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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 24, 1932
Page
2
A reader letter selection mocks senior play standards and advert ideas. It notes a cigarette ad spelling "Quality" across a page and critiques a Country party publicity piece. The piece cites misinformed political rhetoric, then shifts to rural notices on mice, butter factory hopes, rainfall, and a Mooroopna Hospital dance.
In Seymour on Friday, Charles Johnson and Carence Lee faced charges of stealing 10 sheep valued at £7 17s from Bourchier Bros Cobram and 14 ewes valued at £20 from William Saxton Numurkah. They were committed for trial at Melbourne Sessions on June 1, admitted to bail, with Mr J Minogue defending. A separate auction report notes a draft of 143 farm horses sold in South Australia and Victoria to West Australia, drawing keen farmer interest and strong prices across weight classes. The rest of the text contains fragmented, garbled notes about farming, politics, and a school recitation competition with inconsistent, unreadable segments.
A Universal Special presents Blind Wives featuring Genevieve Tobin in SPLENDID SHORTS. The note recalls Phar Lap's last race on June 11.
Shire of Numurkah invites tenders addressed to the President at Shire Hall Numurkah. Tenders close 2 p.m. Tuesday June 7 1932 for Contract 13/32 travelling on north and south road near Lowe s Kaarimba and Mundonoa. Plans inspected at Herald Office Nathalia from June 1 2 p.m. to June 3 1 p.m and at Shire Hall Numurkah following Saturday 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Deposit 5 percent with tender, minimum £1. Lowest tender not necessarily accepted.
Shire of Numurkah Waterworks Trust invites tenders for work on taking up existing mains in Stewart and Swallow streets Numurkah. Tenders close at 12 noon Saturday June 4 19 with a 5 percent deposit and minimum 1 pound comprador. Mooroopna Hospital benefits noted with dates June 22 August and September 14.
A fair attendance heard C J Nash of Vacuum Oil Company outline the petroleum industry from early uses to modern forms. He explained kerosene petrol and lubricants derived from oil, with moving pictures and crude samples including Lakes Entrance Victoria. An unrelated note promotes Commonwealth Agriculturist May issue and a public optical service by H Margules in Melbourne with a June 7 visit.
Speaking at the Victoria Dairy Farmers Conference, Director of Agriculture R. Crowe reported butter exports since 1899-90 reached 598,076 tons. Last year set a 27,567 ton record, this year 34,197 tons with 2000 more expected by June 30, 10 percent above last year’s peak. He warned rainfall governs output, noting 24 inches above average fell this year and last year. Crowe warned of a possible return to normal rainfall and urged stockowners to pre‑emptively grow fodder to avert shortages.
Mr F. L. Tymms longtime Numurkah Krupeh Commercial Bank of Australia Ltd manager retires after about 49 years in banking. He started in Horsham in 1885 and spent 24 years in the Goulburn Valley, including Kyabram and Numurkah, earning wide respect for his service to staff and customers. The community notes his charitable efforts and public usefulness during trying times.
Local rifle trophy shoot reports a court suite event at Pe Gal seen fen MT 1h eee with participants rivaling for top marks. Details remain unclear due to fragmented OCR text.
Fragmented OCR style notes discuss advertising value and public notices. Quotes from a mayoral figure praise newspapers as best ads, while Aero Club seeks permission to advertise. Mentions Weather, economics, and a small sequence on tomfoolery, with unclear names and dates.
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