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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 04, 1930
Page
3
In AUSTRALASIA readers are invited to contribute paragraphs about district functions. The Leaders seeks to continue representing the important district and welcomes social items and notices from the community.
The firm asserts it can match top offices including Melbourne and country printers in quality and scope. It urges customers to obtain quotations and samples from local providers to reciprocate and keep business at home, promoting reliable, broad printing capabilities.
The Royal Automobile Club of Victoria calls for a uniform traffic act to standardize rules and road signs across urban and rural areas. It cites bewildering, locally varying regulations and inconsistent lamp lighting standards, urging police control with broader powers to arrest. The club notes Britain’s example where uniformity was pursued but opposed creation of a separate force, insisting action remains with current police authority.
A dispute at a Kyabram Mechanics Institute meeting over altering the constitution to allow clergymen on the committee. Tucker argues clerical exclusion insults learned men. others note rules require two thirds committee approval and two weeks notice. The President emphasizes proper procedure will be followed.
Work for unemployed Colonel Bourchier M L A writes that under the Unemployment Relief Act every unemployed person must register at the nearest police station. Registration at shire offices is no longer acceptable and early registration is urged to avoid city applicants gaining advantage. Officers at district police stations will assist inquiries and sustenance may be granted under certain conditions.
A cache of Lord Dewar’s after-dinner sayings—witty aphorisms on publicity, politics, business, and life. The collection includes lines about advertising boosts, public fame, prudent steps, government disengagement, and the zingers about mortgages and death.
Younghusband Limited reports its second last sale of the season on May 26 with a catalogue of 4275 bales and a satisfactory clearance. The mix included bright Merino, comeback, and crossbred wools, plus the final instalment of 1000 bulk classed wools selling up to 154d and 14d for merino and comeback. Demand remained strong across sectors, especially Japan, with prices hardening in sellers favor. Next and final sale is set for June 16. top price 174d was for the AAC Quinburra clip from Bombala, N.S.W.
The notice lists Whitsun day church service counts for Numurkah Wangahu Strathmerton Ketamatite Cobram and other districts across Anglican Presbyterian and Methodist congregations. Names of ministers and local helpers accompany service records for multiple towns including Youarang Youanmite Katamatite Dunbulbalane Katamattie Naring Wunghnu and Waaia.
An ad promotes a two shilling bottle of concentrated Heenzo to mix with water, claiming it substitutes for eight bottles of costly cough remedies. It asserts equal effectiveness for all ages, contains no poisons, and should be used in every home.
The piece urges wage and salary earners to thrift, promoting regular deposits through savings accounts as the best path to financial security. It highlights Commonwealth Savings Bank branches in principal towns and post offices acting as agencies, stressing that even small deposits grow accounts quickly.
The hotel has been recently renovated with artistic interior decoration. It is highly recommended by both the local and travelling public. A trial will suffice.
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