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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 01, 1919
Page
3
The article laments public distraction from criticising and apologising pub officials and stresses boosting primary production in Australia. It discusses wheat yields in New South Wales, rising prices, and the need for labor and fair wages while calling for policy action to reduce unemployment and sustain rural industry.
Grave doubts persist over German practice of burning battlefield dead and repurposing ashes. A letter from an Auer artather describes a chilling boiling-down chamber found by Allies near Mont St Quentin Canal, detailing hidden caverns, vast chambers, and remains in a grim setup. The account labels the scene a “chamber of horrors” with bodies, limbs, and boiling pots, urging authorities to publicize the atrocity.
Fire alarm rang but fire started in Ball Bena was stopped before damage. A school riding event and a presentation by scholars to head teacher Ms J Croskill occurred before holidays. Council discussed Picola punt sale to John Patterson and electric lighting fees collection by the local engineer.
Under instructions from the executors Campbell Lockhart sells by public auction at the homestead near Strathmerton commencing at 1 30 p m on the above date the farming plant and com plete farming gear as the executors wind up the estate all to be sold for absolute sale site near Strathmerton estate winding up of assets by public auction of farming plant and equipment
At a recent Shas School examinationPicola West State School achieved notable results led by head teacher Miss CM The merit scholars were Mavis Pater Jean Grant Nellie Corry and Frank Mandesley Qualifying: Evelyn Grinter John Grant and Wilfred Corry Young workers certificates were earned by Mavis Paterson Jean Grant Nellie May Evelyn and Wilfred Corry Doroth Gertrude Allan and Andrew Pall Mildred Ivy Vale Eileen Neil Bradley Evelyn Grinter John and Frank Maudesley and Norman Muir The annual outing and prize presentation took place at Broken Creek with about 60 prizes presented by Mrs Baxter J.P. for meritorious work and praise for Leod's leadership and Ivy Grinter received a silver jewel case as a gift.
Glimpsed snippets from wartime dispatches recount a British officer and Australian scenes. The dialogue touches on medals, heroism, pigeons in training, and the odd anecdote about a captured foe and a wild farm fowl, all framed in a humorously rambling, period voice.
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