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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 04, 1929
Page
6
A promotional feature lists diverse Christmas gift options at Bacon's including boxed handkerchiefs, linen and damask items, pillow shams, supper cloths, table runners, and bridge cards. Men’s gifts include wallets, leather goods, shaving kits, and silica lines. also covered are powders, soaps, gloves, scarves, and fashion accessories. Prices range from a few pence to several shillings.
A fragmented discussion argues the Kellogg Pact, its potential enforcement, and the need to codify war prohibition as a basic principle of international law. It warns that disregarding these rules would threaten the British Empire and invite global condemnation, urging nations to join a civil, lawful order for shared courage.
A plea to save the Australian koala from extinction outlines the bear like animal’s restricted diet and habitat loss. It notes a 1927 Queensland fur- trade slaughter, proposes a sanctuary at West Pennant Hills with £3000 total cost and £700 still needed, and urges Australians to donate to Noel Burnet at Koala 12 Moira Avenue West Ryde NSW.
The piece extols shared English speaking heritage across the Pacific, noting religion blood and institutions in common. It highlights American tourists promoting peace and understanding, crediting President Hoover’s friendly stance and the Malolo tours as signals of a rising Anglo-Saxon goodwill aiding world peace.
In a reflective interview the elder Clemenceau recounts his father Benjamin Clemenceau a doctor driven to republican ideals in Nantes 1854. He describes the arrest deportation and farewell at Marseilles bars and the vow made by the teenage son to avenge him through study and work. The widowless scene underscores sacrifice for democracy.
A historical note links 1918 hunger and disease declines in Germany to the return of prosperity. Appendicitis cases dropped about 50 percent and diabetes fell by around 60 percent during the blockade era. With prosperity resumed these illnesses reportedly rose again, urging readers to consider moral food policies.
A magistrate in Orange asserts many youth offenses stem from cinema influence. He urges stricter film supervision for youths under 16, calls for better quality productions, and cites Good Film League bulletins warning parents. He argues cinema shapes ideals and behavior more than other entertainments.
The writer condemns capital punishment and the role of hangmen, calling the practice brutal and out of touch with modern society. He highlights the isolation of executioners and predicts advocates of hanging will be viewed as violent in the future. The piece mentions Robert Eltee as an example of a traveling benevolent agent.
The Flower Fund Association of Sweden urges bereaved families to give money for constructing model apartments for aged and indigent people instead of flowers. It has built 157 apartments at a cost near £190,000, funded by donations including £2000 from Dr George Brandes funeral. The piece praises Swedish charity and calls Australia to imitate.
An advertisement extols a home cough and influenza remedy using Heenzo concentrated reagent. It promises savings for Australians by mixing a bottle to treat coughs colds and throat irritations, claiming a two shilling bottle yields eight ready made bottles at lower cost. It includes reference to scrible pads and backing supplies.
The Stell Company of Australia issued a scientific treatise titled Your Car its Care and Maintenance. Experts cover delving electrical equipment brakes lubrication and chassis adjustments. The booklet includes an up to date lubrication chart for cars and trucks and aims to help drivers maximize efficiency and adapt to modern engine demands.
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