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Newspaper
Bega Budget
Location
Bega, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 29, 1911
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR item reports a budget related note with unclear names and places. It references a demand or ledger entry and mentions a true place and page where an official is expected to list or expose details. The readable text is non-specific and lacks clear events.
A Sydney report argues Australia faces a severe labor shortage across factories and utilities. It cites 5000 needed factory hands, 500 water board workers, and clerks unable to meet orders. The Chamber of Manufactures offers to bring artisans from Britain with union wages, while unions protest imports. The Labor Minister backs the proposal, sparking broader political debate.
Local notices report Queensland approving tenders for barbed wire fencing works to fortify borders and warn of Canberra style developments. It notes a proposed rail interior expansion, immigration schemes, and industrial labor measures amid ongoing political tensions and public notices across the Commonwealth.
A chaotic assemblage reports on labor disputes rail sits vote referenda and local incidents. It mentions rabbit trapping onions in CaSIRERY districts and a hypothetical strike as a spectacle. It covers stamp buying local romance war era and aviation feats by Mrs Hammond 1500 feet up.
Dollar Bill won the hurdle at Albury on Thursday afternoon. Racing highlights include horse sales in Sydney finishing today with strong returns, a new motor record by Borman in a 20h-p car over a mile in 28.34 seconds, and Bede Hart offering to back himself in local skating. Kensington Recreation Grounds secures a seven year lease for £2000 yearly. Pearce and Arnst plan to race for world championship on the Parramatta River on 8 July. Grat sports night at the okahig rink on 4 May features a half mile handicap with £1 1s prize and a week of free skating. adjustments were made to the original date. Bannister meeting sees Wilton second in St Patrick’s Handicap, Cardrosa wins Farewell Handicap with second by another, and Lynwood second in Bannine Handicap with Wilton third.
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