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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 22, 1928
Page
3
The article presents rainfall figures from 1888 to 1927, noting an overall district average of 16.068 inches and an average of 10.21 inches for the May to October wheat-growing period. It references a table that supports these values.
A Royal Commission hearing gains testimony from Victorian fruit industry figures, detailing how railway freight rates and border agreements have harmed local producers. Observed shifts in NSW and SA practices push Melbourne manufacturers to lose trade, with examples from Wagga Wagga, Sydney, Adelaide, and Gippsland. Evidence highlights substantial annual losses and calls for immediate impartial investigation and action to secure fair rates for local goods.
The witness details how a firm earning £10,000 annually in Riverina trade now loses most of it as freight costs rise. Melbourne to Culcairn via Sydney costs total £5 8/8 per ton, while Albury shows savings on rail. Mildura cheaper due to water carriage from Adelaide. The drought in dried fruits and shifting freight patterns threaten Victorian rail revenue, prompting calls for government action to aid country producers.
The Emperor Hirohito will be crowned in Kyoto on November 11 with an ancient rite and modern touches. More than 4000 guests, including government, royal family and foreign diplomats, will attend. Ten motor cars, Goodyear equipped, will transport the imperial party. The coronation will be in Gosho with torches and no electric lights, officials in modern dress, and a three to four hour ceremony followed by a banquet.
An old dentifrice leaves teeth with persistent film and dull color. Pepacdent introduces a new type toothpaste that removes film, whiteness improves rapidly, and overall appearance changes noticeably.
A distressed voice urges mothers to check a sick child’s tongue for signs of fever and stomach issues and suggests a gentle cleaning remedy. The text resembles old fashion motherly advice promoting a laxative remedy with confusing, garbled details and exotic spellings.
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