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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 21, 1927
Page
5
The Editor urges councillors to value a Salvation Army land parcel for a playground plan at the main entrance. The letter proposes improvements including a gate opposite the church, creek deepening, pepper trees, and a swimming pool. It asks for a suitable memorial and a town-wide spring cleaning to compete in a model town competition.
The piece reviews the early 19th century growth of superphosphate use in Victoria, highlighting gifts to farmers, top dressing campaigns by the Chamber of Agriculture, and industry support from Cuming Smith Co, Mount Lyell Chemical Works, Wischer & Co, and Nobel Australasia. It notes trials by A R V Richardson, the spread of demonstration areas, and calls for federal road and rail funding, urging public action and nitrogen research to boost wheat and wool production.
Auction columns list multiple Numurkah sales by McNamara Co Campbell Co Kipatrick McLellan and others with pig poultry and sheep sales opening the new year. Also notes end of February subdivisional sale of 640 acres in Katandra parish near Gorstella on behalf of Fred Furi. Includes associated regional offices and contact hints for Shepparton Cobram Strathmerton Katamatite and West Wyalong.
MR FARMER! For your power on the farm there nothing better and cheaper than FORDSON TRACTOR for either Draw Bar or Belt Work. Immediate delivery, NUMURKAH. We are now preparing our register of land and clearing sales, and we would urge clients to see us early to secure suitable dates. The Noted House for Reliable Footwear.
An advertisement touts Christmas display events and a wide listing of irrigation properties for sale. It highlights mail order specialties and claims extensive experience in property repairs with high quality workmanship and low prices.
A district exam results roundup lists successful scholars by school and student names. It includes Godfrey Owen Hovenden rathmerton James O'Brien Bear William Hatty Beryl Luton Walter Gilbert Knight and many others across Cobram Yala South Muir Ima Breen Yielima West Phyll Koonoomin and Numurkah HE schools with extensive rosters. The piece also notes a Gee ong death, tram attendance comments, and local accident reports alongside agricultural industry remarks and regional weather discussion.
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