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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 01, 1926
Page
6
A fragmented trade notice proclaims agents for United DIB Contributors Ltd within Haile goods spreading across Australia. It claims UDIBOO receiving sets use brat components, assembled with technical care by skilled engineers, and promises near perfect reception nationwide.
The monthly executive meeting chaired by Mr BR Milik covered trotting events registration, handicapping plans, and appointment of an outside handicapper. Welcome extended to Messrs Barton and Marshall, plus donations and forthcoming working bees. Visitors discussed included the visit to experimental plots, children’s activities, a farm competition idea, and preparations for the show. Social arrangements, the Big Brother movement, and sheepdog trial entry limits were also addressed.
In the wake of the election the National Party boasted passing 54 laws. Key acts include the Crimes Act and the Conciliation and Arbitration Act, boosting powers of the Federal Arbitration Court, supporting industries, and expanding Commonwealth development. Two bills require general electors’ sanction. Labor opposition described as larrikinism amid electoral district reform clashes.
J A J Hunter from Parliament House Melbourne outlines Federal Country Party arguments for voting Yes on two constitutional amendments. He argues for federal tribunals to set national labor standards, hours, and wages while allowing local tribunals for local industries, plus a uniform company law and strong services powers to avert general strikes and protect essential services.
The article notes it has been supplied by the concerned organisations and does not imply endorsement of any sentiments expressed. It states the content reflects the source and not the presenter’s views.
In a letter from Rochester dated July 18 1926 W G Pearce recounts five years using a Case tractor. He claims it cut 1025 acres in crop operations with high efficiency, pulled a load 200 miles, and did heavy ploughing and sowing in the Mallee and Wimmera regions, despite skepticism from neighbors.
A wedding was celebrated at St George's Church of England Numurkah on Wednesday July 21. Alice Cummins eldest daughter of Mrs Cummins and the late Mr John Cummins Strathmerton married Charles Thames nephew of Mr Jas Reynolds Strathmerton. The church was beautifully decorated with ferns and towers by Misses Armstrong Kalunga. A floral arch with a white bell head bearing AG and CRO initials. The bride on the arm of her brother-in-law Walter Deson wore champagne ray fle-chene with silk lace and carried pink heath and maidenhair fern. Attendant was sister Miss Helle Cummins in a pale georgette dress and hat with carnations. The wedding march was played by Miss Bellock. Guests included Mrs Cummins who wore black satin and silk lace. Tea rooms at Nanwwtle hosted the reception before the couple departed by train to Melbourne on a through service, travelling in a composed party.
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