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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 09, 1944
Page
4
Beautiful all wool frock with long waistline offered in winter range. Sizes 5 to 9, 5S, SW, SWW. Shades include Saxe Blue, Wineberry, Ri Jeep Brown. Coupon prices range from 56 to 69 shillings and sixpence.
Two classic stars William Powell Hedy Lamarr Basil Rebboneigin lead Crossroads not suitable for general exhibition yet features Kathryn Grayson Gene Kelly and 30 stars in a Technicolor extravaganza Thousands Cheer now showing at the Melbourne Metro Theatre with full pagead style billing and special previews.
A historical critique outlines Prime Minister John Curtin facing Cabinet discord and ministerial indiscretions. It notes Ward’s scandals, Forde’s army cuts hint, Culwell censorship orders, and calls for a reallocation of ministers in wartime. The piece emphasizes the strain of managing a turbulent parliamentary minority during national crisis.
A horticultural piece lists evergreen shrubs suitable for coastal gardens. It highlights Genista varieties including pendula and Fragrans, notes pruning and clipping, and mentions Gardenia Anomala, Grevillea types, Goldrussia Anasophila, and purple Guava for hedges and ornamental use. Also suggests pruning, soil, sun needs, and seasonal flowering details.
Dennys Lascelles Ltd reports a Geelong appraisal offering 3483 bales mainly from South East South Australia and late Western Victoria districts. Bulk classed wools dominate with fleece wools to 254d and pieces to 194. Proceeds due May 12. Two more appraisements planned May 25 and June 26 to handle clutchings and late receivals.
A note from a service advertises that all repairs entrusted to the shop will be completed with neatness and despatch and at the lowest prices consistent with quality.
War correspondent T Southwell Keely reports on a skull named Claudius used as a local oracle by Australian troops in Dutch New Guinea. Found on a beach, it wore lit eyes and spoke via a ventriloquism officer, compelling natives to obey. The skull remains a silent, revered symbol after the officer left.
The table lists district rainfall averages from 1888 to 1943 as 16 22 inches and details monthly values with wheat growth period May to October at 9 06 inches. Data include monthly figures for January through December and various annotated figures across multiple rows.
A wartime list honors district men and women who volunteered or were called to active service overseas. The roll reflects broad community support, with families and friends urged to ensure every eligible name is included.
Regent advances in prevention of blowfly in sheep report that no single method suffices. combined approaches reduce losses to about one fifth. Modified breech wrinkle removal and shortening wool length to four inches nearly prevent strikes, with an example showing 120 strikes in 10 000 treated ewes versus 19 000 in 8 000 untreated ewes on the same property.
The article promotes a cough remedy named Heenzo Cough Remmede claiming it cures quickly, is safe for adults and children, economical, and potent. It prices at 2 shillings per bottle when added to other preparations, and markets itself as a top remedy for coughs colds croup throat pain and influenza. It urges readers to save it for servicemen amid wartime.
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