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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 19, 1922
Page
4
An advertisement touts a rapid shorthand method claiming 100 words per minute in one day with four rules and no exceptions. Mentions Gary Wood as a speed example and a 11 year old reader. includes private tutoring prices, teacher recruitment, and territorial rights offers.
Bour expresses appreciation for council actions and explains attendance issues. Various departmental updates include road matters from Rice’s Weir to Barmah Punt, land referrals, and shire deputations to the Premier about soldier settlements. Resignations, road and screening removals, and electricity rate discussions are reported alongside engineer plans for culverts, gravelling, and fire-plugs.
Last Saturday results saw Numurkah and Muckatah in strong position after eight rounds with two games ahead. Drumanure, Nathalia and Cobram trail just behind as Strathmerton and Wangahua pursue mid-table progress, while next Saturday features Nathalia versus Strathmerton and Waaia against Muckatah among others.
In heavy rain and mud the Drumanure team showed stronger ball handling and smarter kicking, defeating Cobram with a comfortable margin. The match started drizzle, worsened to a downpour, and observers agreed players faced a tough, unenviable outing while Drumanteire appeared to dominate.
In Melbourne a claim by May Claim for Refund Faila nate against John Macklin sought 34 pounds 19 shillings 5 pence for hay delivery losses. After a five hour hearing Judge Winnecke found most weight loss occurred after September due to mice and weather, accepting the agreed original weight of 420 tons as baseline. Titlment entered for the defendant with costs.
Advertisement touts making a meenzo cough mixture at home with Heenzo sweetened water to treat coughs colds influenza and sore throat. It promises quick relief and cost savings versus store bought remedies, claiming a superior mixture for a few shillings and mentioning Hrenza-Coigh Diamonds to sweeten breath.
Devine and Co. announce next printing order discussions with G J Buchanan. Cash buyers of all classes of home, graves, and tailor works are invited. Expert guidance and advice offered at your command.
A fragmented list mentions moves Lur Littin Beady and items such as grates cement lime paints and ails. The readable text hints at construction or material references without a clear event or context. Names and specifics are sparse, offering minimal actionable detail.
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