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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 02, 1941
Page
4
A historical table shows the district rain average for 1940 at 16.35 inches and the May to October wheat growing period average at 9.86 inches. The data lists monthly totals from January through August, detailing rainfall distribution across the year.
The piece denounces Federal Parliament politicking by Labor and Country parties as dangerous, noting leaders Menzies and Curtin spar while the war rages. It laments delays and calls for unity, warning of harms from continued partisan battles amid national peril.
A reprint of a chamber of commerce meeting report accuses the Shepparton News of cherry picking comments about the half-holiday issue. It notes the chamber did not suppress a motion and outlines upcoming letters and published discussions.
The text urges Australians to rise in solidarity and support safeguarding Australia and assisting Britain, swamping petty party differences for the supreme war effort. It notes Menzies resigned as Prime Minister and hopes Parliament will continue vital wartime work under a new leader.
A columnist argues the payroll tax unfairly targets employers with wages above 1000 a year while excluding professionals and one man businesses earning more. They warn potential job losses, uneven costs for travellers, and call on the Chamber of Commerce to review the child endowment tax.
The British and Foreign Bible Society notes a sixth straight year of distributing more than 10 million Bible portions despite wartime limits. Increases in circulation occurred in areas like Europe and the colonies, while supply constraints affected some regions. The report credits maritime and land efforts guarding Britain and calls on Christian donors to sustain the world wide mission. A farm anecdote about cultivation methods ends the piece.
At the Win-the-War Committee monthly meeting, a harsh remark criticized how exemptions from home defense training could be granted. The group decided to urge authorities to require committee opinions before exemptions are approved and to inform the public.
Flying Officer Wilkinson describes the Messerschmitt Bf 109 as a fast, powerful fighter. He explains the aircraft's armament, engine, and performance while noting its capture at a Kent field and urging support for Britain’s bombing children fund. Over £10 raised for patriotic funds.
The article notes wartime relief work by a transport advisory committee and sub committees, praising airport readiness, petrol support, and staff cooperation. It questions exemption grants seen as lax and urges authoritative review, citing cases of unwarranted exemptions and misused permissions.
Garden notes discuss hot weather and widespread seed and seedling shortages. Mentions substitute for ordinary annuals, limited supplies for Thorp and other nurseries, and advice on maintaining color with perennials and shrubs. Notes varied plant availability and cautions for gardeners planning spring and summer plantings.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a beige entity dying and a leader or writer linked to an unnamed principal whale figure. The text also mentions an orient and a web, suggesting broken references to a broader historical scene without clear names or dates.
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