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Newspaper

Numurkah Leader

Location

Numurkah, Victoria, Australia

Date

Dec 07, 1927

Page

4

Judge's Report on Nathalia Contest Highlights Seed Quality

Sir John Mortimer of Katanga judged Nathalia Agricultural Society crops amid poor growing conditions and low rainfall. Despite adversities, winners praised the fallow work, with seeds from a questionable source blamed for unusual heads. Wild oats, flag smut, loose smut and ball smut affected yields. strict farming methods and Agriculture Department guidance were urged. J J Bradley's No 2 Federation crop won first for being well headed and even. B Fairman's Federation second with moisture issues. T Thompson's Waratah olive third, well headed but prone to shattering in wind.

John Mortimer Katanga Nathalia Agricultural Department of Agriculture J. J. Bradley Federation B. Fairman T. Thompson

Nathalia Victorious At Wunghru In Weekend Match

Nathalia visited Wunghru on Saturday for a pleasant game that ended in a Nathalia win. Absent local players due to harvesting, Numurksh teammates bolstered the squad as Wunghru’s batting collapsed. Notable performers included Collins and Noonan with decisive dismissals, while Nathalia’s Sanders remained not out as the team posted 141.

Nathalia Wunghru Numurksh Jack Fahey Collins Peterson Ls Me Saan I. Merrey Peterson . Shaw Francis Peterson R. Pinchbeck Williams Matthews Colt L. McNamara Kianez Tymms O'Malley A. Deffery Collins Noonan Colins W. Sanders Sandries

Movieland Fashion War Looms Over Sydney Theatres

Fashion battle between Sydney cinema builders and shops ends with Union Theatres Ltd securing nearly 5000 pounds of dress material to be converted into stage curtains for the Capitol Theatre in Sydney. The war features ostrich feather cloth velours and appliques to craft elaborate backdrops while Miss Sydney follows screen trends and selects colours and cloth for curtains.

Sydney Paris Union Theatres Ltd Capitol Theatre

Insuring Jolson for The Jazz Singer Health Policy

Warner Bros. insured Al Jolson for 100000 pounds covering health during filming of The Jazz Singer. Mutual Life Insurance of New York arranged the policy and distributed it among major companies. Past examples include insuring pianist Josef Hoffmann and a chorus dancer in a musical revue. May Medvey poses for a behind the scenes photo.

Warner Bros O al. Jolson Jolson Jans Singer Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York Josef Hoffmann

Warner Bros Studio Busy With Eight Producing Units

Warner Bros Studio is fully booked with eight production units. Four have begun shooting. four more will start immediately. Al Jolson leads The Jazz Singer with May McAvoy as star. Monty Blue directs One Round Hogan in Los Angeles. Louise Pazenda and Clyde Cook star in A Sailor’s Sweetheart. Additional titles Roulette The College Widow The Silver Slave A Dog of the Regiment are in development with Rin Tin Tin and Irene Rich among others.

Warner Bros al. Jolson Mav McAvoy Monty Blue Howard Bretherton Legion Stadium Los Angeles Hogan Lloyd Escum Louise Pazenda Clyde Cook Irene Rich John Adelphi Megaphone Dog Rin Tin Tin Bey Ross Lederman Iit

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