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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 25, 1928
Page
3
The table shows the average rainfall for the district from 1888 to 1927 as 16.68 inches. May to October totals averaged 10.21 inches in the same period, indicating rainfall patterns across the growing season.
The Numurkah sub-branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League of Australia is revived with H A Lee as president and a 40 member target. State organizer M F Cockburn praised the re formation, urging unity and continued support for pensions, war service housing, and Anzac Day observance.
Rain postponed opener in the Northern Goulburn Valley Association. Numurkah Whites beat Nathalia A last night at Nathalia. tonight Numurkah Blues host Nathalia B. Draw lists dates from January 25 to March 7 for matches among Numurkah Blues, Nathalia A, Nathalia B, and Nathalia U.
The President's and Novice handicaps draws for the Numurkah club have been made and contestants are urged to complete matches on time as no extensions will be given. Trials are invited for the championship and a tink tournament with an innovation announced by the club.
The first 1928 special railway tours will start from Melbourne on Monday February 13 with a circular trip to Canberra and return via the Prince's Highway. Return to Melbourne is expected Saturday February 18, with stops at Begs Eden and Mallacoota Inlet and a morning visit to the State Electricity Commission at Yal bourne. A second section begins Friday Melbourne February 22. Inclusive fare is £23. For the first time tours will be mixed gender and applications from ladies are invited.
The tender rules require the winning bidder to guarantee 10 years of operation on a British or Dominion register plus passenger and non refrigerated cargo service matching the current Australia Britain route. Preference given to freight rate safeguards for Australian exporters and importers, with emphasis on refrigerated space. Public tender only. no brokerage.
Ford Motor Company of Australia releases full details of the new model A Ford. It promises light-car comfort, speed, and safety with heavy-car features, including a 103 in wheelbase, one-piece fenders, steel bodies, new steel spoke wheels, selective slip gear, four-wheel internal expanding brakes, and five body styles. Power reaches 24.03 hp RAC rating and 40 hp at 2200 rpm, claimed economy of 30 miles per gallon, with speeds up to 60 mph and agile handling.
A promotional notice promises a free camera to new subscribers of The Bulletin and Women's Mirror. It urges collecting names and addresses from new subscribers and sending them with payment to The Bulletin Office in Sydney or to newsagents, with delivery by return post.
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