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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 28, 1924
Page
1
The ad touts a broad grocery department with almonds, dried fruits, dates, figs, seeded raisins, coconuts and mixed nuts plus cordials, salines and summer beverages. It promises fresh fruit, preserves, and jam making, inviting housewives to sample tins and shop for bargain prices, though space limits full listing.
Delegates gathered on Wednesday night with Cobram absent and Mr J. E. Harper presiding. Umpires fees were debated with a pooling proposal opposed by weaker clubs, a permit date move from August 1 to July 1 discussed, and a controversial permit for Albert Bond to play with Numurkah debated with casting votes noted.
The advertisement touts all departments run by modern methods. Dining room service is stated to rival any hotel in the state and bedroom accommodation is described as first rate. The district and traveling public are invited to inspect the hotel and will be welcomed.
The fragmentary text mentions a lead at a newspaper page and references a mobision column. Details are unclear, with several unreadable words. The readable bits point to a possible editorial note about layout or attribution.
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