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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 02, 1940
Page
4
Stocktaking specials at BITCON showrooms cover millinery coats frocks evening frocks skirts jumpers cardigans blouses and other items. Fancy department includes hosiery gloves handkerchiefs belts and related goods. Dress department features wool de chines tafleics sit lengths and similar fabrics. Furnishing department lists kapok feather quilts hearth rugs and sofa squares.
A fragment discusses a plan to create a community fund using wartime savings to aid reconstruction and future needs. It suggests selling certificates to raise money and notes long term benefit for postwar normal life, with committees to decide the scheme and potential impact on community purchases.
A campaign to raise war finance through War Savings Certificates is outlined with plans for state groups, local offices, and bank support. Certificates available in 16/ 4 25 denominations for seven years, exempt from certain taxes, with participation encouraged from all ages.
On Saturday at the local range Numarkah shooters battled with Shep Parton posting the top aggregate 796 points as the event follows a rule change narrowing 500 yard bull’s eye. Eight shooters finished above 97 with five over 100 and Numarkah’s Numur Keh led opponents. Nagambie beat Dookie Cah ee 771 to 713 and Katandra defeated Murchison 714 to 156.
Brigadier-General Lloyd declares recruiting unrestricted in the crisis and urges all eligible men to enroll. He explains the three classes of recruits and notes strong local committee efforts plus thanks to the country press for support.
At a Friday meeting the Numuriah Agricultural Society decided to abandon this year’s show citing wartime strain and staffing. Officers and members discussed council nominations, funding, and круг absence of personal campaigning, with plans to report on financing next meeting.
R Kilpatrick won the Northern Province poll with 8563 votes to Walters 6960. Kilpatrick urged unity behind the Federal Government and loyalty to Menzies during the war effort. Walters congratulated Kilpatrick and urged post election unity despite the defeat.
Pro long wartime mobilization across Australia with Prime Minister Menzies urging total national effort. Amalgamated Engineering Union pledges cooperation to maximize production. Parliament empowers government to mobilize resources and impose service measures while urging citizens to act decisively.
Factories in the Goulburn Valley agreed a cream collection plan to reduce duplicate pickups. A Shepparton conference chaired by Mr Kerr and Mr Fraser outlined district committees, defined routes, and central recommendations. Milk and cream must be left at roadside with twice weekly collections from April 1 to September 1 and thrice weekly from September 1 to Makeh Street. Suppliers to forward all milk and cream via two suppliers only.
Reported wartime notes describe hospital ship fittings with expanded medical spaces and stretcher conveyance, Returned Soldiers as Instructors selection from Army Reserve for home duty, German news distortion via neutral outlets, Red Cross risked by German pilots, Hitler’s life-costly war aims, Gandhi and India supporting Britain with manpower and matériel, and Britain’s rapidly expanded parashot army as part of war mobilization.
War Office appeals have formed patrols from 400000 volunteers now reinforced by mobile columns of skilled troops. Officials urge technicians to stay on civil production until called to direct war work.
Red Cross and District branches of the Red Gyaas Society coordinate support for soldiers. An authority meeting was held. studies noted and monthly activities continued with supplies being issued and purchased.
A fragmented review outlines patterns in the food canning sector, highlighting labor changes, equipment needs, and supply concerns. It notes new entrants, protective tariffs, and market pressures affecting production costs and distribution.
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