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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 23, 1941
Page
4
A weather note states the average rainfall for the growing period is 9.86 inches, identical to the same series of years, also 9.86 inches. The record highlights consistency in precipitation across periods without noting other conditions or dates.
Notes on the Chamber of Commerce debate over member interest and duties highlight disappointment with business leaders who fail to engage in town improvement efforts. The piece questions commitment to the weekly half holiday plan and warns the chamber risks inactivity without broader participation from merchants.
Fragmented verse recalls a man with no cash who sought remedies for pain and illness. The speaker notes pills poultices and doctors’ signs while urging persistence and hope amid illness. The tone blends caution with resilience.
The Water Commission warns irrigators to operate within allotted shares and seek the Trust’s guidance. It reserves the right to cancel permits or reduce watering if individuals exceed their quotas, aiming to prevent waste and ensure fair distribution amid limited supply.
A wartime appeal urges local readers to subscribe to a government loan to fund military equipment and supplies. The text notes shortages in ammunition and gear during past campaigns and stresses that Australians must contribute, with installments offered to ease payments. It frames the loan as essential to defend freedoms and secure future security, urging broad participation.
A Murray Valley Irrigation League gathering praised a £108,000 grant for extending the Murray Valley irrigation scheme. Officials discussed channel extensions, timing, and future funding while urging faster completion and better land preparation with expert surveying and contour planning to ensure long lasting results.
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