State War Council tightens control on patriotic committees
State War Council prohibits new or expanded fundraising by patriotic committees without approval under War Precautions Act. It will review applications on merit, withholding approval where funds may duplicate or supersede the Australian Soldiers Repatriation Fund. Committees must report details and members to Challis House to prevent fraudulent collections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State War Council
Patriotsc
Lavelyor
Australia Tay
Med Cross Society
Othe War Chest Furs
Camforta
Ic. Te
Mt Iternet
New South Wales
Challis House
Themelves
Patriotic Funds Collections and Totals Aboard
A detailed roll of donations and acknowledgments for patriotic funds. Names include W. Dartena, W. Curtis, Mins A Dight, Miss Blomfield, Mrs Johnston, Miss Mollie Muir, Miss M Martyn, and many others with amounts ranging from fractions to several pounds. Totals listed for multiple subcollections. Collected by Miss Alice Thwait, Mrs Lawrence, Mrs Blomfield, and others. Overall sums toward the fund reach substantial pennies to pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faso
W. Dartena
Emphogeen
W. Curtis
Hite
Tindall
Emphiyeen
W. Curtin
Charles Thao
Mise C. Tight
Mins A. Dight
Blomfield
Johnston
Mollie Muir
M. Martyn
Baker
Mere Boeckman
Mies Tindall
Mra
Lawrence
Wallner
Fielder
Finlayson
Atkin
Moffatt
Yeoman
Telfer
Mim. Cleghorn
Gar
Nicholann
Hip-grove
F. G. Atkin
Hs Glam Weaver
Ny 'Mim
Herbert Mallam
W. Higinbotham
Mra. E. Wiohastone
W. Mbean
H. Weaver
L. Beatton
R. Kelly
H. Morse
E. Het Ioe
Kennedy
Mrs. Andrews
MD. W. Goodera
Mn Gen. Lieneer
J. MN. Fletcher
J. Fenwicke
Mre. Hardaker
Sheen Nurchass
A. A. Helfield
Live Tasker
HM. Jenkins
J. Bell
F. BR. White
Miss AL A White
Miss
ER. Hudson
Ine
Sione
J. Laurie Eee
Miss Ryan
Political notes and labor league tensions in parliament
A fragmentary report discusses a divide between the TUL party and breakaway members, highlighting pledges, obedience, and the Labour Conference. It recalls figures like Mr. Durack and Mr. Dole, and notes the history of political labor leagues and protests against the PLL leadership. The piece also notes government action aiding farmers and wheat purchases with guaranteed store payments and credit relief for settlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durack
Ema
Dorack
Hastings
Canforerion
Hon
Robert Harris
Hootmnakers’ Union
Labor Party
P.L.L. Baccution
Haber
Lahore Lewlora
Jomo McGawon
Havein
LWW
PLL
Harris
Sheldon’s Digestive Tabules promise bold health gain
An advertisement claims a weak stomach prevents proper nourishment and strength, urging use of DR. SHELDON'S DIGESTIVE TABULES to restore appetite and digestion. It asserts the pills let one eat all foods, improve assimilation, and restore vigor, pricing at 1/6 and 2/6, with Henderson’s listed as a place to obtain.
Federal Budget Revisions Aimed at Tax Overhaul and War Debt
Readable passages describe amendments by the Federal Treasurer Alfred Pogn on a budget plan. Proposals include raising income taxes, removing exemptions for high earners, adjusting wealth taxes over five years, and excluding war loot from wealth tax. Repatriation tax revenue and entertainment taxes are discussed, with forecasts of revenue gains and reduced expenditures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Pognon
Timi
Poynton
Porntan
Waste, The Mother of Waste in Federal Expenditures
Policy critiques excessive government spending across Federal departments, especially Defense. The piece condemns waste in defense programs and delays, highlighting the Federal Capital and transcontinental railway as emblematic excess. It argues for fiscal responsibility and stronger oversight to curb lavish, unneeded costs and improper management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defonen
Howe
Mttech
Defense Department
Truth at last: pure Aspirin now freely available
A historical notice proclaims that pure Nicholas Aspirin, previously restricted, can be obtained from chemists or manufacturers. It highlights government testing and regulation by the Commonwealth Government Analyst, endorsing its use for neuralgia, rheumatism, headaches, insomnia, and nervous indigestion. The distributor names include Mearelea and Nicholas Ind Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
Mearelea
Ro Nicholas Ind Co
Chetalen
Transcription fragment cites trespass and prosecution notes
Fragmentary notice mentions trespassing on property and potential prosecutions. References include a Rock Abbay and timber intersection, with a 1016 station or page marker, plus a manager offering secondhand furniture prices from H.W. Lase.
Inconclusive notice from a damaged source item
A fragmented OCR snippet mentions cautions and a general warning to individuals. Names and specifics are unreadable, leaving only broad assurance of a legal or official caution. The text appears garbled and does not provide clear entities or a distinct event.
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Patriotic Funds
Mr. Dole
Mtr
Pir
Masech Dint
Grills
Rom H.W. Lase
Mitchell’s
Mitchell
Blue Ribbon Coffee Essence
Iateuskes
Savage’s
C. Savage and Sons
Boardy-street
Armidale
Hepes
Hers Pils ‘View
Diraah
Fmol Ooum
Sciatica
Urio
E. Howland
Honterat
Newcastle
the Royal Butchery
Rusden & Marsh Streets
Iowa
W. CG. Hillard and Sons
Rusden Street
Tria Hiook
Korebank
L. W. Meway
Herbert ‘Ke
Tera
Mes Jenkins
Avera
Chewcore
C. Hillard
Pers
Ward
Scott
Scott & Sons
Watt
Aid
Rim
Flore
Seont
Sayr
Finip Plone
Wormek
Miwa Prikale Bs
Cire
Enel
Matinae
Emporium
Vist
Arthur Robins
New England Hotel
Montreal
Dick Mansfield
Fomerly
Page Rtgs
Atl
Abd Prive Seal
Enetornern
Akeow
Baldwin
Spence
Artarians
McDonald's
A. McDonald
L. Scotton
Beardy Street
Phesos
Green
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