Guyra Meeting Highlights Tensions and Local Elections
A crowded Olympic Hall heard Mr. Lonsdale address urban issues and defend actions amid a noisy crowd. Resignations and vacancies in the Progress Association were noted, with plans for future meetings on socialism and local matters including sheep and rabbit-proof fencing.
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Lonsdale
Olympic Hall
Holohaning
M'Kay Broa
Harvesters
Montsith
C. Staples Upenka
Mr. Lonsdale
Hillsborough
Boardlong
Baldersleigh
Prisoners Aid Association Armidale Branch Meeting
The second annual Armidale branch meeting of the Prisoners Aid Association was presided by the Mayor. Attendees included District Court Judge Docker Crown Prosecutor Browning Archdeacon White and other officials. The report highlighted six prisoners assisted with blankets tents food and employment help, with no reoffenders returned to crime since 1903 and several repeat offenders aided.
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Armidale
Docker
R. J. Browning
White and Lewis
Rava
F. Drake
Buntine
I Kearney
L.A
Endes
I Clifford
G Gon
E. M. Cohen
Caver
W. Zo Murray
Reo
Suvernl
Seisearaae
Dt Ia
Jamed Jones
Jim
B. J. Browning
Water
Sieeetiaon
Arebdescon White
Jeff Banting
D. Am. Mours
Pastures Protection Board Minutes Record
At a Pastures Protection Board meeting on Thursday morning present were z Blomflald haloman BR Roberts and FJ The Secretary reported several arrears and it was decided the Secretary will send final notices to defaulters demanding payment before year end Lovegrove and Clemenger were reappointed auditors and items cited travel charges from 677 to beyond Tovesal with details provided.
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Pastures Protection Board
Z. Blomflald
Haloman
BR. Roberts
F. J
Ateskowosrs
Shoald
Mons
Lovegrove
Clemenger Swere
Naval Fos. Q
Pow
Tovesal
Three Liberal Senators Named in Australian Unity Appeal
The Australian Democratic Union names Mears Gould Millen and Walker as anti Socialist candidates and urges opponents to vote solidly for them. The retiring Senators have served nearly six years in the Federal Senate and led in the 1901 federal election polls. Walker is new to politics, while Gould and Millen are long-serving Liberal parliamentarians with two decades of service.
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Australian Democratic Union
Mears Gould
Millen
Walker
Senate
Henes
Mr. Reid
Mesars. Goold
New South Wales
Messia Gould
Millon
Anti Socialism and Mr Hiscox in Australian debate
A lengthy review questions the Labor party aim to nationalize all means of production and abolish freehold land tenure. It cites Watson and others calling for collective ownership while urging readers to study Fabian socialism and the risks of collectiveism illustrated by historical failures.
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W. Hiscos
Alohan
Pickwick
Mr Chamberlain
Ireland
South Africa
Acros
Pacific Islands
China
Jobo
Prosper
Cavens
Australia
Watson
Pierce
M‘donald
Holman
Booth Bydney
Alweys
The Armidale Anti-Socialistic League Letter Debate
A letter from the Armidale Anti-Socialistic League argues against single tax and federal land tax, warning that collective ownership of production would ruin wages, incentives, and national vigor. It cites Mr Lonsdale and Holman while defending working class dignity and individual merit.
Farmers urged to oppose land tax amid Labor policy debate
A letter from M Griffiths of Armidale dated 6 December 1908 attacks the Australian Labour Party on land taxation. He argues taxation would still hit landholders and warns farmers against supporting nationalisation measures that he says would benefit larger holdings and mint progress. He urges small farmers to vote against land tax and protection.
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England
Australian Labour Party
Foater
Australian Labor Party
Griffiths
Armidale
New Discovery Claim Attracts Bewildered Satire
Readers report a garbled advertisement claiming a “Dr Sheldon’s New Discovery” as the best long remedy with a small dose and guaranteed bottles. The text also hints at furniture offerings and a mystery retailer “Mallam & Co” with scattered phrases about housing and sale.
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Sheldon
Mallam & Co
Warning to Farmers Over Temporary Land Tax Exemption
Mr. Watson criticizes a Bed fern meeting stance on a land tax exemption set at £5000. He argues the exemption is a temporary ploy to win small landowners’ votes while collecting future taxes on larger estates. The speaker frames the reform as socialist nationalization aims and warns of eventual confiscation.
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Watson
Bed Fern
Wateon
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Guyra
Me. R. J. Mulligan
Progress Association
Oddfellows
J. Ro Legge
Whyburn
Inverell
A. Wauch
Aolinteigh
Liew
Scholes
Jr. Sandilands
N. Lo M'Leanay
A. H. Perrott
Herbert Park
Tewan
Atepa
Pastures Protestion Board
Anti-Socialisam
Mr. Hiscox
Hiscox
Alwiys
Fale
Trinalan
Tiscox
Nature
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Armidale Anti-Socialistic League
Canomcie
Shell
Prs
Berause
Mapa
Phpia Health
Vince More
Tally
Mie. Co
Pitt S
Sydney
Wd. We
B." Wednse
Chem Armidale
Binder Twine
Wright, Maine & Co, Sr
Kidl
Hardman Bros
F Bay Sinks
Hardman Bros, Beardy & Markham
Hardman Bros., Beardy & Markham Sts
Kurt
C. Fitzgerald
Tolley
Ras Td
Silver Lanka
Creenstore Jewellery
Himmelhoch Bros
Ori Itnsae
Ubenorste
New England
Orses
Baurrell
John Pont
Jas. Norris
Buninads
Cremives
Vintoria
Ay Maa
TAS
Norris, Proprietronn
Limited
Maitland
Howard
Vacum of Co
T. Lambert
Rusden Street
Ratar
Page Bros
Baloon
Mansy
Yami Annay Doon
Mazerra & Comqomaca
G. F. Nott
Buaspt-Srac
Ainmnae — Srd
Simca
Amel
Oregon
Kilea
Cemant
Doors
Sasha
Mantle
Krow
Willie
G. Hardaker
Peele Smithi
Creuynaeelicien Civ
Lust
Odale Groceh
Beardy-Street
Wbnd
Curtis & Clothing
Wiest den Ama
Wit Viet Armidale
Tay Tie Tuumuliod
Impicalal
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Pascor Grings
WATT
Staten
Ametralbs
Haffaway's
Pitt St
Gydney
G. R. Pickstone
Winmany Coster
Ike
Aioe
Tie Hue
Waller
Gener
Tushar
Alain
Anther
Ammatierie
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Forint
Betes
G.a.sp
Haran
Ant
Heck Land
Rew
Ory Clora
Mised
Painta
Wall Pa Dapper * Lune, Limited
Anthony Hordern
XMAS
of Xmas
Anthony Deviern & Sons
Palace Emporium
Apper & Sons
Linsteds
Tour En Dee
Matiel Sural
Naessture
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