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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 18, 1929
Page
3
A compact notice lists Patchells Store Agency alongside Golden Fleece Benzine Summit Power Kerosene and Central Fire Insurance Houses. It mentions furniture growing crops and haystacks in connection with local trade and services.
A notice lists Allen Ingram and colleagues as senior medical advisers and eye specialists with extensive experience in refraction and diseases of the eye. It announces a travel consult day at the Farmers Arms Hotel on Friday January 17 1930 from 10 am to 4 pm with appointments by Mr Guenther and Mr Fairless at Headquarters 3406 St Kilda Road Melbourne.
The Popular House and Numurkah Hotel offer airy bedrooms clean dining room and a spacious yard. Modernised stock of liquid refreshments with a wide beverage range. Former patrons will be well treated and new friends welcomed. Subscription to The Leader is 30 shillings per year delivered free.
The Presbyterians won all games in the last series match played Saturday before the holidays. Scores show a close contest with detailed batting and bowling figures for both Presbyterians and opponents, including notable contributions by Paterson Dudley Killminster and Daly.
Eddy and Brooks contributed with openings while Donovan starred with several wickets. Kenyon and Fowles fell to Donovan, and Crieg, Krutli, Rowley, and Carland shared dismissals. Final tally shows 125 runs for 13 wickets with Hertshorne taking 1 for 67 and Roberts supporting with 2 for 27.
Nathalia and Namurkah played a close cricket clash with Nathalia scoring 150 as Cussen took 1/19, McNamara 5/34 and Danckert 1/24. Crellin and Shaw shone for Namurkah, while McNamara dominated Natlia’s bowling with several early wickets.
The Labor Government repudiates its 1940 wheat crop guarantee amid a flood of letters from farmers. Labor MPs promised 6.4% a bushel, credit schemes, and price supports during the campaign, but farmers now accuse the party of failing to deliver. A letter signed by Labor members asserts the promises included higher prices and immediate aid.
WwW A Wilson painter and paperhanger offers house painting from £12 including labor and materials and paperhanging from £1 per room. Estimates given. 1 J Twitt Sagtou gt phone 140.
Numurkah Fire Brigade visited Nathalia and bowled them out for 54 in 12 wickets. Fowles top scored with 18 for Nathalia while Brooks, Patterson and O Beirne claimed several wickets. Brigade reply reached 15 for i wickets with Backstrom 20 and Noed 19 the leading scorers. Donovan took 5/44 for Nathalia in a low scoring curtain-raiser.
Mr G M Brown export manager of the Robert Griffiths Co division of Limited Wallpaper belohies in New Mercy visits Australia and notes locals spend more outside than inside homes while American imports rise. He cites 1927 28 trade figures showing Great Britain FOG and Americas share at 2724 5 with America gaining some ground. Brown argues Australian imports reflect a strong American influence and discusses potential co operation between employers and agencies amid shifting trade patterns.
An old Sydney advertisement touts Doan's Kidney Pills as a lasting remedy for backache and kidney issues. The copy recalls long relief, praising the product's effect on pain and general well being, with testimonials credited to a Mr Payne and notes about Foster-Mossclellan Co. as the proprietors at 15 Hamilton Street.
Fragmentary notice records a motor cowl or parts departure and a bread price listing. It notes daily timing at 1.45 p.m. and a charge of 2 per loaf. Names J. Fdav appear in the fragment.
In a speaker’s tribute, Matin Vogel, former U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, praises Britain for facing wartime burdens with optimism. He notes the nation’s fast rebuilding after the first postwar budget and Lloyd’s global risk success, contrasting American reluctance to invest abroad with Britain’s prowess and resilience.
A village resident confesses to involvement in a confidence game while a second man denies participation and warns the accused. The case revolves around deception linked to fabricated schemes offering false fortunes, with prosecutors tracing funds and the accused claiming innocence as authorities pursue the investigation.
A discussion on fruit desserts explains how fresh fruits supply energy and vital nutrients while easing digestion. It notes fruits aid the bloodstream, support digestion, and preserve flavor and juice, stressing their value as easily assimilated, healthful fare.
The Leader invites paragraphs on any district functions and social items in Numurkah Victoria. Published weekly with subscription details and a call for local notices and community happenings.
The Numurkah Cafe 1 has purchased the business formerly operated by AL Pinner. The new owners plan to stock high quality fruit vegetables confectionery and soft drinks and aim to attract a fair share of local patronage.
The item notes a publication claiming the top circulation among purely provincial newspapers, referencing figures in the 0 to 9 range and signaling its prominence within regional press.
A local printer boasts top quality work and prices that compare with Melbourne or country printers. The firm claims it can do any printing task well and urges businesses to obtain quotations and samples before sending work elsewhere.
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