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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 15, 1935
Page
2
A brief notice indicates a January posting on request for the Grow program. It uses terse phrasing and includes no dates beyond January and no identifiable individuals or organizations due to the fragmented OCR text.
Nomurkah (HL. Lee) match results show Ocumwal Hos defeating Baroogs with 25 runs at 6.30 over and Baroogs 7.80 over on 6/6, with Nomurkah credited in HL. Lee.
A letter thanks Mr E J King for a cure after 13 years of rheumatoid arthritis endured despite exam by about 20 specialists. The note states the patient is completely cured, referencing the Leader office as the source.
Fragmented OCR text lists skating event dates and seasonal happenings with unclear details. Readable items reference a skating event at Palais and a sequence of dates including the 16th and 15th, but specifics and participants are not discernible.
The Numurkah Leader, established 1895, offers a subscription plan billed as ten issues per year with delivery on Tuesdays. The notice notes posting or calculation details for subscribers and clarifies the publication cadence.
Local notes report hospitality for Dr Tulloch of Hamilton and Mrs Tulloch during their Nathalia visit, with praise for the welcome and a nod to publicity from Mr Tub Prominent. A tyre blowout on the main road near Numurka caused a scare but no injuries. Grasshopper concerns prompt calls to report to The Leader for poison if needed. The Numurka Trotting Club holds its annual meeting. Free cinema for children is planned. Mooroonooa Hospital reports a record holiday patient total of 108 with only one casualty. January cheap railway excursions to Melbourne are announced with date and fare details. A travel extension concession offers reduced fares for longer journeys.
Garden notes advise planning fuchsia plantings now for strong growth and long flowering. Pinch back soft growth to shape, mix singles and doubles for best effect, and use south or east facing fences or walls. Watch for black thrip with gray foliage and treat with Destruxol Nicotine. keep plants growing with bone dust or a soak of aluminium phosphate solution.
The week’s temperature swings and high humidity threaten mildew in peas and other vegetables. Maintain constant cultivation and watering, clear fallen foliage, and prepare soil for new crops like spinach and globe beet. Lettuce Seed sowing advised, leeks benefit from dilute manure, blanching suggested. potatoes withered tops should be lifted to avoid second growth.
Mrs Davis and family express sincere gratitude for support during their bereavement. They especially thank Dr Coombs and request friends to accept this as a personal acknowledgment of their thanks.
Day proceedings yielded a splendid profit of £86 to be shared among the Soldiers' Memorial Hall Sporta Club and Recreation Reserve. Bullock weight recorded as 2703 rh. winner Mr J Paterson Bunbartha. Music Examinations results show Noreen Kline AL CM Alice Stoneman Advanced Intermediate May Reynoldson pass. Numurkah Tennis Club to hold tournament Jan 26 and 28. entries closed Jan 24 at 5 pm. Presbyterian Flower Show moved to April 12. Horse prosperity notes from Breeder's Gazette and Waterloos show report. drought forecasts warned by Queensland meteorologic service official.
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