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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 23, 1929
Page
4
The article presents rainfall data showing average totals over 39 years and for the growing period. It notes 16.68 inches as the long term average and 16.21 inches as the growing period average, with the table illustrating these figures.
Landholders and officials met at Nathalia to discuss supplying Goulburn water into Broken Creek from the State Rivers and Water Supply Commission. A special charge of 4s 6d per acre foot, with a minimum £17, was proposed, aiming to fund water for six acres and distribute it with Lincoln as engineer. total cost to provide the water estimated around £100.
Wunghnu batted first to 124 with majors from Merry 35 and Crozier 31 not out. Numurkah were bowled out for 63 as Wearne McNamara and Danckert shared 14s, while Fahey led Wangau bowling with a hat trick 7/20 and Graham 2/6 from 46 overs.
Fire Brigade won by 18 runs over Naring on the Numurksh ground. Naring batted first, scoring 50 with W. Trre leading at 29. Fire Brigade replied 68 with G. Crozier and Lee each reaching 10, and K. Slule top-scoring at 12. Tyres bowled best with 6/27, while W. Saxton and T. Saxton contributed with several wickets.
On December 18 the official switching on of electric light at King Solomon Cave Mole Creek Tasmania was performed by Commissioner of Railways Mr F P St Hill in the presence of MPs and State Cabinet representatives. An experienced NSW electrician installed lighting that reveals the cave’s limestone decorations and mystical beauty previously unseen with acetylene lamps.
Dusty conditions hindered play as Katamatite faced Strathmer Ton in a scored match. Katamatite collapsed to 162 after 8 wickets while Strathmer Ton posted 174, with Pinnick and Smith top scoring.
The weekly Country Party Parliamentary Committee bulletin calls for a full review of overseas freights and ocean transport. It notes a government suspension of new freights to allow examination and a conference involving monitors, shippers, and shipping firms to judge if increases are justified. It criticizes Labour for opposing the government, urging a comprehensive, lasting solution to Australia’s shipping foundations and costs.
Melbourne readers learn of the State Theatre rising at Flinders and Russell, a massive project with a 4090 to 4000 seat capacity, 159 feet height, and 22,000 square feet footprint. The piece highlights earth removal, brick usage, steel roof trusses, and lavish future amenities including a cosmetic room, smoking room, nurse on site, and a dedicated space for public school bars, signaling Australia’s largest theatre in construction.
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The care of teeth and gums has advanced with faster restoration of off colour teeth to whiteness. New methods promise healthier gums and firmer teeth, enabling quick improvements in dental appearance and function through Pepesdent treatments.
A reader reports dramatic improvement from rheumatism after taking Kruschen Salts. He says he suffered for 2¢ years with repeat flare ups and spent months in pain, but after starting Kruschen about ten months ago he can walk without a stick and feels well now. The ad promises the pain will vanish within a fortnight.
Mr John L Feste of Rosedate Campbiltown Tass nia praises Vita Lick for improving health and condition of his sheep. He claims the product restored vigor, increased wool quality, and reduced losses. Vita-Lick Limited stock Lick Specialists based at 107 Kent Street Sydney promotes two formulas for dry feed and green feed.
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