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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 15, 1944
Page
4
A catalog style notice details work shirts and underwear in navy grey and blue, listing sizes and prices. It mentions items like half hose and perumia in weight ranges and notes several names and figures like Tom and Mary, with dates and prices woven into the fragmentary OCR.
A column argues over government powers used in wartime and the referendum on preferring returned service personnel. It questions Prime Minister Curtin and Transport Minister Ward, notes unionist ties, and weighs whether postwar employment priority will exist for veterans amid ALP policy and cabinet positions. It contends the government shows no firm plan to grant such preference regardless of referendum.
A lengthy discussion traces the Referendum on wartime powers, with critics warning of coal shortages and police-like controls. Proponents urge efficiency, citing price controls, rationing, and possible mixed public-private governance after the war, while opponents fear abuses and government overreach.
Prime Minister Curtin clashed with Miners Federation officials over recording habitual absences and coercive measures. Federation President Wells denied any formal plan to revoke absent miners, arguing excuses may exist. Curtin threatened resignation if absence continued, as the government struggled to force coal production amid wartime pressures.
The Chief Justice criticizes a government body for declaring guilt before evidence, arguing that departments find it tedious to prove criminal guilt. He notes the broad principle that a person is innocent until proven guilty, but some regulations invert this. Concerns about tribunals judging and penalizing defendants without proper evidence are raised.
A long critique of labor strikes cites a miner’s lost trousers and a dismissed burgher shop girl as triggers. It argues government rights to hire and fire persist, while sympathy strikes spread across districts. Meat shortages spark further actions as miners and workers protest with blunt humor.
Sir Frederick Jordan tells the State Full Court that wartime regulations must be exercised only by courts of law in the strict sense. He comments after a Black Marketing Act tribunal imposed the maximum penalty on a defendant, noting the Commonwealth’s judicial power rests with High Court or other federally authorized courts.
The Jome Gardener offers practical advice on cultivating perennials. The article highlights hardy varieties, seasonal care, and tips to boost bloom, including soil preparation, mulching, and pest prevention. It emphasizes choosing plants suited to local climate and ongoing maintenance.
A plant guide notes penstemon and phlox as underused perennials with cuttings preferred when seed is scarce. It covers Polyanthus Primroses, seaboise varieties Caucasia and Columbaria, Shasta Daisy versus Esther Teed, and Tritomas with sizing tips for borders compiled by J. W. Robinson of Tas Ormond Plant Farm.
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