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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 09, 1944
Page
3
Fragmented OCR text shows references to war loan closure, banking matters, and subscriber notes. Names and places are garbled. readable items point to financial actions and debates surrounding wartime funding, with mentions of rates, subscriptions, and market terms. The fragment hints at a broad economic discussion tied to wartime finance and public subscriptions.
The wool industry faces mixed signals as supply and demand shift amid international finance and UN discussions. Experts stress stable pricing and coordinated action to protect producers while meeting ongoing consumer needs worldwide.
The Town Hall program presents Crossroads with William Powell Basil Rathbone and a mystery “wise man of courage” plus Bandit Ranger. A cattle rustling tale followed by a Metro Goldwyn Mayer musical Thousands Cheer starring Kathryn Grayson Gene Kelly John Boles Mary Astor and Jose Sturbi with 38 stars and three bands. Screenings in Sydney and Melbourne.
A letter recalls the 1902 meeting at Corowk that led to the Murray Waters Agreement and major irrigation works from Lake Victoria to the Hume weir. The writer praises E Brensing and local ministers, notes apple and dairy gains, and urges Nuromurkah district to apply for extra water rights as irrigation expands villages like Stanhope and Girgarre with cheese factories and growing populations.
A metropolitan daily reports Dr L Hart Smith addressing the Society of Chemical Industry of Victoria in Melbourne on artificial silk and rayon as cheaper, attractive woollen alternatives. He warns woollen goods risk being pushed to secondary status unless the industry competes with rayon on price and quality.
Melville Street Nemorkab shop authorized by the Victorian Hairdressers Board to offer hairdressing services and a range of tobacco products including cigarettes cigars and pipes. Potential buyers are invited to learn what is for sale why to buy and where to find the shop.
A Call To National Prayer sets Red Cross Sunday on May 21 near Florence Nightingale's birthday anniversary. Services will reflect on prayer and gratitude for humanitarian work without fund appeals or church collections. Red Cross members will participate as the world faces postwar rehabilitation and greater humanitarian demands.
The piece notes limited eggs jam butter and meat rations, urging use of mixed protein sources like milk cheese fish cereals vegetables and nuts. It suggests daily protein targets such as 4 oz meat, 2 large potatoes, 6 bread slices, 1 pint milk, 1 oz cheese, oatmeal or wheatmeal porridge, plus vegetables fruit and seasonally affordable items.
A wartime farmer's creed urges producers to maximize food and feed output for families workers and Allies. It emphasizes thrift efficiency cooperation with neighbors paying debts and safeguarding resources while supporting schools clubs and community efforts.
Numurkah Nathalie Cobram Katamatite Strathmerton local agents for Pods Bros sworn valuations offered for lending at lowest rates. Motor cars tractors and life and general insurance offerings included. Lane Bulldog Crude Oil Tractors advertised.
May 11 Cobram Monthly Sale includes 25 acres and 20 acres in the Township of Bearn, account of Mr Albert Lawrence. Numurkah listings show 12 Numurkah Stock Sale by J Mc Namara & Co and 19 Numurkah Stock Sale by Young Husband Limited.
An event is scheduled at Mechanics’ Hall Numurkah on Friday May 12 at 3 pm. Local attendees are advised to attend for details and activities planned at the venue.
J McNamara and Co on instruction from Albert E Lawrence offer Lot 1 twenty five acres and Lot 2 nineteen acres near Bearii in Ulupna and Yalca parishes. Lot 1 has cultivated ground two paddocks a bore windmill storage tank and outbuildings. Lot 2 is a single paddock with sheep proof fencing and oats. irrigation water promised. sale terms at auction.
Turkey breeders have been appointed district agents for David Hyland and Sons Pty Ltd Melbourne Australia leading poultry buyers for purchase of turkeys and poultry of all kinds Vendors invited to contact with details of poultry for sale and market readiness Mr Albert Honey will be buying for the firm
Seed listing notes Iceland Poppy Giant Art Shades with long stems and extra large flowers in unusual colors. Includes 6d and 2/6 pkts with references to pricing and packaging details.
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