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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 23, 1928
Page
3
The report records a 39 year average rainfall of 6.68 inches and an 1888 district average of 16.68 inches. For the wheat growing period to October, the figure reaches 12.1 inches in the same year series.
Candidate Mr. R Kilpatrick for Northern Province delivers views at Shepparton and Numurkah. He promotes dairying as a cornerstone, advocates outer ports, road schemes worth 20 million pounds over ten years, support for primary production, and cites canning and wheat pool issues along with electrification and transport coordination. He notes his ties to local industry and education, and emphasizes country representation in the Legislative Council.
The speaker emphasizes familiar ties to his birthplace province, noting most of his life there and only a few years in Queensland. He argues that residence should not exclude him, asserting he stands in as strong a position as his rivals and urging voters to respect his claim. Loud applause follows.
Present were Cona Campbell Christie Marklejohn Mac kengie Hooper J G Tuckett Dudley Ball Garonne Roms and others. Correspondence from A Paterson and 14 properties to guarantee laying water to their properties. Engineer to report at next meeting. Waterworks Trusts Association asked to forward business for annual session. Reports noted L Kruth reported rate collection 5457 9 9. Ordinary business discussed neighbour watt usage and need for a by law. Water Supply Commission to erect bridge across watercourse Holmes to Osborne Waughau. Wasghne weir filling to be removed. matter about block on Mr Holmes property left to Central Riding members.
The heavy tax of overwork strains kidneys and causes waste buildup. If backache, fatigue, or blood in urine appear, Doan's Backache Kidney Pills are urged as a proven remedy. Testimony from John Norman of Nathalia claims lasting relief after use.
A local controversy over weighing a prize sheep led to a planned June 4 sheep weighing contest at the show-ground. Judges Mixed Jelly and Thin Straw dispute each other over the animal's weight while Sardine Boilin was briefly considered to intervene. The Bend Carnival committee will oversee a final resolution through the competition.
In the Goulburn Valley over five years fallow and crop competitions show higher wheat returns where seeds and superphosphate are increased. W. Lewis Jr of Bull Plains led Yarrawonga tests with 304 bushels per acre in 1927 and plans 120 percent dressings again, arguing heavier fertilizer and manure tests can inform future practice.
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