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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 16, 1942
Page
4
A fragmentary OCR list of names and affiliations appears, including several with Air Force and Navy annotations. The text reads as a roster or roll call style compilation with numerous surnames and initials, lacking a clear event, date, or context. No coherent narrative or outcome is discernible from the readable portion.
The narrator recalls a life devoted to water conservation and irrigation from his 1856 birth at Friar's Creek to early mining days in Victoria. He details miner gardens, floodplain irrigation ideas near the River Murray, and his persistent push for district irrigation, including petitioning the 1886 act and the creation of a local water trust for Numurkah and surrounding shire.
The Numurkah War Loan Committee appeals for strong local backing to meet the Second Liberty Loan quota of £10,000 by June 23. Deposits of 10 percent suffice with nine monthly installments for the balance. The committee urges residents to apply locally or notify the committee to credit their pledge, with Mr F. J. Webster as secretary.
Australian Potato Committee to guarantee minimum prices for new and main crops to stabilise supply and prevent market depression. First crop marketed September to December will bear prices of £10 per ton at growers sidings, with earlier January and main March-August crops set at £9 and £7 respectively. Guarantees apply to registered growers with approved acreages and varieties, backed by state cooperation and contracts.
In a small town a man faces a charge described as drank and disorderly by the justice of the peace. The prisoner’s rambling defense cites human cruelty and famous writers, prompting the justice to cut him off and order seven days served and a list of names gathered for round up.
The article discusses a nationwide increase in wool prices affecting Australia New Zealand and South Africa with expectations of substantial gains for the 1942 43 season. It notes production costs fears and potential government treasury support while urging calm and national effort. It then shifts to kitchen tips highlighting vitamin preservation through lemon juice and provides several lemon garnish recipes and cooking ideas.
A lively guide showing how lemons brighten daily meals. It recommends adding lemon juice to vegetables and salads, lemon butter with fish, and lemon flavored icing. The text highlights lemons as a source of vitamin C and suggests practical prep tips and flavor pairings.
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