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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 22, 1947
Page
1
Bruce Tunnock asks readers to extend season's greetings to residents of Numurkah and district. He notes irrigation and Soldier settlement progress and hopes the town will become one of Victoria's most progressive areas. He wishes returning servicemen success and asks for continued support from The Leader.
A letter from the Old Digger praises the Numurkah Rehabilitation Committee, urging earnest attention and ongoing contact as the settlement faces falling prices and high costs. The writer notes the district’s committee quality and stresses soldier welfare and future protection in a long, hard period ahead.
The fund to cover Numurkah children's trips to the Lord Mayor’s holiday camp received £11 from Mr and Mrs Bruce Tunnock of Caulfield and Mr Jr. Coxon of Numurkah. Tunnock offered to top up to £25 if needed. He recalls attending Numurkah school and a special Melbourne outing train. He praised Mr C W Petterson, holiday committee chair, for four years of service and wished him well at Stawell. Further donations are welcomed.
Advice for keeping young plants alive when away for weeks. Water thoroughly, mulch deeply, and shade pots. For seedlings and freshly planted dahlias and chrysanthemums add mulch and Hessian, with tea-tree branches to retain moisture and air. For pots, plunge in ground, provide shade and north-side protection. seek a caretaker if possible.
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