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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 09, 1924
Page
1
Advertises newly opened range of glassware and grocery items including almonds, dates, figs, raisins, mixed nuts, dried fruits, preserves and fresh fruit. Claims lowest prices and urges customers to visit before shop closes. Mentions jam making and bulk tins of fruit, with constrained English and OCR errors.
Last Friday in Numurkah the Goulburn Valley branch of the V F U met with ten branches present. The chair was Mr J McKenzie of Tallygaroopna. Colonel Bourchier attended and was warmly thanked for his unopposed re election win. The council debated beet sugar with a motion to seek government experiments on irrigation to grow sugar beet in the Goulburn Valley and support new settlers. A second motion urged central council to push for subsidies to shipping to the East to open markets for Australian products. The report ends noting the report’s sketchiness and a critic’s remark about notifying papers of meetings.
A Nu Murkah and Deakinshire council deputation urged the Country Roads Board to replace Stewart's Bridge after citing daily disruptions and loss of access to Echuca. The board proposed calling tenders for a temporary ten-year fix at up to £2000, deeming the cheaper improvement plan safer until a full replacement is secured.
At Urkah Court of Petty Sessions on Wednesday July 2 verdicts were returned against several debtors for nonpayment. Edgar Vindbeck was fined £6 2s 10d for failing to destroy rabbits on his property, with costs, while Ray Pinchbeck received £3 2s 10d costs £2 10s 3d. Marry Stokes faced a similar charge and was fined £4 plus costs. Thomas Wellen charged BR 4 Aubler with interference with cattle seized for impounding. adjournment granted for four weeks after defence noted lack of proof the park was a public recreation reserve.
A Melbourne reader testifies that Doan’s Backache Kidney Pills cured a severe kidney attack two years ago after years of pain and dropsy symptoms. He reports rapid kidney improvement, full recovery after five bottles, and remains well nine years later. The ad notes the 2/9 price and to send for details from Foster McClellan Co.
Personal services and medical testimonial note from a Bendigo area advert, listing cake and catering options by A. W. Thomson Junr, with solicitors Morrison and Teare Hanristers and a consultation request for James Lamacy at multiple local venues, plus a long patient testimonial praising Dr. Ack Hing after severe knee stiffness.
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