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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 24, 1941
Page
3
The Chamber plans a monthly dinner and meeting at Telegraph Street venue. Officials discussed war utility uses for oil and river silt issues. executive to arrange next steps. A motion passed to set arrangements, with notes on creek silt from the filtration tank and potential water impact.
A wartime Numurkah comfort fund report details parcel acknowledgments to soldiers in the Middle East and Malaya. Messages from Corporal Evie Moncrieff, Lieuts and drivers express thanks for tobacco, toothpaste, soap, raisins, and sweets. Recent fund results include a Comforts Fund Ball £18 1/11 and a Barn Dance about £12. July events are planned plus a raffle and a thankyou to donors.
Air Force directive instructs RAAF units that sending letters and postcards to Canada and the United Kingdom via Empire air mail at fighting force rates yields no benefit due to delays. It explains that standard imperial air mail charges apply for half-ounce letters and sixpence items, excluding certain routes and full-rate Trans-Pacific service via Casula.
District reports show 29 points from showers in Cobram over the past week. Private E H Cole is reported missing. A charity dance raised about £5 for the Comforts Fund. A truck crash near Melbourne injures two occupants but no serious harm. Cobram Fire Brigade elected K Crone captain, D O Keefe lieutenant, W Barber foreman. Captain Radcliffe resigns to join the RAAF. Irrigation work continues as Murray Valley projects progress. funding for next year pending.
Nathalia resident Nathalia Mix E. J. Gorton reports her son Private James Gorton is safe and back with his unit. Private Hugh Dobnt describes Greece as his best trip since leaving Australia. Mrs and Mrs F. J. Ballard learn Gunner H. Ballard is a prisoner of war. Nathalia C.W.A. meeting chaired by Mrs A. M. Galt includes Italian quilting and crochet demonstrations. The War Committee organises care packages for soldiers’ wives. Nathalia Golf Club hosts 12-hole foursomes with 16 players. Wheat board advances total around £2 million for immediate grower payments.
In the week ended June 14 Victoria raised £116,258 in War Savings Certificates beating New South Wales at £89,823 for the first time since the ravines campaign began last May. The Victoria total suggests a strong push toward meeting the month end quota and financial year target.
Kilpatrick McLellan Co and New Zealand Loan and M A Co demand 500 pigs and 200 calves for Shepparton sale next Monday July 1 good springers and crowthy steers to meet demand Numurkah Stock Sale reports a strong cattle clear auction with lightweights and steers and heifers leading prices Katamatite Stock Sale 800 sheep yarded advised for Monday next June 30 with local rep Fisher to receive further entries
The Australian Wheat Board will receive a final 12d per bushel advance for the 1939 40 crop through funds arranged with the Commonwealth Bank Board. Growers have already received 3/5d per bushel for bagged wheat and 3/3d for bulk wheat, less rail freight. A second advance of 4d per bushel is planned for the No 4 pool facing the 1940 41 crop.
Australia will shift surplus eggs into egg powder for export this season to avoid shipping restrictions. Last year exports topped £1,000,000 with production around £7,000,000 and over 17,000,000 dozen eggs sent to Britain. The plan, approved by the Department of Commerce, will enable powder shipments by ordinary cargo and start next month, with New South Wales and Victoria expected to contribute significantly.
The effects of the Empire Air Training Scheme are now felt in the Middle East war zones with new squadrons forming under the Jat Air leadership, as recently rated by Mr McEwen.
A fragmented listing shows names such as Adcock and Sister Alice Batey alongside Air Force personnel like C R Bicos and Bob Mrabender. It references trust monies to lend at lowest rates, sworn variations, local agents for Dodge Bros 6 cylinder vehicles, and insurance and mortgage firms. Miscellaneous lines mention grain merchants John Darling & Son and tractor tents.
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