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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 19, 1928
Page
4
A letter from Coleraine in Wagga reports using Karswood raised daily eye count from 1 to 14 to 5 a day within three weeks. After stopping Fesut the count fell to 24 a day but resumed use, with expected results in a couple of weeks.
A letter from Colonel Bourchier MLA reports misunderstandings about irrigation water distribution for the North. It notes towns Numurkah Nathalia Cobram may have one in four or one in five area allocation outside them, not a universal compact. Mr Cattanach promises a press announcement soon.
Numurkah defeated the opposition by 12 points in Saturday’s rifle match. W Carsie of Numurkeh posted the day’s top score with 97 on the rise, while J A Sutherland of Katandra was runner up with 96. Scores followed.
The third Lardner trophy shoot will be held next Saturday with competition starting at 1 p.m. sharp.
Katamatite journeyed to Kyabram and won the Parker Cup competition by nine points over 300, 500, and 600 yards with the new Bisley Tin-Hat targets first used at 500 and 600 yards. J. Jones posted 99 but missed a century when his final 600 yard shot went low for a three. Next, Katamatite hosts Mooroopna on the Katamatite range.
Political Notes critique Mr Scullin and Labor, arguing he ignores state debts and overemphasizes Commonwealth borrowing. It notes Commonwealth debt rose about £8 million in five years while state debts jumped £150 million, and claims debt per head fell from 66 4/3 to 59 15/10 by 1928. It cites Bruce Page debt relief and profits of the Commonwealth Bank as signs of economic progress, challenging Labor forecasts.
Fragmentary report notes a bleak financial stance and rising pessimism in Labor circles citing a June 30 1928 balance of 708,901 pounds. The passage frames labor as doomed to gloom, suggesting further doom-laden prophecies as the only perceived remedy.
Students aged up to 17 in Victorias may compete to submit a slogan and creed for Advance Bendigo and the North League. Entries must be 10 by 8 inches, with name and address top right, school top left, and the word slogan or creed centered. Prizes of three and two guineas, judges appointed by the league, close November 1, 1928.
The electoral authorities focus on final enrolment for the Federal elections set for November 17. Parliament may dissolve soon and rolls close after. Qualified residents should enroll now. new rolls are at post offices and public holdings in Echuca division. Penalty for neglect is two pounds and loss of vote. Claim cards available at any Post Office.
The new manager announces the Farmers Arms Hotel in Nunair is now under new management. He promises to run the hotel on the best principles and to seek public patronage, with improvements planned to better serve patrons.
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