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Newspaper

Numurkah Leader

Location

Numurkah, Victoria, Australia

Date

Dec 02, 1941

Page

4

Mr Wilson Faces Scrutiny Over Fencing Tax Vote

A paragraph notes Mr Wilson, once hailed as farmers champion, shifted from stance to support the Government on fencing tax. The debate centered on raising the sales tax on fencing wire from 5 to 10 percent. Wilson backed the Government, risking primary producers' costs, while opposition pressure kept the tax unchanged. Constituents face a hard explanation of his loyalty and its political cost.

Wilson M.hlr Wil Tom Paterson Paterson Country Party U.A.P Ion Treasury

War on Mosquitoes: Simple Oil Film Method Adopted

In a Rodn ey shire council move a former derided proposal to curb mosquitoes by floating a kerosene oil film on standing water. Senior constable Perks will organise pools near town for treatment. four gallons would cover large water surfaces, killing larvae without harming water. Mosquitoes already numerous, oil film could stop many births.

AL Campbell Puttine Campbell Rodney de. McKella Mooroopna Perks

Property Accumulation The Rainfall and Alien Ownership

A discussion urges legislative action to curb private property accumulation amid drought era data. The piece notes average rainfall 16.35 inches (1888-1940) and 9.86 inches in another period, cites land owned by foreigners in sugar districts, especially Italians in Queensland, and warns enemy aliens should prove entitlement to purchase or retain property. It calls for government inquiry into alien ownership and potential restrictions.

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Debates Over Saturday Half-Holiday Stir Shepparton

A local column critiques Shepparton traders for opposing a Saturday half-holiday. It cites high local rates paid by residents, questions about debt, and fear of losing trade to towns closed on Saturdays. The piece notes Mildura and other towns discuss the issue, with a Chamber of Commerce vote planned amid divided opinions.

Numurkah Goulburn Valley Shepparton Commonwealth Parton Dhelera Enim Toermwal Rensom Mildura Chamber of Commerce Whoush Sone Lere Mildura Merbein Red Cliff Iners Anseas Blackeys McKelly Shepparton Chamber of Commerce Crower Tra Victoria Shepparton Fruitzyowers' Assortition Secretary For Labor Fruitzrowers' Association Labor Party Hoycott

Spare That Tree Moves To Protect Wattles Along Goulburn

Universal support was urged at the Shire Council meeting to prevent stripping of wattle trees along the Goulburn. Dr. O’Hanion and Dr. McDowell sponsored the motion amid warnings of severe depredations leaving few trees. Council urged wider cooperation to preserve green timber and replace destroyed trees, praising Numurkah’s stance against indiscriminate destruction.

Porestry Department Goulburn O'Hanion McDowell Baulkamaugh North Numurkah

Wool Appraisements Deenys Lascelles Ltd Report

A Geelong wool appraisal conclude d with about 5 500 wales catalogued chiefly Merino clips from Western and Wimmera Victoria plus some Mallee and Northern District pools. Top price 20d for 10 bales AAA AW NERRIN NERRIN. Comeback fleece up to 22d for 4 bales Tara Streatham. Lambs wool top 28d for 6 bales Mount Gow Shelford. Proceeds due December 17. Also appraisal No 43 finalised, 4 367 bales 28 f adges 119 sacks from Western Central North Eastern Southern Wimmera. Proceeds due December 17. Next appraisal in Dec 16 to 19.

Deenys, Lascelles Ltd Geelong Wales Western Wimmera Victoria Mallee Wester Victoria Australian, Mercantile, Land & Finance Co. Ltd

Land policy and marketing reforms urged by Australian minister

At the Australian Agricultural Council meeting in Canberra Minister for Commerce MU Scully set out aims to guide wartime marketing policy, control land values, and ease farmer debt. He emphasized supporting individual farmers, rural amenities, and a coordinated rural rehabilitation plan with state cooperation, while promising constructive criticism and strengthened marketing knowledge through government aid.

Australian Agricultural Council Canberra MU Scully Fraser Labor Party Martane Bank Industries Cum Provide

Transformed Naigy Tone and Odd Health Themed Notes

Fragments describe transformations in diet and health routines with numerous truncated names and exotic terms. The text reads like a jumbled set of notes on foods teas soups and remedies. It mentions ces are H huds bathe and Ph ter and cites various unclear experts and figures in a murmured stream of phrases.

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