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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 15, 1936
Page
4
A narrator recalls a mate whose eyes glowed like live coals in darkness. In Cape York and later the Sinai Desert the man’s night vision allowed him to detect birds, dingo movement, and Bedouin raiders. His eyes, possibly a primal throwback, remained keen at night.
The Mechanics Open-air pictures present The Passing of the Third Floor Back on Saturday night. Jerome K. Jerome’s world famous play, first staged in London in 1908, remains popular. The program also includes The Strange Tale of Dreams, a lively romance starring Grete Soshvim, plus a cartoon, news reel, and gazette for a full entertaining bill.
Article by G R Giles addresses vocational guidance for girls outlining factors influencing career choice, the role of education, and steps to prepare for the working world. Emphasizes practical training, confidence, and awareness of opportunities in various fields.
The Commonwealth Wool and Produce Co reports Melbourne wool sales continuing with 3447 bales offered. Western Central NSW and Victoria clips dominate, with mixed demand from America and Continental buyers. Merino fleece firm for top grades but thinner types irregular. come backs and crossbreds keenly contested. The sale notes stronger general competition, and forecasts a solid finish before the Christmas recess, with next sale January 14, 1937.
A Melbourne sale reports a 90 percent clearance with best prices for top grades of crossbreds and good muttons, while ordinary wools rise up to five percent. Notably, a Mortlake branded PRIELLI gameback wool set a record at 294d, reflecting strong demand for well grown, soft handling wools.
J W Robinson of Ormond Plant Farm outlines watering strategies for various soils and weather. Emphasizes regular, measured irrigation, mulching, and soil conditioning with bone fertiliser or super phosphate to boost growth. Recommends timely sowing of cucumbers melons pumpkins and leafy vegetables for continuous harvest.
A tailor crippled by rheumatism for eighteen months found relief using Kruschen Salts after trying hospital care. He reports pain and swelling diminished in weeks, enabling return to work. The account notes his hands suffered most and credits the remedy with restoring function.
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Fragmentary OCR text appears to reference baseball or sports results with names like Aaron and Mona, but the fragment is unreadable and lacks clear events, dates, teams, or outcomes to establish a coherent summary.
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