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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 19, 1944
Page
3
The article reports on mining labor actions and political debates in Victoria. It notes miners' resistance and the government’s consideration of open-cut production, with statements from union leaders and industry voices amid ongoing labor tension and policy discussions.
The article details a heated exchange involving federal government appeals and miners' representatives in Parliament. It notes miners resisting federal measures, warnings about jeopardizing the war effort, and mentions figures such as Frank Catlingridge and Mr Curtin. The piece reflects political tension and labor tensions during the period.
Fragmented OCR style text hints at threats and revenge themes directed at an unnamed group. The writing mentions punishment, timing, and cruelty, with references to imagined or future acts and a harsh mood. No clear persons or organizations are identifiable.
The report recalls past events in Nathalia and surrounding towns. Highlights include the Horticultural Society planning a garden plot near Meivilie street bridge, officers of the Wanghmu Croquet Club, and a re election of Harris as president. The Nathalia show proposal failed but profits supported patriotic funds. A disastrous Katamatite fire destroyed several shops, and Dr Cummins was elected Shire president.
Cobram Church of England Younghusband Limited reports Nemurkah auctions at 8 a m and 7 with bacon and pork prices listed. Top price for a pen of baconets reached £7 11s 6d. other lots and yarding with varied prices noted. Next pig and calf market at Nix Centre set for Wednesday October 11 at 11 30. Dennys Liscolles Limited notes September 14 appraisal series in Geelong with prices and forthcoming calls on September 27 28.
A garbled 19th century style listing details scores for multiple small districts including Numurks Waals Yarroweyah Naring Cobram Picola Nathalia and Youarang with various Rev names and local figures such as Rev Allison Rev Fabb Rev Kemp Rev Churchward and Mr Yale among others.
Town Hall presents Jack London adventure Adventures of Martin Eden tomorrow night with additional comedy Shut My Big Mouth and a Technicolor Arabian Nights. Stars include Maria Montez and John Hall in a grand Seren. Australians contribute about £10,000,000 to welfare for service members.
Since the 1959 launch of the Commonwealth Technical Training Scheme, more than 100000 trainees have joined the forces or industry. Britain’s Kilpatrick McLellas & Co leads orders for a 4.5 inch gun howitzer. Australia spends £16 million on explosives, building a vast southern hemisphere factory network. Australia develops universal carrier with malleable bullet proof steel for armour.
Auction notices and sales listings include Ulupna land and clearing sale in the estate of the late George Sharp with executrix Mrs L H Cocks, along with Nathalia Numurkah Cobram sale dates and lenders offering trust moneys at low rates. Also referenced are stock and monthly sales in Numurkah and Cobram by J McNamara & Co and Younghusband Limited with various auction dates.
September sales listings show Numurkah stock events with multiple buyers and agents including Kil parick McLellan Co Denys Lascelles Ballarat Banking Co Victoria Insurance Co Ballarat Trustees Executor Agency Co Junge Py Ltd Wheat National Insurance Co of NZ All risks cover livestock fencing and general farm gear with local agents promoting the event and transport.
A group of men in a New Jersey town pooled funds to purchase the local barber shop. They pay the barber 40 dollars weekly to ensure he takes the first turn, covering rent, maintenance, and equipment costs. The agreement allows the barber the right to buy back his business after the war.
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