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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 24, 1927
Page
5
Authorities explain the system of charging for country produce transport to Melbourne and seaports. They warn against further shifts that would favor Melbourne firms while exposing farmers to high down journey costs. Proposals to adjust inequities aim to open up Victoria, with a broader bill promising progress despite vested interests.
The article argues that railway policy in Victoria and Canada prioritizes inland development to grow home markets and export volumes. It critiques current tariff structures, noting country factories pay higher transport costs to metropolitan ports, hindering local production and prompting depopulation of regional mills. It cites Sir George Howman and Victorian transport notes, comparing port efficiency and freight economics with alternate routes to export markets.
A 160 guest Bachelors' Ball was hosted by Messrs Moss and Christie at the Presbyterian Hall with decorations by Mr and Mrs D P Simpson of the Shamrock Hotel. Guests from Nathalia and Cobram attended. supper followed as G Bacon and J E Harper thanked the hosts, with W L Moss replying. The event featured a parade of ornate frocks from Miss Isabel Collie to Miss Doris Wilton, highlighting a fashionable local social night.
J McNamara and Cal Campbell and Co with offices in Numurkah Nathalia Picola Cobram Katamatite and Strathmerton offer to lend at lowest rates through Katamatite. The notice lists multiple towns served by the stock and station agents and highlights lending terms.
Auction notices list sale dates for Numurkah and surrounding towns including stock pig poultry and special stock sales at multiple venues such as Numurkah Shire Hall Cobram Nathalia Youanmite Bart letts and nearby districts. References to local agents and Trustees Executors Agee cy Co and insurance and shipping firms appear amid the schedule.
A public auction will be held at the Shire Hall Numurkah on Friday September 9 1927 at 3 pm by Campbell & Co. for 319 acres 3 roods 31 perches including Katamatite and Youanmite parcels with upset £3200. The sale features 200 acres red loam ridges 70 acres flats 50 acres heavier land with house stables and farm buildings. Immediate possession offered with no residence condition and crown grant on completion.
The Great Pacific Life Assurance Association Limited promotes authorised capital of £100,000 and a Melbourne Victoria branch at Temple Court Collins-street. It offers life endowment combined benefit and personal accident and sickness policies with hospital fee and special disability benefits included without extra premiums.
Fragmentary prose extols Vita Lick stock and its perceived value. References stockowners and a repeat refrain praising the product as benefits and results are claimed from practical users. The passage uses varied spellings and appears as a truncated advertisement or testimonial.
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