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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 16, 1936
Page
4
The Minister of Agriculture announces a June 20 closing date for receiving acreage and special relief claims for 1965 wheat sown. Growers have until June 30 to lodge claims with district Land Settlement offices. freight rebate claims must reach the wheat buyer after sale and by a reasonable time after October 31.
The Principal of Dookie Agricultural College reports May was dry with only 58 points of rain, total 507 points for the year. Seeding advances: 615 acres sown across 311 oats, 265 wheat, 14 Cape barley, 28 oats and Dun peas for silage. Lambing proceeds well. rain urgently needed for winter fodder.
Proprietors of R.U.R. the Rheumatic Remedy offer a free 7/6 packet to unemployed relief workers and pensioners who mail 4d for postage and a testimonial. Send to R. Pty., 841 George Street, Sydney. R.U.R. backs purchases with a money back guarantee certificate by G. Bitcon, Numurkah. Ask for a free booklet.
Miss Betty Quinn of Bendigo and Mr Franke Edward McMillan eldest son of Mrs W McMillan Geelong were married at St Patrick's Strathmerton by Rev Father O Sullivan The bride wore ivory satin gown with lace veil and orange blossom with a bouquet of white rosebuds Attendants wore apple green and pink rosebud bouquets Best man was Mr Frank Spicer After the ceremony the couple left by the evening train for Castlemaine Guests gave toasts and a kitchen tea preceded the reception Dancing cards and music highlighted the evening
Mo Hickey and Nicholas John Delaney wed in a June ceremony at St. Brendan's Church Shepparton. The bride wore ivory lace and bridal satin with a tulled veil, attended by her sister-in-law as maid of honor and a train bearer niece. After the Mass, guests gathered at Arcadian cafe for toasts and gifts. The couple will reside at Invergordon South after a honeymoon in Bendigo and Melbourne. The note ends with a practical tip about cutting ice for a sick room and storing it in a thermos.
J W Robinson of Ormond Plant Farm provides a guide to selecting and planting climbing roses and miniature polyanthas. He names strong cultivars by color, warns on picking two year old stock, and gives pruning rules for bush, standard, and climber roses. Also brief advice on kitchen garden preparation and soil mellowing.
The article discusses liming and soil treatment for vegetables, recommending burnt lime dusting for beds and removal or burning of decayed cabbages. It promotes Ter tidust as an insect killer for pests like cabbage moth and diamondback. Strawberries are advised for planting now with soil and care tips, plus broad vegetable planting, spacing, and watering guidance.
Rose Time advert offers budded free growing stock roses sprayed for black spot before sending. Prices listed for bush roses standards climbers ramblers and miniature polyantha roses with per dozen and per 100 unit rates. Rose Expert contact Ormond Plant Farm Pty Ltd Melbourne for fruit trees shade or shelter trees and correspondence to AW Robinson managing director.
Fragmentary text shows a writer discussing ongoing pains and use of Krischan salts, referencing a person named Sutton and references to health, work, and relief attempts. The legibility is poor, with many garbled phrases and uncertain names, but centers on medical distress and self-treatment.
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