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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 08, 1946
Page
1
The Leader notes a postwar spike in road fatalities and injuries with 96 killed and 2,187 hurt in four months. It cites high negligence, insufficient policing, easy licenses, and drunk driving as causes, urging citizens to support safety campaigns and curb deaths.
The piece criticizes the Chifley Government for an emaciated Ex Servicemen Bill with numerous loopholes. Labor Cabinet members allegedly fear soldiers should rely on unions, while unions obstruct access for many ex servicemen. Radical leaders oppose giving veterans any pref erence. The article notes leaders’ past National Service exemptions and predicts more controversy.
Widespread doubts rise as NSW miners slow output after a brief surge, with Prime Minister convening talks including federal and NSW governments and unions. Critics warn government takeover of mines may reduce productivity and raise costs, recalling a 1944 Coulcliff failure and ongoing wage and price controls.
The Victorian Department of Agriculture urges farmers to protect heifer calves after drought relief. Past appeals saved about 200000 calves yearly, dairy cattle slaughters rose due to feed shortages, and now with improved conditions the drive aims to bolster dairy herds and support soldier settlers while calf prices rise.
A letter outlines where to find repatriation services in Melbourne and lists sections at the offices in St Kilda Road and Coventry Street including tools of trade vocational training immediate assistance business establishment grants and medical benefits. It notes War pensions records medical treatment sustenance contracts and local committees at Elizabeth Street and mentions a Numurkah RS L purchase of blocks for ex servicemen and W P Bing Cox offering workshop access for part time training with lathe drilling machine and welding sets.
An old newspaper fragment promotes a health guide titled Guide To Health and a mail order service for Rheumatoid Arthritis. It mentions a chemist at 144 Elgin Street Carlton Melbourne and advertising aims to persuade buyers with price, availability, and place of purchase.
The maker touts a careful eye for perfection and aims to supply young men with sarees of quality to secure ongoing patronage in the years ahead.
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