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Newspaper
Bega Budget
Location
Bega, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 27, 1910
Page
2
A garbled note reflects a meeting on funding, with mentions of a budget and discussions about allocating resources. The text hints at proposed financial directions and upcoming actions, but specifics are unclear.
The issue denounces the Southern Star for vicious misrepresentations and gutter journalism aimed at Mr. W. Boot. It defends Brocet’s honest journalism and recounts excerpts from a Labor speech to rebut the Star’s claims, urging readers to value truthful reporting and warning of further coverage if abuse continues.
Broken Hill reports high diphtheria numbers with over fifty cases this month. Other items include Margarine imports into Great Britain and Sundog market figures, a Bathurst liquor defence league boycott, cattle sale notices, wine merchants moving to Sydney Bank Court, and a Narooma hotel upgrade. Reports cover fires in Wallace Idaho, court fines in Bega, ship reformatories, hospital tenders, and local civic notes.
From Our Correspondents. Last Friday the community learned of the death of Mr J McPaul of Kameruka who was killed by a falling tree while taking his creat to the factory at South Wolumia. His funeral was held at South Waliwia with Rev. Brown officiating. The bereaved family receive sincere sympathy as the town reflects on this sorrowful accident. Also notes on local politics, markets, and upcoming events including Labor and Liberal campaigns, a Labour rally, motor car additions to Harrison’s garage, sheep shearing starts, a bullock drive to Badervale, potato arrivals from Ballalahs, and social gatherings at Candelo.
Bombala council notes tender for explosive repairs accepted by Moore Bros. W Boot departs for Sydney to seek medical specialists. Liberal supporters mourn Boot’s absence. Bowling trophy won by A R Lame. A motor lorry may run between Bombala and Meringa during wool season. Amateur Minstrel Company to perform with a new program on the 14th. Bombala residents and several locals to attend the NTA school in Sydney in October and strive for prize success. An inquest returns heart failure as the cause of death for Frank Walker found dead near Little Plain after fumigation attempt.
Sydney markets report prices for potatoes butter cheese eggs and hens with range figures. Five ex tram workers and two others fined in Perth for hooting and interference during a strike. Commonwealth Law Department seeks penalties for alleged restraint of trade related to Newcastle coal and shipping. Higgs calls Royal Commission on sugar industry. Government urged to control refineries if cooperation fails. Prosecution planned over unlabeled food etuffs. Navigation Bill criticized by shipping circles. Five Islands condenser failure injures chief engineer. Arthur Hines committed for murder at a Adelaide boarding house.
London reports an American convention has been signed between Japan and Korea with a proclamation due on the 80th. Britain knew of Japan's intention and raised no objections. Germany claims its financial deficit totals £8,000,000, while 7,000 striking workers at the Pennayl steel works face ongoing disruption.
A historical report notes parties funding candidates for state elections, a proposed 50 000 expenditure at Yass-Canberra, and a shift in Labor opinions amid protests at meetings. It covers a defence plan enrolling cadets aged 14 to 17 from January 1, 1910, with eventual drafts, plus amendments to industrial disputes and gaming laws and Labour votes on jury trials.
A mosaic of notes covers curling rivalries, skating shifts, and local politics. Mentions include crowded races, a Sydney police court fine for short beer pours, Labour and Liberal divides in Bega, Wade McGowen exchanges, and calls for decentralisation. Also notes possible Nowra Moruya car mail, Hay reception, and municipal campaigns.
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