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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 08, 1940
Page
4
An OCR damaged ad appears selling goods including chewing gum and tobacco with promotional claims. It mentions Wrigley chewing gum and various flavors, urging readers to buy and keep a supply handy. The text references sales tactics and public notices in a fragmented form.
Local leagues urge Premier Dunstan and the Water Supply Commission to extend irrigation channels to Nathalia and surrounding districts. They warn the fertile Goulburn Valley cannot prosper without water, cite past promises, and demand action to finish channels to Katunga Picola and Broken Creek. The call emphasizes diversified farming, reduced unemployment, and ending reliance on moratoriums as war supplies and postwar needs loom.
Mr Dunstan writes that he wants to ease district difficulties and understands the issues raised. He cites limited public works funds due to defence spending and regrets that parliamentary duties prevent a visit to the district at present.
Rainfall figures show average for growing period May to October around 9.94 inches with long term site totals and year by year monthly breakdowns from 1888 through 1940, listing monthly amounts for each year and overall totals despite garbled OCR.
A letter to Mr G J Tuckett from the Water Supply Commission chairman Mr East states that surplus water from the Everkst Katamatite area will be released to the Broken Creek during summer as part of normal operations. It warns against expecting a Murray water diversion and notes no assured supplies for current or future years while irrigation channel extensions toward Katamatite may improve creek conditions.
Twenty two landholders have formed a league at Yarro and received two letters signed Fermer from Waals and Kalunga. The others wish to reply in support or opposition and have entered the pretext of Wy Waals Farmee TM end Ee.
A New Zealand soldier in England with the Second Echelon writes home describing a typical day using hymn titles. The diary lists times from reveille to rifle drill with quotes such as Christians Awake and Fight the Good Fight, ending as the page cuts off with What Means This Eager An.
Farmers learn simple methods to create tall stable delver channels by correct ploughing angles, balancing weight on the delver, and cleaning furrows. Techniques cover successive furrows, dropping soil on the bank, keeping the earth clear of each furrow, and proper coupling to prevent lifting.
Honoring Private Marcus Marcus, known as Digger, at the M A Hall in Numurkah before his departure to join the ALF draft for overseas service. Local leaders, factory colleagues, and RSL members praised his patriotism, pledged support for his family, and presented a wallet inscribed with wishes for Godspeed and a safe return.
A fragmented wartime appeal urges nationwide mobilization with calls for volunteers and home front support. The text emphasizes unity, national duty, and the need for millions to contribute to victory, listing slogans and urging citizens to read and respond.
Fragmentary OCR note lists a local event or item labeled Trowilite Aut with date or title hints. Readable fragments point to a brief community notice or catalog entry, but missing key details such as dates, places, or full names.
Church notices list multiple services and observances across various locations. Names such as Mannie James and Nathatia appear among attendees or speakers, with specific addresses and dates noted for gatherings. The document lists several parish activities and times, reflecting a community church calendar.
The article reports wool appraisals by a British company and evaluates the value of Merino wools across regions including Lake Vies and Westyrie Riverina. It notes military related considerations, upcoming sales, and projected proceeds from the next months are expected.
Fragmented OCR text appears to mix war news notes with nonsensical sequences. Readable items indicate a wartime bulletin style, but most content is garbled, lacking coherent events, dates, or names to summarize clearly.
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