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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 27, 1943
Page
4
The Leader critiques Curtin and Labour for wartime policy and calls for cross party unity. It argues Labor delayed defence, admired U.S. support, and criticizes Ward and Dedman. It urges a national government and stresses area schools in Tasmania as a model for decentralised, practical education with democratic student control and finance literacy.
Mr P Edmonds addressed the Chamber of Commerce on Higher Education for Country Schools. A tissue copy of the speech outlined reforms, noting they would require funding. A Melbourne visitor commented that the committee must act despite the expense.
The article defends Allied bombing of Rome during the Italy campaign noting Britain avoided harming religious and cultural sites. It cites forbearance despite Italy and Germany placing war factories near churches and historic buildings, and contrasts with Nazi terror raids.
The piece notes Mussolini and Hitler celebrating air force gains and declares Britain must strike war industries despite civilian risk. It argues for total war tactics and warns of potential large civilian casualties while hoping Rome’s historic sites avoid further bombing.
In a critical critique, the piece argues the Labor Party seeks votes with varied bribes as coal miners strike impact the war effort. It notes Curtin’s use of Regulation No 103 to curb strikes, the tightening of discipline, and warns that coal losses threaten Australia’s war timing and national respect for the governing party.
Heenzo is a three in one remedy for chest nose and throat ailments. It can be taken internally for coughs colds croup bronchitis and influenza used as a nasal antiseptic with a few drops in each nostril to combat catarrh and colds and gargled for relief of sore and smokers throats the concentrate makes one bottle into a family cough remedy for adults and children.
A brief Numurkah Leader item notes a remark about asking about the job and the idea that not all travelers are George Washingtons. The snippet hints at opinions on employment and travel ethics without naming individuals or places beyond the newspaper.
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