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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 23, 1930
Page
3
The Zoo faces funds trouble after years of service, with revenue down and government grants cut. Management lowered salaries and rationed food rather than dismiss staff, urging the public to visit and patronize the institution to avert further cuts and closures. Ambrose Pratt signs as president and Home-Cook as honorary treasurer.
The Commonwealth Bank notes deflation hurts primary producers more than objections to policy. It argues prices must be stable through controlled inflation, as exchange rate moves and deflated returns cut farmer earnings. The bank offers talks to farmers if funds and personnel allow.
A long critique argues Prime Minister Scullin faces a caucus revolt over finances and policy. It notes internal betrayal, inflation risk, and calls for genuine national leadership amid unemployment and political infighting. The piece laments weak leaders while urging moral and economic reform.
A compact notice announces a new shell tour book featuring entries linked to Eemeticel, Em evone, and Ss Sl. The item highlights a planned schedule, venues, and potential dates, signaling a regional travel or collecting guide release among enthusiasts.
A fragmented plea urges motorists and pedestrians to adopt safer habits during Christmas and New Year holidays. It emphasizes personal vigilance, reduced weekly driving with seven days to six, and a collective call for safer road use across Australia.
Melamare and Co Campbell and Co announce higher charges for store cattle and sheep sales after February 1931 across multiple centres. They justify the rise as necessary due to rising overheads and falling stock values, noting 5 percent commissions have long been charged in many centres and promising continued client service. Local agents for lenders and assurance firms are listed.
A schedule lists stock and poultry sales across towns such as Numurkah Cobram Nathalia and Yabram with firms Kilpatrick McLellan & Co Campbell & Co J McNamara & Co and others plus opening stock sales and a land sale notice. Clearing sales are conducted in both states along with yearly sale dates from December 24 to January 4 and 9.
Cobram stock sale set for Wednesday January 14 and fortnightly thereafter. J McNamara and Co will sell horses cattle sheep pigs and more. Estate agents grain merchants and stock and station agents also listed alongside brokers and suppliers.
Kilpatrick McLellan & Co Pty Ltd auctioneers and agents list sale fixtures at Numurkah site with contact info for Numurkah and Cobram Strathmerten Vic and West Wyalong NSW. The notice references December activities and prepared stock site arrangements with Michellan & bee Prebel.
Fragmented advertisement listing stock sales across Numurkah Cobram Nathalia and Numarksh with dates from December 24 to February 2. Includes Kilpatrick Co Nathalia Moultry McNamara bell and Co trusts, valuations, loans, and livestock catalogues. Mentions wheat grazing dairy properties and farming services across Victoria and NSW with a humanitarian appeal.
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