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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 11, 1948
Page
6
An advert by K Allen offers mare services at £66 total with £33 down and balance due when the mare proves in foal. Return privilege included. Limited number of mares. Apply.
The Telegraph Hotel Nu Murkag passes to H. E. DeAbel formerly of Tecumwal. Aims to be a popular stop for travelers with a capable dining room kitchen staffed by an experienced chef. Bedrooms are best in class and the bar offers top quality stock under the licensee.
Katandra West branch of the Victorian Dairymen's Association held a large meeting in Katandra Hall with over 100 attenders including Dookie College students. Mr D B Wishart explained artificial insemination for cattle, its costs, storage, success rates, and international use, highlighting benefits and challenges for local dairymen.
Mr Wishart's lecture on butter production noted scarce bulls limit breeding and improve size. Attendees including Messrs Coleman Bruce Smith and Needham praised the organizers. Wishart explained American subsidies to butter factories raise production over smaller areas and cut costs. He invited dairymen to visit the Werribee Farm to see the process in operation.
At today’s council meeting the Country Roads Board urged minimal road construction and maintenance for the coming financial year. Councillors received the board’s financial position and, with limited funds, agreed to comply. War years left less work, material shortages persist, and many roads remain poor.
The council agreed to fund road works in the Murray Valley Soldier Settlement Area. The Board through MLA G. C. Moss allocated £1120 for construction. The Council will add £160 to this total.
A brief notice inviting interested parties to contact J J Tyack for complete details, providing a Toronto style contact instruction and a local phone handle for further inquiry.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions Mustard Lea and Pervis Worchester in a likely local note. The readable names suggest a casual culinary or family context without clear event details or dates.
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