Christmas Struggle Amid Tax Burdens and Worsening Jobs
The piece laments a hard Christmas for many workers faced with extortionate taxation and a high basic wage. It notes rationed consumer spending, reduced catering and hotel trade, and pressure on wages, rents, and employment, while urging freedom and stable policy. It also touches on music affairs and public unrest over wages and strikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Verbrigghen
Conservatorium of Music
A. B. Piddogton
A. B. Piddington
Board of Trade
Mr. P
ASP
Randwick
New South Wales
Alf
Municipal Council Finance Oversight Criticized
A reader applauds the mayor for admitting past expenditures made without finance committee authorization. The letter questions £500 in private motions and funds spent on other purposes and urges further clarification and accountability under the Municipal Act. The writer thanks Dr Lambert for bringing issues to light and asks for future transparency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Fonds
Hia
Couno
Eppopon
Queen's River Tales of Faith and Feuds Unfold
Chapter 21 follows Zeb and Grace Emmett amid Queen's River hardships. Grace's charity to Widow Miggin’s family contrasts with rough frontier rumor as Mr. Cagwail learns of Grace’s father amid a forested coach road famed for bandit raids and hidden dangers near Turkeytown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen's River
Bern Mae
Grace
Zeb
Hlaatod
FU Emmett
Hlesaber
Tany
Seb
Crnal
Emmetta
Miggine
Cid Miggins
Emmett
Verdure
Willowvale
Turkeytown
Sydney
Cagwail
Grace Emmett
Cagwair
Colton
Cottom
The Forest Cousins Plot a Double Cross
In a tangled forest tale, Cagwall and Colton scheme to kidnap Emmett’s girl to force a marriage. Arnold, the wary boy, leads Mr Colton into danger while Mrs Colton’s wary welcome hints at darker motives. A second plan targets Emmett’s camp as two riders press toward the Tongue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkeytown
Sulleytown
Queen’ Hiver
Hoe
Colton
Jim
Maya
Mr. Carwair
Mr. Coltin
Scoatland Yard
Jimmy
Arnold
Eaid
Coegwall
Sydney
Faney
Mr. Colton
Courge
Cagwall
Tom
Turkestown
Clewer
Mr. Cagnalr
Galten
Howe
jNarigihn
Thas
Dagwatr
Highp Particular
Colten
Honolulu
Mr. Dareek
Yanko
Quean's River
Abe
William Emmett
Queen’e River
Vewair
Emmett
Battin
Oageair
Queen's River
Forse
Carvacade
Tagwall
Goltsa
Pete Wilkine
Migcine
Tumble Down
Emmoatt
Beb
Emmatt
Bha
Qolton
Ellow
Mimmett
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Wraal
Raiway Commission
Ers
Randwiek
Conservatorium
Victoria
New Zealand
Dominion
Congervatorium
Omhastra
Bax
Doabtul
C. d Bawluce
Gores Gordon Aul
Mipente
Arbainy
Yeeiy
Derm
Post Office
Stuur
God Drinks
HW. Cooper
Albany Hotel
York Street
Frank Lambert
Albany
Stirling Terrace
Tess
Lata Huppera
Ordom
van Wyer
Lisieux
ASD
Mirting Terrace
H. Galdwin
W. Jorns
Wore
Sommecon
Bouts
Kelestes
Qabmier
General Baguaur
Albany Butchering Company
Frederick Treet
Jc Mews
Undertaker
J.walker
Quuipotent
Unidesuan
Top of
York St
Peath Road
Juel Post Monument
England
Kkarswood Fertz
THE
Westralian Farmers Limited, the
Farmer's Co-operative Co., AL
Royal Exchange Assurance Incorporated A.D
Tipping & Mermifield
Albany Engineering Coy
Atlas Engneering Company
Fremantle
Stirling Terrace Tron
Wm. P,jferguson
Mouchemore & Co
Farr
Brasches
Commonwealth Bank
Australia
Volpal Oilieaena
Austrelia
Rabaul
New Britain
Londons Savings Bank
Inuecail
Rene Wion Handilines
Ames Kell
Denison Miller
Gow
Fox
Chevist
Bac Buite
Mensura
Serge
Nomberial Peice
George
Bec Suite
Bec
Samuel
Sta Tailors
Anil
Palr
Faurier
Heoard W. Hopkins
Migmina
Heck
Wid Battin
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