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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 02, 1944
Page
4
The display features an all wool frock with new long waistline. Colors include Saxe Blue, Wineberry Red, Jeep Brown. Prices range from 66 to 69 shillings and sixpence with 13 coupons accepted.
The Leader warns that Russia has forsaken communism in favor of progressive capitalism aligning with Britain and America. It notes a shift to capitalist production and piecework wages, questions the future of Australian communists, and hints at delayed guidance until Ernie Thornton returns from a Labor mission.
The First Victory Loan closes next Tuesday with aims to raise £150 million. Australia’s strong financial response is urged to fund war needs, protect assets from Japan, and support Allies, with bonds offering flexible withdrawal and reasonable interest. Numurkah district is urged to subscribe £20,000 and comply by Tuesday. DO IT NOW and SPEED THE VICTORY.
The text discusses a proposed Free Medicines Bill and its implications for social behavior and funding. It mentions phrases like have one for the road and notes the bill's estimated first year administrative cost around £100,000. It references the Federal Cabinet and potential effects on dispensers and servicemen.
The column questions how a national health plan funded by millions should be directed toward prevention and infrastructure. It argues governments should build hospitals and clinics, improve housing and sanitation, and expand preventive care before universal drug distribution. It faults inexperienced officials for backward priorities.
Dried eggs can be used to make omelettes pancakes and Yorkshire puddings with real egg flavor. For two, use three to four level teaspoons of dried egg powder and reconstitute with water in two stages. Cook omelettes quickly, flip edges to set, then serve hot. Yorkshire pudding batter mixes with powder and liquid, baked thirty minutes in a hot oven. Pancakes brown on both sides in a hot greased pan and are served with sugar lemon or jam.
The article outlines care and varieties of evergreen shrubs including Euonymus and B Japonica, noting hardiness near the sea and pruning needs. It discusses Felecia Angustifolia and Fuchsias, advising on shaping, light needs, and a proposed unconventional container planting method with piping for height. It ends with a brief ad-like note and a war paint removal update for Army Air Force planes.
Bruce Crozier formerly of Alf will shortly open a boot repairing shop in premises formerly occupied by Mr W G Bursi next to Gerald Heard's All repairs entrusted to me will be completed with neatness and dispatch at lowest prices consistent with quality.
The record lists long term rainfall data for 1888 to 1943 with district averages and seasonal wheat growing period totals. Included are numerous figures across years, highlighting a May to October average of 9.06 inches and overall district rainfall around 0.27 to 6.31 inches in various months.
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