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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 12, 1926
Page
1
A garbled message discusses ongoing stock evaluation and quality checks. It implies constraints on advancement and threats of deteriorating conditions if standards are not met. No clear names, dates, or places are readable.
Nearly fifty years ago J S Mortimer faced a land board at Shepparton over a Strathmerton block. Though a widow joked she would “take the widow” with him, he later acquired a nearby 1000 acre property. Under experts Pearson and Howell, his experimental plots advanced Victorian wheat growing, with yields up to 30 bushels per acre on 50 acres in a drought year. The homestead shows a parklike layout, water security via a 109 to 179 foot well, and drought resilience. By 1902 his methods and stock care, including salt incentives to drink, were influential in the Goulburn valley. He shifted from fat-lambs to wheat, with 340 acres under crop and a 70-head sheep carrying capacity on the overall property enjoyed.
The text asserts digestive disorders stem from harmful stomach acids and fermentation. It promotes "cigareted" Magnesia as an antacid that neutralizes acid on entry and aids easy digestion, claiming instant relief and prevention of further incidents.
Advertisers note that manufacturers fail to tailor to Miss Elven yet the shop has purchased large stocks of coats frocks undies and millinery for her selection now on display in the window and ready for customers.
A newspaper snippet lists Mae Coats suitable as gifts for children aged ten and older with the latest materials and colors in st shades trimmed with cony. Prices range from 45 to 55 shillings. Velour coats for girls described in 27 to 39 inch sizes in navy, black, and taupe shades, with a snug, neat cut.
A testimonial praises Dr Ack Hing for tubercular knee healing after seven months in bed and five months in plaster. The writer credits Hing with alleviating pain, restoring leg movement, and curing the condition after herbal treatment, recommending Hing’s remedies to others. The note names locations Bendigo Numurkah and Golden Gully with dates for visits and consultation.
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