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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 27, 1915
Page
2
Frederice Willlout Stead of Chetwynd Street North Melbourne dies following an accident at Melbourne Hospital on August 19. Beloved husband of Mand Stuse and father of Olande Floyd William and Viyl Supa Stand. Brother of Ernst John Brak New Zealand Mrs J Robinson New South Wales and Mrs B Hodge Invergordon.
The issue carries alterations to a business advertisement aimed at western readers amid high clashes and slow markets. It notes that government data estimate about 810000 acres under cultivation this year, a record near one million acres, with proceeds to a wounded soldiers fund. Public meetings are planned on closing campaigns and eye care lectures by notable speakers, including Mrs Helen Barton, while sales and auctions are announced for various properties and livestock in Nowarkah, Narrany, and surrounding districts.
Private space results show Mr G J Tuckett defeating sitting member Mr F H Baeza by a majority of 79 votes in the Western Riding. Figures broadcast last night indicate 828 to 235 with other totals unclear.
The town mourns Bruce Kinnaird aged about 20 killed in action at the Dardanelles on August 7. Son of Allan Kinnaird and stepson of Mrs Kinnaird, he was praised as courteous and brave. He belonged to the Light Horse regiment and was famed for voluntary sacrifice. News recalled by Rev A Las via a Defence Department telegraph.
A Picola Football Club gathering debated voting for the naming of the season and declaring that matches would not be counted if the association rejects it. Delegates faced possible procards from, cemifinale and flag devoted to patriotism. The Rat Orosa men and women branches planned amalgamation. Mrs J. G. Henderson elected president, Mr G. Gunderson treasurer, Mr J Booth secretary. An £6 endowment funded procurement of material. Private Jos. Oliver reported wounded head. another local, A. S. Munro, wounded at Kobapu. Mrs Baxter created a Wolseley sheep shearing machine. A women’s soldiers’ rally, with Mr P. Bonko’s chorus, urged support for Brawchester. Tickets sold steadily.
Nathalia residents hear a cautious rebuke to councillors over road upkeep amid drought and flood risk. The piece notes slow progress on miles of road, calls for better maintenance, and mentions police, horse power, and a shift to motor vehicles. It references the Railway Commissioners and local racing events, with outcomes and names tied to community concerns and local officials.
Fragment discusses repayment objection and water-way adequacy. References Dr. A McDowall and levee concerns. Mentions that many areas, possibly 60 000 acres, would be protected by twenty minutes of something kept intact. Calls for equitable protection or compensation.
List of young men from various districts serving or in training for front line duties. Names include Nichol, Brown, Gallandr, Osilander, Farrands, Farr, Young, Ritchie, McNamara, Blake, Comish, Blythe, Thomson, Reynolds, and many others. A note mentions additional names forthcoming with particulars.
Church notices list multiple names and places for Sunday services across denominations. Readers are directed to attend at Me Forge Valen Souths Nathaliu Nathalia Katamatite Picola and neighboring towns with schedule details for each church.
The Commonwealth of Australia advertises a five million pound 4 percent War Loan of 1925 with inscribed stock or treasury bonds. It details denominations, half yearly interest payable December, instalment schedule from 1915 to 1916, deposit requirements, and payment through the Commonwealth Bank of Australia.
Melbourne markets report mixed beef and pork prices with Adameon Strettle and Coenport-Pigeyard leading yarded totals at 1,950. Prices for pork and bacon vary, with prime, medium, and light categories quoted. high prices not fully realized. McPhisil Bros and Co note 4,950 yarded and firm supplies. stores and rough sows also feature in quoted ranges.
The Nathalia Red Cross Society reports strong activity through August 12 with nearly 900 donations. The weekly tallies list shirts, pillows, bed socks, gauze, abdominal bandages, blankets, and various garments, plus cigars and socks across weeks ending July 20 and August 12. Donations total 220 43 1a from a July 31 event and receipts of 15 42 94 to date, with goods and funds from several donors and a bale in Public Hall on August 4.
This notice explains income tax payable for earners from salaries, professions, or business, detailing personal and child deductions, phased reductions above £500, and the rate application to whole income. It includes table guidance on tax payable and notes the marginal rate and minimum tax thresholds.
A garbled note references Young a Tangamah Shits parish and Australis records, mentioning a large family, Pareils, and a Sunday service led by Rev Gordon Nelsoy (Augfican). It praises Mrs Sataitors la as a young, inquisitive, capable businesswoman and manager, with unclear connections to Australa’s population.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a Private W Murrey and references to Dardanelles and wartime figures. Mixed garbled words obscure full facts, with partial names like Amiovgst and White. Unable to determine a coherent event, person, or outcome from readable content.
The report details heavy wartime outlays by Britain and Australia, with defence spending around £45,000,000 and total domestic expenditures up nearly 50 percent in five years. It notes drought and unemployment, argues that borrowing fuels prosperity yet raises interest costs, and calls for prudent policy amid political contention led by Sir William Irving and party lines.
The Victorian Brown Miniser ruled that nine woodlands belong exempt from the Saturday half holiday. The decision followed a Cabinet meeting led by Sir Alexander Pose, with the General Body of customs stagehoppers and tenants present. Ministers discussed reinstating the Wednesday ball holiday and aligning with the new policy, as merchants voiced concerns about travel to city centers.
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