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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 06, 1928
Page
2
A compact early 20th century style advertisement lists cough remedies. Cough compound promises quick phlegm loosening. White Pine Cough Syrup with Tar claimed to ease bronchial throat issues and breathing with 1 shilling 6p and 2 shillings 6p prices. COD Liver Oil Emulsion presented as a tonic for coughs colds and lung complaints at 2 shillings per bottle.
A cluttered Numurkah column lists advertisements and notices including hotel rates, event promotions for Katanga Tennis Club and Queen of Agriculture forms, car repairs and agents, upcoming RS.A and Strathmerton meetings, stray horse report, local services from a piano tuner to windmill repairs, and multiple sales and classifieds with prices and contact notes from June 1928.
The Numurkah Leader notes the film False Shame touring country towns for a one night showing, praised by clergy and doctors, with the Mech anics' Pictures securing it for the event. It mentions support from a Melbourne Dean and a social questions committee urging public viewings.
A former bakery worker jailed after being linked to missing scout shirts from Numurkah Boy Scouts. Arrested at Jerilderie, he faces charges of receiving goods and related offences. Local licensing concerns near the Cummeragunja Mission are noted, with community notices on post office hours and public services.
The Shire of Numurkah announces intention to borrow £2000 through debentures for channelling works in Numurkah towns. Interest £517 6d yearly. repayments fifty nine half yearly £71 6s1d and final £70 15s6d. Inspections of plans at Shire Office. loan secured by municipal fund with Bank of Australasia Melbourne. Dated May 30 1923.
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