16 Dec 1930
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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 16, 1930
Page
1
A doctor blames tea for a woman's ailments and prescribes a shopping list from Royal Stores. He suggests she drink less tea but then urges her to buy Ceylon tea and dainties like Choice Biscuits, Puffed Wheat, and Rice Bubbles, plus fresh ground coffee and Cobven brands to restore her health.
The Melbourne City Mission reports a rising scope of work since its 75th anniversary, with an estimated 5000 people helped, half of them children. Recent cases include multi-family rent sharing, a six-child family with limited work, and warnings about whooping cough amid food shortages. The mission runs six halls, four homes, and facilities at Brunswick and Fairfield, spending over £7600 in direct relief in recent years. Donations and goods are welcomed through Mr Joseph Plummer at Exhibition Street.
Mrs John Grant of Numurkah credits Doan's Backache Kidney Pills with curing her back and kidney trouble symptoms after a brief treatment. The ad-style report describes frequent dark urine, sediment, and pelvic pains linked to congested kidneys, noting the need to support kidney health rather than expect a cure alone.
Principal A C Drevermann notes November rainfall totals 170 points with 123 in the final week, bringing the year to 1540 points. Despite hot winds causing premature ripening, hay cutting yields exceed two tons per acre, with a 5 ton per acre crop of Sunrise oats and peas. About 500 tons of hay to be produced. oats and barley harvests ongoing. wheat outlook mixed.
Australian political leaders face a crisis of confidence as they struggle to address national ills. A Canberra plan urges a Council of Action across parties with experts from politics finance industry and commerce to restore financial equilibrium. The piece calls for nonpartisan action to curb unemployment and stabilise the money market while reforming Parliament and possibly central bank controls.
Church notices list Advent services across multiple parishes including Numurkah Wanghau Cobram Strathmerton and Yarroweyah with times such as 11 and 7.30. Ministers named include Rev Sharpe Patterson Fletcher Wheaton Chaston and Delarue. Adopts the slogan Buy it in Ne workah.
Funeral service arrangements are announced for a motor service to be conducted within the district with provisions for transportation to any preferred location. Details remain limited in the readable text.
Joseph Grant of Marunji P.O. offers seed grading with his SEED GRADER and Hannaford DRY PICKLER attached. He thanks customers for past support and asks for early notice of requirements, noting supply of pickle carrier.
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