Rainfall Averages for District and Wheat-Growing Period
The table shows the 1888 to 1927 rainfall averages at 16.68 inches for the district and 10.21 inches for the wheat-growing period May through October.
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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 19, 1928
Page
4
The table shows the 1888 to 1927 rainfall averages at 16.68 inches for the district and 10.21 inches for the wheat-growing period May through October.
At about six o'clock Saturday in Shepparton three men were taken to Mooroopna hospital with severe knife wounds after a melee in the Union Hotel yard at Fryers and Maude streets. Injured were William Cahill Arthur Walker and Italian Giovanni Tamburra. Four Italians Lester Danchie Peetro Pas anoh Leogieri and Angelo Tamburra were arrested for offensive behavior. all four later bailed.
A dispute over public health assessments in Buninyong and nearby shires pits Dr Telford against Buninyong engineer Mr C G C P Wilson. Wilson rejects the sweeping sanitation condemnation, calling the report exaggerated and unfair while Buninyong is described as one of the State’s healthiest towns.
Melbourne Wool Sales report sixth sale of the season with about 6650 dates catalogued. Strong merino and comeback crossbred lots attract buyers, with late rates holding for good descriptions. Dalgety and Co announce 6000 sales in their final catalogue. HBW Avoca Forest and Ballarat sheen show strong fleece quality. No opening date set for next year as competition remains brisk among wools from Victoria and adjacent colonies.
A Friday afternoon blaze destroyed the Nathalia flour mill causing heavy losses for owners Messrs W G C Thomas and Sons. Despite early alarms and brigade action water pressure failed to curb the blaze. Volunteers cleared belongings, with 400 500 bags of wheat and 3000 empty sacks lost, and it is unclear if the mill will be rebuilt.
City officials seek appeal to the fresh warne Cite on appeal. The aim is to ward to roo Vie Mission and to bond en. The text notes a 73 year experience and a desire to bring weightness into lives that have faced hardship and distress.
Graziers discuss a key factor in sheep raising focusing on the necessity of proper lick ingredients for effectiveness and safety. The article notes the importance of preparation and proper nutrition, highlighting that without suitable ingredients the lick may be injurious to sheep.
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