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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 25, 1945
Page
1
In a fragmented report the Murray Valley development league discusses ministerial appointment plans. The piece mentions a figure named Mr de tee Metbon and hints at further selections, with unclear details and multiple garbled phrases.
The garbled text references a Wisverian system, five Le mien, and rules or practices tied to a group or church. Mentions of governance, penalties, and a public or moral framework suggest a historical note on a sect's discipline and authority, with unclear names or dates due to OCR errors.
The readable text hints at a discussion on national policy and local development bodies. References to railways and the Murray Valley suggest a historical public works context. The passage mentions authorities, statutory power, and proposals for future action, with emphasis on development and governance.
A distorted OCR fragment mentions a reply by a person or group at a location. The readable portion is minimal and fails to identify clear names, places, dates, or events. The fragment provides insufficient context for a fuller headline or summary.
The Leader discusses extension of water and electricity facilities to county districts. McDonald and Cr Ogilvy clash over Murray Valley development, federal versus state control, and the need for finance. Tax relief is doubtful with Chifley signaling no near-term tax cuts. warnings about government spending and public services follow.
Delegates at a technically concluded Melbourne conference on road passenger services argue that road transport provides flexible service essential to urban life and national progress. They call for freer competition by private enterprise, with plans for cooperative routes and non profit services kept in public interest.
An old advertisement-style note touts Heenzo Cough Remedy as a cheap cure for coughs and colds. It urges readers to mix one pint from 12d worth of concentrate in water, claiming quick relief for adults and children and mentioning famous people as endorsers. The piece also promotes a subscription offer for “The Leader.”
Federal Auditor-General Mr BR Abercrombie slammed the handling of public funds in a detailed annual report. He cited £5256 of £13,050 spent on the referendum’s post-war educational campaign charged without Parliamentary authorisation and warned that several cost overruns arose from inexperience delays and planning flaws. The report notes losses in Canberra hotels and ABC operations, high costs in food processing and shipping, and overall efficiency failures across departments.
This newspaper fragment lists Brown, Coree and Co Pty Ltd Numurlak offerings including fleecy lined pantettes, wool pantettes, pyjamas, nightdresses, vests, dressing gowns, blankets, linens, sheets, quilts, and dress fabrics. Prices range from 2/6 to 69/6 with coupon counts up to 55, featuring wool and cotton goods and winter coats.
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