07 Mar 1939
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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 07, 1939
Page
1
Garden notes discuss avoiding excess moisture after heavy rain, stressing trenching to remove surplus water around dahlias and hardening soft growth with potash. It covers planting shrubs now, early autumn readiness, and advantages of warm-ground planting for future growth, plus kitchen garden tips on manuring, herb drying, sowing peas and radish for winter, and moisture retention strategies.
Wool auctions featured 3700 bales with generally steady prices and a 94 percent clearance. Home buyers remained strongest, with the Continent and local mills active, while Japan showed modest interest. Upcoming sale set for March 13 touts 4700 bales alongside reports from New Zealand Loan and Mercantile and Australian Mercantile on differing demand patterns and price ranges.
A playful reminiscence in dialect about bowler camaraderie and humor. It riffs on the social antics of bowlers, naming characters like Percy Pidgeon Stuart Spence Gordon Sarge and the kitty, describing laughter and friendly rivalry on the green. The piece celebrates the democratic nature of the game and the club atmosphere.
Premier Dunstan said legislation to raise income tax would fund hospital and charity maintenance next session, while not fully ending voluntary giving. He opposed a State lottery for charities and promised a broader plan to secure finances, including cooperation between local and federal governments and possible special taxes if needed. He noted deficits, drought, and bush fires constrain finances and urged action during recess.
A Continent report from London states Germany is developing synthetic meat from coal water and air. The process uses yeast and living plant cells to metabolize inexpensive chemicals like lactic acid acetic acid and glycerine.
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