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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 12, 1948
Page
4
A grower voices frustration over oats depots in Victoria limited to three centers, forcing long carting distances to Numurkah. He cites Nathalia Wanin and Peschulba as alternatives, noting costs rising from £25 to £120 and repeated missed loads due to silo fullness under government controls.
A reader reports broken glass found by the swimming pool and asks patrons to refrain from discarding glass bottles. The letter notes a young woman suffered cut feet and bleeding, urging caution and safer conduct at the facility.
Church of England services listed for Numurkah Kalamatite Wanghau Tallygaroopna West Cobram and others with times from morning to evening. Presbyterian Numurkah Naring Yarroweyah Cobram Strathmerton Wunghou Bunbartha Youanmite Katamatite Youarang and Youarang list in the notice with assisting clergy and lay readers.
C P Stoneham argues progress hinges on local effort and loyalty. Decentralised industries require confident towns and active citizenship, with residents supporting local shops to create jobs, raise service standards, and sustain growth.
The Rosebud community on Port Phillip Bay orders a sector based fire plan to reduce bushfire risk. Wardens are chosen from local residents to prepare each sector for the upcoming fire season, with coordination from local CFA and Forests Commission authorities.
A discussant notes Mistinguett's insured limbs highlight public illusion about insurance as gambling. An expert stresses premiums cover actual unavoidable losses, not wagering against fate. Churchill links insurance to social risk sharing, citing the Texas City disaster as an example of broad coverage without strain.
The Lincoln Electric Company in Cleveland paid £1,260,000 in bonuses to 1400 employees this Christmas as part of a profit sharing scheme. James Finney Lincoln leads a system that distributes profits, with £1,000,000 net before bonuses among workers and £44,000 shared by 70 Australian employees over six years.
A discussion cites a workers chosen board resolving plant grievances. Lincoln argues strikes lessen, and unions may oppose profit sharing as it shifts loyalty to the profit distributing body. The ACTU notes Australian unions fear employee swaying.
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