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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 18, 1918
Page
4
A 1918 Australian column contains reflections on war duty and ingratitude, exploring attitudes toward those at the front and civilians at home. It recounts a debate on conscription, praises steadfast soldiers, condemns political opportunism, and cites a sermonless carnival petition and a simple household milk cooler experiment as local notes. The author also condemns politicians and praises genuine sacrifice amid wartime strain.
The report describes a sudden change in the front line as the division moved from a passive defence to an assault posture. Intermittent sport and concerts gave way to a grave advance with a dugout shelter built for the recounting and singing of the troops. Supplies of tobacco and rations were issued by a prior order, while two dog-parts were lost to shell fire and the dugout shelter was partially destroyed.
The principal of Dookis Agricultural College reports December weather favorable for harvesting and progress, with December rainfall 68 points, yearly total 3,286 points. Pastures dried by heat, haying finished with 300 bales stacked. Federation wheat yields poorly, Warden sown land yields 16 bushels per acre. Maize and grazing crops provide fodder. mill output rising. Wheat prospects include a potential top yield near 27 bushels per acre. high strength wheat noted. Ministerial notes compare field results and straw weight. Queenstown praised by Wheat Commissioner Wesb Anatealia.
The Commonwealth Government will advance 16,750,000 to farmers as a short-term loan for the newly harvested wheat crop. The 4s per bushel advance will be distributed via depots in New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania. Treasury officials worked with the Commonwealth Bank Governor and the Federal Treasurer to arrange access to the funds. The 1917 18 wheat yield is estimated at about 105,000,000 bushels.
Pig Market report from McPlowil, Anderson & Co. lists yarded pigs at 3200 with stores at Ericca and Suokere 103 to 12464. Prime hogs and baconers shown with ranges from 450 Od to 60a Od for prime light, 55s Od to 60a Od for baconers, farmer's lots at 6d to 4s Od, and various heavy and extra heavy categories.
The Bank of Victoria announces the transfer of Mr Glenny, teller at the Mildaen branch, to the Spaed district. He leaves after seven years, leaving behind a record of trusted service and strong local ties. His colleagues extend good wishes for future success.
An unclear fragment references an ethnographic or local event at a Yodo venue. Details are missing, but named places or groups imply a community gathering or cultural activity. Further readable text needed for precise summary.
G Selleck & Co clarify their appointment as sole agents for the Wheat Pool at Numorkeb. They state the quantity of wheat to be delivered matches estimates and outline responsibilities from farmers’ wagons to mills. Dockage for inferior samples is limited, with a growers sample sealed for Wheat Commission review.
A partial readable roll lists names such as Iba Deyoe Micael Ford Arthur Olurkaon and Pluchbeck, appearing as a maritime or organizational roster fragment from a historical page. The legibility is limited with several garbled entries.
Morriasy and Deane, barristers and solicitors based at Melville Street Numarkett, also operating at Nathalia and Dookie.
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