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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 29, 1944
Page
3
A long, rambling column discusses local civic issues and budget concerns with frequent asides. It mentions committees, public input, and calls for accountability, naming several residents and community groups in a reflective critique of governance.
Fragmented text outlines suggestions on leadership and production. Mentions infantry, funding, and potential orders. Indicates debate over allocation of money and resources for forces. Contains garbled phrases and unclear specifics.
Mesrs RG Melle and WM Hughes oppose a condemned amendment by Ward which would bleed Russia for postwar advantage. They protest Curtin’s weak acceptance of Ward’s declaration amid Allied debates.
The Leader denounces absenteeism in wartime industry and defends workers against comparisons with front line troops. It cites medical and social strains, urging that extended hours and harsh conditions distort the issue and warns against exploiting soldiers as a standard.
Debated remarks by Mr Menzies on the Australian War Council surface concerns that his political bias affects wartime duty. Critics claim his stance clashes with unity and Labor policy while others defend his leadership and question the council’s handling of national matters.
The Win the War Committee voted £25 to the appeal for totally blinded service men and women. The meeting discussed a Mr Melbourne candidacy, Lean campaign concert visit, and Lean sub-committee recommendations for Why We Fight films. Mr F J Webster will take leave. Mr W J Little resigns as secretary. £76 14/9 in gifts since last meeting, £108 2/11 balance.
Market notices announce Numurkah Nathalia Cobram and Cobram stock sales by J McNamara and Co with consignors Kilpatrick McLellan Co T J Cocks and Young Husband Limited. Auctions include Chunga Trucks Union Range Crude Oil Tractors and Prudent multiple listings March 3 9 10 17 with local agents and banks in Kilpatrick McLellan Co and the Orient Line Prudential Life Assurance companies also listed.
A Numurkah Chamber of Commerce letter argues for establishing local industries to boost the economy. Ideas include tinning yabby products for national demand, and a Salamit strawstone fuelry with straw as the main ingredient. The writer notes wheat area prospects, federal and state concessions, and potential investment from investors seeking country manufacturing.
Acting under instructions, sale by public auction for Mrs George Bacon includes a sideboard dining suite with table leaves six chairs, armchairs, dressing tables and cabinets, cedar pieces, linen items, garden furniture, fenders, small tables, utensils, kitchenware, curtains, lawn mower Clyde, garden sprays and pumps, a gramophone with records, vast tools and sundry items.
A list of items including kitchen safe chefioniere kitchen table and cupboard five chairs six dining chairs flat irons preserving pan pedestal sideboard small round table dressing table three single beds and two commodes linen press duchess chest pictures two lawn mowers and numerous sundries.
A condensed note notes Iceland Poppy and artist Ormond Gusteh in an art shading context. The fragment hints at a decorative display or study but lacks clear event details or dates. No further substantively readable facts are present.
The Christie estate lists a backlog of furnishings including large chairs form and kitchen safe coolgardie safe washing machine tables writing desk bedding curtains linen and sundries. Mrs Bitcon's surplus furniture is included with other vendors in this diverse sale event.
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