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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 19, 1932
Page
4
A long list of home tricks and sewing ideas for curtains sheets and frocks. It describes reinforcing worn fabrics with cotton net, creating new patterns, and outlining summer wardrobe choices. Also includes kitchen preserves, bread making, beauty routines, and make do repairs for enamel bowls and clothing.
A guide describes making a violet blue polish from a paste of glue and fish oil with sulfuric acid and sodium carbonate, along with steps for renewing wire doors and preserving materials. It covers carpet scorches removal, enamel bath cleaning, boot soles varnishing, straw hat renovation, and varnish-like wood treatments with various chemical mixtures.
An 1857 Times excerpt notes global turmoil with France Russia and China in flux while urging moral restraint amid commercial prostration. It compares current fears to historical Civil War era uncertainty and cites Harper's Weekly October 10 1857.
An elderly reader touts Kruschen Salts as vital to energy and fitness at age 68. The ad claims a daily small dose restores liver and kidneys, improves complexion, and relieves headaches and fatigue, enabling cycling and frequent travel with steady vitality.
A compact listing shows church notices for several towns including Numurkah Naring Waaia Katamatite Youanmite Youaruig Dunbulbalane Youanmite and Marungi. Names mentioned include Rev Fletcher Rev Wheaton Rev Chaston and Mr Fowler Mr Moore Mr Vale and Mr Peterson with various supply and reading minutes.
Mrs A M Cox advertises continuation of a boot making business once run by her husband offering full stock of high grade footwear and ready repair service with prompt attention at reasonable prices.
Mrs C Wood announces readiness to undertake all kinds of floral work including hand and wedding bouquets with designs in floral arrangements. Located on McDonald Street Numurbah telephone contact provided.
The record shows average rainfall over 43 years at 16.70 inches and a growing season average of 9.89 inches. The accompanying table appears to compare yearly totals and monthly figures, noting October and other months in a wheat growing district.
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