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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 08, 1947
Page
4
A fragmented and erratic text extols investing in bonds and savings certificates as a path to security, urging readers to pay cash, save, and buy certificates while warning of market doom. It references Australia and suggests besting bank interests with fixed returns. It imitates a periodical promotion urging prudent saving strategies.
Youanmite Mr and Mrs E. T. Batey who retired from their farm to live in Shepparton were guests of honor at a Youanmite Hall social. They received flowers, thanks, and warm tributes from Marion Fraser Dr K C Chapman and local figures praising their long service to the district and the hall.
Church notices list multiple congregations across Numurkah Cobram Waaia Naring Strathmerton Baulkamaugh Meunga Younning Youanmite Cobra and other towns with various service times and pastors. The Leader subscription is 10 shillings per year, delivered or hosted free.
The Old Wanghnnites Association met Saturday November 15 for a basket picnic and annual gathering at Fitzroy Gardens. Attendees heard condolences for departed members, praised long-time secretary Mr Watson, and discussed electing officers and plans to list surviving pioneers. Canon Williamson’s reminiscences added local color as the group looked to future gatherings.
Regular users of Heenzo Couch Remedy are told stocks are still limited and to buy now. The ad claims instant relief for throat and diet ailments, promising money saving family cough and cold relief with limited supply and a price mention of 2/9.
Department of Agriculture measures in the Northern district focus on wheat experimental plots led by Me Waite at Invergordon. A field day could not be arranged, but interested readers are invited to inspect clearly labelled plots comparing manure and non manure sowings across 13 varieties including new releases Diadem Insignia and Pinnacle with Ghurka derived crosses and rust observations guiding early maturity and quality prospects.
A notice appearing in this issue states responsibility is accepted by A. E. Morris of the Leader Office Numarkah for a private car for hire connected to a political matter.
The Commonwealth Bank unveils a new farmers plan to finance trucks cars and agricultural machinery with instalments tied to wool wheat and two harvests. The scheme offers low accommodation charges permits negotiations at local branches including Numurkah and extends to dealers suppliers. Between January 1946 and September 1947 the bank lent 2,4448,000 for commercial and industrial gear tractors and vehicles with deposits as low as 33 percent and two year terms.
Reservoir readings show capacity at 1 250 000 acre feet. Iame and Eilion report fall to 04 000 acre feet and 2 fall to 2000 acre feet.
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