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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Nov 07, 1944
Page
1
A long transcript reviews wheat pricing disputes and government action. It cites farmers angry at prices, calls for fair shares, and discusses policy by government and cabinet members amid wartime concerns. It references Commonwealth food supply and the rights of returned soldiers in policy decisions.
The column discusses the Water Act and compensation for land taken for irrigation channels. It questions who bears loss when the Water Supply Commission pays compensation and hints at an anomaly favoring western landowners. It denounces Professor Copland for commenting on Australian referendum outcomes and calls for political restraint.
Instructions for rose cultivation detail disbudding feeding and mildew prevention, stressing foliage, soil moisture, and timing for showing blooms. A Numurkah meeting backs building a town swimming pool with open or concrete design debated, favoring an open pool within financial means and potential future improvements.
Competent observers say that the war with Japan is all over bar the fighting. The remark frames the conflict as essentially decided while hostilities continue in a final phase.
Good tailoring shows in warm weather as suits lack overcoats yet remain the focal point. Hand tailoring methods are used exclusively and a wide range of reasonably priced materials on Melville Street offers ample selection. Melville Street Numurkam Phone 64.
A newspaper item lists stock from blankets to shirting with coupon counts for various fabrics. Prices include 1/11 yd for cotton shirting, 31/6 per pair for sheets, 5/6 to 4/6 per towel, and 23/6 to 27/6 per dozen for pastry squares. Also notes summer-weight pyjamas and linen blinds in stock with coupon values.
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