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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 24, 1927
Page
6
Plain cashmere line in fawn shades offered at special price 3/11. Jeegar All Wool Cashmere Hose in good fawn shades priced at 5/11 from usual 6/11. Prestige Wool and Silk Plated Hose in light to dark fawn grey nude at 6/6 pair.
The article reports on debates among federal and state leaders over arbitration, unemployment, and labour policy. It notes comments by Mr Hogan and Mr Latham, disputes with the Trades Hall Council, and views on whether wage and conditions regulation should be legislated or negotiated. It portrays tensions between unions, employers, and government in Australia’s industrial peace efforts.
Melbourne hosts a planned Young Australia League contingent of 320 boys ages 11 to 16 departing December 28 for a trans Australian rail journey. The tour includes Western Australia and a multi day break in South Australia, with trains used for the full journey and a total cost around £18, payable in deposit and installments.
On July 9 F W Sear secretary of the Victorian Railways Union told Minister Tunnecliffe that the union backed Labor and sought a plum of victory. The ministry ordered abolition of the bonus system at the Newport workshops, with union opposition to higher paid, efficient workers. Tunnecliffe suggested no interference while a 250-strong depot union supported retaining the pay by results.
Church notices list readings and sermons for Numurkah and surrounding towns with times for Holy Eucharist and Evensong. Clergy named include Rev Patterson Rev Woods Rev Stroud Rev Hales and others with locations Katunga Numurkah Cobram Youanmite Katunga Katamatite Dunbulbalane Youaran Youarang. Church of England services shown for Eleventh Sunday after Trinity with Numurkah and Katunga times and Holy Eucharist Evensong.
Morissy and Deane solicitors list Melville Street Numurkah Nathalis Dookie Shepparton and 440 Little Collins Street Mathocer as contact points for legal services across multiple locations.
A list of local event dates across multiple Victorian towns, detailing schedules from September to November including Hamilton, Albury, Melbourne Royal, Bendigo, Warrnambool, Maryborough, Ballarat, and others. The record enumerates dates by town and month with occasional misprints and spacing variants.
An event listing notes dances catered for old-time and modern models with music and admission fees. Details on timing and location are limited in the fragment but indicate social dances featuring current tunes and applicable charges.
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