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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 10, 1946
Page
3
A dense excerpt surveys Labor leaders and supporters with critique of industry pledges and government actions. It references ministers and unions, debating Australia’s labor stance, production, and election implications, highlighting tensions within political rhetoric and policy directions.
A fragmentary open letter discusses government wheat policy and proposed marketing controls. It questions federal action, mentions the Way Agricultural County, pricing, Commonwealth stabilisation, export taxes, and the rise of state and central marketing authorities. The tone argues for or against policy changes affecting wheat growers and markets.
A reader letter attacks a Labor proposed plan to nationalise production and fix prices. The writer accuses ministerial influence, license constraints, and double pay for government members, warning Australians remain pawns in a socialist scheme. The author urges voters to reject the policy at the forthcoming federal elections.
Market reports note a Monday sale in Strathmerton township offering 143 ft by 180 ft allotment in the town centre to be sold on account of Mr J P Kenny and Miss Kenny. The lot is described as high dry land ideal for shops and residences with a future Strathmerton development expected. Immediately after, 45 acres near Yarrawonga railway station will be offered, suited for citrus growing or market gardening, deemed a sound investment by Kilpatrick McLellan & Co Pty Ltd.
The Plaza Melbourne shows a lineup including The Man in Halfmoon Street with Nils Aster and Helen Walker and Double Exposure starring Chester Morris and Nancy Kelly. Deanna Durbin stars in Can't Help Singing in Technicolor with a notable cast. Also featured are The Beautiful Cheat with Noah Beery and Carol Hughes, Practically Yours with Fred MacMurray and Claudette Colbert, and The Song of Bernadette.
June calendar lists infant welfare meeting town hall and club activities including Numurkah School Card Night and a 14 month fund meeting. Entries mention BSL meetings, Rand Sports, Town Hall pictures, a Hare Shoot and the Mamertah Ball in Numurkah with various social and agricultural events.
Lieut. Col. Crawford, veteran of the 8th Light Horse in the first World War and long time public servant, nominates for the Northern Province vacancy created by R Kilpatrick MLC. He has held local leadership roles including president of the Tatura RSSA, director at Tatura Butter Factory and Western and Murray Bacon and Meat Packing, and led local committees with the Victorian Wheat and Wool Growers Association.
Unstructured notices announce stock sales at Numurkah Nathalia Cobram Katamatite Strathmeston and Strathmeston auctions. J McNamara and Co advertise estate loans and valuations with local agents and a series of upcoming stock sales listed by date and location.
Public sale notices for Strathmerton property in three blocks totaling a 143 ft frontage and 190 ft depth, plus 3 blocks of 43 and 50 ft offered by Kilb Patrick McLellan & Co under Jas P Kenny and the Kenny sisters. Land described as lots 23 and 24 Plan No. 1899 Crown Allotment 17B Strathmerton Moira, near Yarroweyah railway. suitable for shops or residences and citrus market gardening. Also a genuine unreserved furniture sale at Katamatite for Mr A Wren.
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