Infant Welfare Centres Cut Infant Mortality Significantly
Sister Peck told Numurkah centres have driven down infant deaths from 36 per 1000 to 36 per 1000, praised the expansion of 184 centres in Victoria, and noted improvements like fewer diarrhoea cases. She highlighted prenatal care, staff dedication, and training of infant welfare sisters and mother craft nurses. The meeting welcomed her with strong local support as councils back better facilities.
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Sister Peck
Numurkah
Leo. McNamara
Numurkah Centre
Mia McNamara
Namarh
Victoria Slone
Municipsl
Victoria
Ister Peck
Easterbrook
Werieng
Trees for Shelter by J W Robinson of Ormond Plant Farm
Advice on using deciduous and evergreen trees to shield farms and homesteads from wind and sun. Recommends Lombardy poplars, silver poplar, populus monilifera, yunnanensis, weeping willows, tamarisk, tamarisks, and evergreens like acmends and tristania. Describes spacing, growth, and combinations for shelter and aesthetic value, plus notes on eucalyptus varieties and seasonal planting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lombardy
Queensland
Iceland
Planning For Beauty Winter Skin Care And Garden Notes
A winter beauty guide urges women to assess skin habits, avoid over eating, and write a personal care plan. It offers a free diagnosis at 125 Collins street and stresses intelligent facial routines, proper creams, and avoiding new lines. The piece also covers garden tasks like clearing weeds, soil enrichment, and sowing turnips to ensure winter crops thrive.
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Collins Street
Milan
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Regonian
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ASTOR
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Quinn Street
Shamrock Hotel
Hamon
al Optisians
Housewives Association
COLES
Garrard
Bourkest
National Trustees
OF Australasia Ltd
Queen St
Melbourne
Lomberlin
Phome C
Son Campbell & Co
Australia
New Zealand
United Kingdom
A. J. Bourke
the Shamrock Hotel
CTA
Howe
Best Brands Liquors
J. W. Robinson
The
Ormond ‘Plant Farm Pty. Ltd
By Helens Rubinstein
Mmonwealth Savings Bank of Australia
Ingramise
J. Ingram
M.V
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London
Numurrah
Farmers’ Arms
Guenther's
Tocumwal
Hartshorne Company
Sawmill 106
MR. C. Lovey
China
Coburg Avenue
Simp
A. R. Wadeson
Sworn
Valasi Cobram
Main Street
Union Trustees Exors, & Apex Coy
New Zealand Loan and Meretile Agency Co. Farmers’ and Settlers’ Co-op Insurance
Cobram
R. Firman
Goulburn Valley
Holdenson & Nielson
Fresh Food Pty. Ltd
Cronin's
Ifdlns
Lisbon
Eureka
Wien
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W. Elliot and Sons Pty, Ltd
Melville Street
Numurkab
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the Hotel Telegraph
C.T.A. House
M. A. Eddy
Proprietress
Pheme
Namurkab
AE Meyrin
Maris Brot
R. F. Nesbit
Mab Lea Us
G. H. Morieson L
Pan Nathalie Rypry Thurmar
Katamatite First Montey Jn
Wisn
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Dookie
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