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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 25, 1924
Page
1
A local advertisement announces a newly opened range of glassware with guaranteed value and a grocery department stocked with dried fruits, nuts, preserves, cordials, and beverages. It touts low prices, fresh kept fruit, and urges housewives to buy, listing Jerome fruit, black currants, and Kowberries with quoted prices.
At a shire council meeting a letter from Frank Brennan & Co warned that dismissing shire engineer Mr Ower may violate the Commonwealth Conciliation and Arbitration Act. Councillors defended the decision, cited disabilities, and pledged to seek an amicable settlement while noting cost and staffing concerns. The vote upheld dispensing with Ower and authorised related salary arrangements.
A testimonial from Morangi Street Shepparton resident Mr Finlay G McLeod praises Doan's Backache Kidney Pills for weak kidneys backache and bladder trouble. He notes dramatic improvement after one bottle and continued relief years later. The advertises price is 2 shillings 9 pence per bottle with order details for Poster-Modelten Co. and Watkins Street address.
Old Bendigo notices advertise the Sandhurst and Northern District Trustees Executors Agency Company Limited with capital details and managers. It lists services as executor, trustee, administrator, money lending and invites contact at 18 View Street Bendigo and Howard Place Bendigo plus Farm Hotel Numurkah. A testimonial from Maud Fadersen praises Dr Ack Hing and a herbal remedy.
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