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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 28, 1938
Page
2
A sale offering men's fashion shirts in 204 essorted fast colour stripes with bone tabs and collars, priced at 611 value for 4 Muley. Warm undergarments for cold weather in all sizes, including unshrunk short sleeves and singlets. Strong braces, pullovers, all wool cardigans, and pyjamas offered at bargain prices to clear stock, with vivid notes on styles and colors.
Unbeatable warm gloves for cold weather and brown leather coats offered in various sizes and fittings. Special cash bargains list low prices per pair or set, with Values such as 1/11 pair for brown gloves, 4/11 pair for brown leather, and 79/6 for a cash sale. Also offers grey serge knickers for boys at 5/11 and spot cash specials.
Yard-long list of marked down goods from July to November includes bed sizes 70 by 90 and 80 by 100 with prices. floral cretonne quilts. ladies black costumes and suits. brown coats with fur or beaver collars. corsets in varied sizes. prestige silky warmth singlets and bloomers. hats and children's berets. Clearances target mid 20th century shoppers with single prices and descriptions.
The column lists multiple local notices and ads including for sale items such as an 85 epg electric incubator and an Alfac Laval separator, a range of gift items at Ellis Staggard’s, a Katamatite motor coach schedule, lost items including glasses and a truck part, a licensed plumber and tinsmith opening, garden lime and sprays, a tailor offering bespoke suits, subscription details for The Leader, rental offers, table tennis and games supplies, repair services, a maid wanted, and a request to buy hides and by‑products. The items reflect a busy regional classifieds page with numerous names and locations in Numurkah and nearby towns.
Amusements and meetings heading indicates notices under this category. Minimum charge of made applies to entry or admission notices. No specific event names, dates, or places are provided in readable text.
Notices seek bids for reforming boxing and gravelling on two sub sections and three railway line projects in the Numurkah district with bidding closes at 12 noon July 4 19 (198 ) at Shire Hall Numurkah and 12 noon Monday at Nathalvi Public Hall. A crowd will witness a parachute display near Numurkah with balloon bursts and aerobatics. The event was postponed due to ground conditions. Local rainfalls improve prospects for crops and sheep losses rise, lambing ewes affected. Registration tallies show ongoing rainfall impacts through June and half year totals.
Tenders addressed to the Chairman at Numurkah Shire Hall are invited and must be received by 12 noon on Saturday July 9 1938 for pipe lifting cleaning laying and joining works in Saxton Street Numurkah and related piping tasks. Plans available at Herald Nathalia office from July 6 1938 2 pm to July 8 1938 1 pm and at Shire Hall Numurkah on the following Saturday 9 am to 12 noon. A five percent cash deposit accompanies each tender with a £1 minimum deposit. The lowest tender may not be accepted. A STRINGER Trust Secretary.
Petersime All Electric Hatchery advertises 32000 egg capacity and booking for custom hatching, day old chicks and eggs. It lists products including Australorps White Leghorns and mentions prizes such as cups and blue ribbons. Prices shown for day old chicks and pullets vary by month from July to November with unsexed and sexed options per 100 eggs.
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