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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 25, 1945
Page
3
A fragmented report details persistent drought impacts and evolving attempts to revive agricultural and daily activities. It references local figures, weather cues, and community efforts, noting intermittent progress and ongoing challenges faced by residents and farmers.
Fragmentary text shows names and places such as Lobo Kearny Wharton and Sanh L8H Oe with scattered words. Content is largely garbled, offering no clear event, date, or coherent context suitable for a concise news card.
A damaged OCR fragment lists various names and terms without clear context or readable events. The legible items include scattered personal names and partial place references, with punctuation and structure largely corrupted. The fragment suggests notices or notices columns but lacks coherent details or deadlines.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention a forthcoming Monday event at a village hall with several named groups and organizers. The text is garbled but references a private maker group and attendance by a council or association. Details are unclear due to damaged source.
Fragmentary notice lists Special COLLINS ST MELBOURNE and names LEONARD WIGHT. The document references a consul Palmeraph Hotel morning session and an old age file suiting NUMURKAT. Details are incomplete but indicate a formal proceeding scheduled for June 28 1945.
Minister for Water Supply J G McDonald inspected Wunghmu and Chinaman’s weirs at Nathalia and Wanghua. He recommended a full creek survey to decide which structures to maintain, modify, or remove, and warned fixed weirs may be avoided. A report on the entire creek system would guide future action and funding.
A campaign at the A Wok Guederence urges in kind killing centers and weight and grade marketing to end animal cruelty. Mrs Ross-Soden argues for inland slaughter, producer representation, and reorganization of the Meat Industry. She cites New Zealand meat profits and plans refrigerated vans for seaboard use, noting parallels to wartime cruelty and Australia's own image.
A letter from William Ager of Yamba argues against allowing foreign bases in Australia. He warns permanent occupation could hinder future control, urges retaining democratic rights and national credit policy, and criticizes international bureaucrats and plans deeming them risks to the Commonwealth. He calls for Australia to maintain full sovereignty and own financial direction.
The Australian Mercantile Land and Finance Company notes rabbit damage across Victoria Gippsland and Western Districts as favorable rains ease drought. They urge a nationwide drive to control the plague to protect productive lands and suggest using rabbits for meat and pelts, while cautioning against including them in the wartime meat program.
Auctions and sales listings from J McNamara and Co include Nuthalia and Cobram stock sales on June 28 and 29 at Numurkah, Cobram, and Numurkah venues with Kilpatrick McLellan and Co. and Young husband Limited among listed agents and sponsors. Also noted are town stock sales for July 5 6 and 13 with local dealership support and references to Dodge Brothers and Prudential connections.
Acting under instructions, J McNumara & Co. submits public auction lists for Mr Jai Davis and Mr A Feik including horses, farm implements, harness, machinery, timber, building materials, and household goods. The sale, held at Youarang and Numurkah areas, promises absolute unreserved sale of farm stock, equipment, furniture, and rural sundries with light refreshments provided by the Naring Welfare and Progress Association.
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