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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 04, 1943
Page
4
The column criticizes war production drives and Anzac Day traditions as impractical, urging a smarter Manpower directorate. It argues that strikes, holiday leniencies, and searches for shirkers reveal government ineptitude and warns that victory will come only by force of arms despite optimistic official rhetoric.
The text critiques wartime propaganda claiming Germany faced critical oil shortages in Russia and imminent domestic revolt. It notes that figures cited in 1941 about oil wells were later contradicted, suggesting official rhetoric overstated German hardships to pressure morale and explain military needs.
Mr Dedman in a war measures speech praised socialisation as boosting labor power for war production while criticizing vested interests. He noted NSW coalminers' refusals to ship coal, 426 stoppages since January 1 causing 14,725,000 lost man hours, and warned that four to five months of full effort would be needed to rebuild stocks. He also cited wharf workers delaying returns and attacked the moneyed classes for braking the war effort.
The author rebuts Mr Dedman’s attacks on socialism noting most communities have vested interests. Wage and dividend trends favor workers, while unemployment persists. War effort relies on socialised forces, and democracy would clash with socialist demands. The piece urges Mr Dedman to study the issue further.
A scientist notes two rabbits could produce a million offspring in three years. The speaker jokes that government departments outdo rabbits by breeding boards, commissions, and select committees at a rapid rate.
A doctor notes liquor affects people differently. A clerk gets inked, a laundryman three sheets in the wind, a poulterer full as an egg, a carpenter a bit screwy, an electrician all lit up, the butcher blocks and the baker his dough. The astronomer is under the weather, the jam-maker well canned, and the dentist full to the back teeth. the publican gets tight and the undertaker dead to the world.
Church notices list service times for multiple parishes including Numurkah Cobram Katamatite Naring Youaran Youamah Youpunna and Waaia with ordained ministers such as Rev Fabb Rev Churchward Rev Packett Rev Kemp and others. The schedule includes morning and evening services across Methodist and Church of England congregations with several towns represented.
Advertisement for Walter Bursill Hairdresser and Tobacconist located on Melville Street Namerkah. States authorization by Victorian Hairdressers' Board to perform types of tobacco and smoking accessories work. Printed and published at The Office.
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