30 Jun 1942
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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 30, 1942
Page
1
A weekly commentary discusses coupon exchanges as a means to improve local goods supply and keep purchases local to sustain district stocks. It contrasts coupon recycling with out-of-town buying, notes municipal cost impacts, and warns against partisan selection in public service appointments amid wartime policy debates.
The Second Liberty Loan closed last Tuesday oversubscribed by about £1,000,000. The piece credits public patriotism and suggests steps to curb party remarks. It notes farmers may fund future loans from harvest proceeds and wool and lamb sales, urging better Cabinet thrift to boost support.
The Country Fire Brigades extensive volunteer system shows minimal remuneration. Of 8804 personnel across all brigades plus 1404 on military leave, only 29 receive pay. Normal times see 4688 citizens protecting property at a cost of 1/9 per annum per head.
A critical column denounces Allied propaganda after Tobruk and Libya losses. It argues Britons and Americans can endure reverses but reject being fed glossy assurances from Cairo, urging honest reporting to spur genuine effort and avert public cynicism.
The Shadow Before Mr Ward claims a Labor hostile faction within the Public Service and urges stern loyalty from officials. He spoke at Melbourne Trades Hall noting enemies among higher ranks, implying criticism of the government and a targeted loyalty test.
A wartime tale recounted by Warrant Officer B J I Stone recalls Australian humor and slang. The narrator describes a “dinkum farm” and a comical origin of “dinkum oil” involving jackeroos herding “dinkums” to fattening paddocks and processing them at Ood Nadatta factories. The story concludes with a moonlit stroll shared by the couple.
Church of England and other denominations list services across Cobram Strathmerton Katunga Numurkah Tallygaroopna West Wania Naring Yarroweyah Waala Baulkamaugh Waunia Marungi Congupna Wangaratta Bunbartha Koonoomon Yarraamite with various times and officiants.
A gardener argues that show roses and friend recommendations are weak guides for choosing roses. He cites a English nursery list of 50 favored varieties, noting many are not new and some perform better in cooler climates. He highlights Angela Pernet Briarcliffe Comtesse Vandal and others, plus notable Australian types like Lady Huntingfield and Lorraine Lee. He discusses growth forms, climbing sports, and miniature polyantha options, recommending bush form over standards and promising Orange Triumph for color splash. The piece previews upcoming Rose Pruning guidance by J. W. Robinson.
Mr G H Morieson L D S B D S C dental surgeon based on Lelville Street Numurkah lists a contact number 13 for patient appointments and general services in the town.
A fragmented notice describes varieties of roses including year-head standards and climbing roses. It mentions miniature polyantha roses, plant quantities, and selection guidance, with packing details on orders. The text references colors and tray packing, plus pricing notes and a brewery context element.
A reader advertises shelter trees and hedge plants including Diosma Pulchrum and other garden varieties. It notes sizes 3 to 4 feet, July and August bloom, and invites requests for particulars and pricing.
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