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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 15, 1925
Page
4
A clipped advert describes Bitcon’s Dress Department presenting a broad selection of fabrics and materials. It highlights wool, fancy merino, broadcloth, and navy and grey suiting, with prices and yardage given, aiming to guide customers to suitable dress fabrics and trims.
Sir John Baird the Governor-General elect and Lady Vihel Baird visited an Australian pavilion at Wembles on Thursday. A large gathering met them, and Mr KK.bee Neil chaired the reception, praising an ideal Governor-General. The piece touches on weather, theatres, Daylight Saving, and social notes, including Countess of Jersey engagement rumors and a youth crime report. It also notes wireless station talks and British food imports concerns.
The text argues that UK consumers spent heavily across Empire markets, with Britain earning about 249 million pounds in visible trade while Australia bought nearly 66 million pounds of British goods and Britons spent over 14 pounds per person there. It warns that if Empire markets are kept within the bloc, millions of British workers could gain jobs, urging Dominions to prefer home products to boost domestic investment.
The Water Trust received updates on land area reduction from 30 acres to 3 acres 16 perches held under grazing license by W F Smith, and lease of remaining land to D Keating. Alf Williams resigns as Katandra weir caretaker. T A Williams appointed. Nathalia Progress Association urges larger town mains. meeting proposed. Numurkah water meters faulty. rates collected £1157 16s 7d. Katandra weir repairs completed with cost overruns. Tungamah feast charge disputed. Wingahau weir spout repairs noted.
The Mooroopna Hospital special appeal in the Goulburn Valley and Riverina shows £10,518 raised so far, plus £7,000 promised by government, leaving a £7,500 deficit. The Charities Board grants extra time to raise funds for building and equipment, with the aim to keep hospital services and maintenance affordable.
The Numur Kah Golf Club hosted a three day event last week with 406 entries from Nathalia, Tocumwal, Shepparton and Melbourne, among others. Officials praised the program, noted a one off adjustment for distance entrants, and outlined the Calkin handicap system details while listing winners in men's, ladies and mixed events.
Fragmented readable fragments describe a public figure or event with no clear names or places. The text is garbled, lacking coherent context or dates. No verifiable entities or actions can be confirmed from the legible portions.
Fragmentary OCR text describes a revival or religious gathering with references to dates, places, and individuals, including a revival at a specific venue and mentions of maps, stern warnings, and community activities. The readable bits hint at a calendar of events, local figures, and ongoing religious services.
A testimonial praises Doan's Harkache Kidney Pills as curing years of lumbago and kidney trouble. The speaker, Mr Stratton, claims dramatic relief after taking the pills, recommending keeping them at home and using a few tablets when symptoms appear. The ad notes the product costs 20 cents and is sold by chemists and stores.
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