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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 23, 1934
Page
3
A. W. Wood of Sydney University argues a coordinated campaign inflates invasion fears to push armament and war prep. He criticizes press letters and former leaders, cites global Federation links, disarmament work, and warns that profit motives and misinformation drive hawkish sentiment while urging international friendship and trade to deter conflict.
District notes describe running creek waters flooding areas, but no injury. harvest yields and crop trials praise 4H wheat variety. Queensland Wheat Board projects five million bushels. Local residents Elwoods holidaying. race club reform planned with February 27 meeting and new officers. Yalea Harvest Home Picnic set for February 7 at Pump Lagoon with sports program.
Walter O brien Cobram employee sustained a compound fracture of the leg after a horse kick. Mrs Brown of Barooga swallowed an open safety pin and was sent to Melbourne for removal. Cobram beat Finley 142 to 97 on Finley's ground with top scores by K Crozier 54 Radcliffe 53 P Murphy 25 and E Danaher 14.
Numurkah 143 chased by Naring who mustered 62 in the second innings. W Tyres 21 and W Munro 17 led Naring’s resistance while J Martin claimed 4/8. Ward bowled superbly for 5/5 as Numurkah’s opening collapse gave way to a final score win despite seven early losses and Hamley and B Crozier adding 14 each to steady the chase.
Quote highlights belief that mutual knowledge of diverse nationalities fosters sympathy and peace. Emphasizes that understanding neighbors’ points of view will become a strong force for goodwill among people.
By P R Heyden Australia faces three potential enemies but Russia and the USA are unlikely. Speakers in the defence campaign focus on Japan, with one even predicting fighting the enemy in two years. The conclusion is that a Japanese attack on Australia is improbable if not nearly impossible due to population pressures and other factors.
In a Saturday contest the St John’s team defeated St George’s by a wide margin of 14 sets to 3 and 7 games to 44. Breen and Hooper beat Lasse and Tuttle 6-1, Krothi and Woods beat McBride 6-1, Meylan and Ray lost to EB and B Kroti, Lease and Tuttle won 6-1, Gough involved.
The Orient liner will be built with only one mast and no second boiler room after water tube boilers eliminate the need for a second funnel. Designers use the freed space to enlarge the games deck and public rooms and passenger accommodations, aligning with modern British warships that also feature a single funnel.
Katunga and Wasi played to a draw after 119 runs for eight wickets and Wasia 82 for four at call of time. Katunga top scorers included Christie 27 not out Heal 26 Flack 24 with Cowan 37 not out for Wasi. Bowling saw Message 3 for 29 and Heal 2 for 11 as the main wicket takers amid a weathered, fragmentary scorecard.
Auctioneers stock and station agents list multiple stock and pig sales at Cobram Numurkah Nathalia and other towns with dates in January and February. Includes land for sale in Victoria and New South Wales, farm properties, implements and a variety of livestock including sheep cattle and horses. Also notes banking and valuation services and transportation lines.
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