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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 08, 1941
Page
4
The article presents rainfall averages for the wheat growing period May to Oct, citing figures around 9.86 inches and 16.35 inches for a prior period, then discusses the Wheat Stabilization Board and complaints by growers about price provisions and licensing. It notes the need for Board investigation of individual cases and cautions against relaxing general policies without due process.
Sir Earle Page warns wheatgrowers to unite to defend the Stabilisation Plan from would‑be entrants and large landholders seeking to expand plantings. He recalls past price depressions, the need for licensed registrations, local committees, and careful case review to protect 60,000 Australian wheat farmers and ensure a fair fixed price amid wartime controls.
Prime Minister Mr Menzies calls equipment superiority essential to victory and urges Australians to buy War Savings Certificates. With defence costs rising toward 250 million pounds next year, certificates fund guns tanks aircraft ships and ammunition. Prices show kit costs from 4 pounds 4s for shells to 60 000 pounds for a Sunderland flying boat. Citizens urged to buy to their limit to support war needs.
The Land reports progressive farmer W. Thornton of Spring Farm Berrigan leased irrigation areas to grow fodder under drought, sowing 54 acres with Japanese millet starting late September and grazing stock through February. He plans to sow Sudan grass next summer and to adapt crops for longer grazing while boosting stock carrying capacity.
A garbled OCR passage discusses executive conditions, stabilization efforts, and operational notes in a Victorian era context. It mentions figures such as Cullyn and Putony, notes about patrols or patrol schedules, and references to welfare and maintenance tasks, all presented in a confused, fragmentary form.
A weekly sequence blends daily aphorisms with a medical pitch. Notable figures such as Harry Lander and Captain Frank Hurley are linked to HEENZO COUGH REMEDY, touted as a quick acting economical remedy for coughs colds and flu.
A cautionary note warns that careless chatter endangers lives by spreading rumors or information that could lead to harm. The message emphasizes prudence and responsible communication to prevent dangerous outcomes.
A reader attacks the Liberal Country Party for centralisation and criticizes its printing arrangements in Melbourne. The letter accuses party executives and speakers of urging war industry in the country yet not acting locally, questioning whether country printers can handle the work and labeling the paper as not fair.
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