalia H.E.S. pupils met for football and basketball with honors even. Numurkah won the football 9.8 to 6.1 and Nathalia the basketball 19 to 9. The Nathalia visitors were lavishly entertained, and thanks are extended to those who lent cars. Mr T. H. Ball forwarded funds for prizes, aiding school welfare. A concert may raise funds toward Shrine of Remembrance statuary. Mothers Club plans October fair and seeks more helpers. Past Students Association gears up for five weeks of September festivities. ex-students asked to support.
Postmistress, the world’s record Jersey cow, owned by Mr Grosvenor Berry of Mount Bues Suffolk, is in her fifth calf, born April 28. She has produced up to 61312 day and in the 365 days ended January 24, 1927 yielded 21,0319lbs of milk. Her highest daily yield was 4lbs at one point and 1bs at another.
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