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Numurkah Leader

Location

Numurkah, Victoria, Australia

Date

May 16, 1928

Page

3

Band Carnival Arrangements Well in Hand

Sub committee considered suggestions for a King’s Birthday band carnival to aid Numurkah Town Band on June 4. St Augustine’s Orphanage Band unavailable. St Vincent’s de Paul Band considered but not engaged. Procession forms at Jaffray’s at 1 pm. events include bicycle races, pedestrian events, tug of war, and novelty contests. Ladies’ committee elected officers and plan an afternoon tea booth and children’s catering. programme to be released soon.

PF. A. Guenther Numurkah St. Augustine’s Orphanage St. Vincent’s de Paul Jaffray'e Wanghau Tallygaroopna Minchinton Hilliard G. P. Heard

Three Candidates Nominated for Victorian Council Seat

The time for nominating candidates for the vacant Northern Province seat in the Victorian Legislative Council has closed with three Country party nominees Abbott Gordon and Kilpatrick. Abbott seeks a six year term and campaigns across Numurkah Goulburn Valley Strathmerton and surrounding districts. Gordon emphasizes shire council experience while Kilpatrick also canvasses the electorate, with upcoming meetings noted in Numurkah and other towns.

Victorian Legislative Council Northern R. UW Abbott Country Party R. H. S. Gordon R. C. Kilpatrick R. C. Gordon Numurkah Messrs Abbott Kilpatrick Mr Abbott Legislative Council Shire Hall Gordon Hils Bright Goulburn Strathmerton

State Electricity and Country Areas Debate

A publication discusses the State Electricity Commission plans to extend generation and reticulation to meet soaring demand in rural Victoria. It notes Yallourn and Richmond plants rise to service both city and country, while Ballarat Bendigo connections expand load. Kilpatrick campaigns across electorate with meetings planned in Numurkah and surrounding districts.

State Electricity Commission Victoria Commission Sir John Monash Richmond Yallourn Yalourn Yallourn Po Ballarat Bendigo Yil- Journ

Victorian Power Commission Faces Growth and Suspicion

The commission projects daily supply growth to 102 500 kilowatts by 1930 with further needs by 1934, drawing inquiries from global firms. Critics say early secrecy by executives fueled distrust, though officials defend extended rural development and longer term planning.

Commission Victoria Whch Vater Electrity Commission John Monash

Science and secret ballot debate shape a political note

Propagandists push science driven reforms after the Bruce Page government forms a Council for Scientific and Industrial Research. Entomology efforts target blowflies and lucerne flea, with weed and plant disease campaigns, drought resistant crops and pasture development highlighted. Labor attacks the secret ballot yet defends its value and privacy in voting.

Bruce-Page Council For Scientific and Industrial Research Australia Commonwealth Tillyard St. John's West Australia Austraia Labor Federal Labour Party

Fragmentary OCR Note Briefly Describes A Scan Issue

A truncated OCR fragment mentions a section four scan and a lone entry with a 50m reference. The readable text is sparse, providing limited names or concrete details to identify persons places or organizations.

Wheat production costs and profits at Turretfield farm

Professor A J Ferkins of South Australia reports farm data from Turretfield showing a four season mean wheat harvest of 19.74 bushels per acre costing 4/7 per bushel to produce and netted 6/7 at the farm gate, yielding a farm profit of 1/14 per bushel with labor costs dominating. Net profits vanish unless wheat price rises above 4/7 a bushel.

Profesor A. J. Ferkins South Australia Journal of Agriculture Surretfield Perkins Furmer

Back to Echuca Carnival Calls Former Residents Back

A "Come Back to Echuca" appeal invites former Echuca residents to return for a week of festivities on September 5. Victoria Park scenery including the 1884 red-gum arch and a Henry Hopwood monument recall the town’s history as Echuca’s growth and future progress are highlighted. A carnival programme promises plentiful entertainment and reunion with old friends.

Echuca Victoria Victoria Park Henry Loch Henry Hopwood

A Sure Way to Stop Indigestion

Indigestion remedies are common with bicarbonate of soda used in haste. The article notes safe, effective options while warning against unsafe substitutes and emphasizes prudent choice of products like SURATED Magneia and Trede Mark for relief.

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