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Newspaper
Bega Budget
Location
Bega, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 09, 1909
Page
5
A month long drought in trading hits the Exchange and London quotes as observers report widespread stagnation. Adelaide reports Mr Darling stating Proprietary directors will keep the mine closed until metal prices rise, allowing workers to vent and endure modest wages, a claim he later denies making.
Trainer Sharpe’s horses excel at Candela and Bemboka races as Bega sportsmen gather for events. Plans include the March meeting, track work, and a summer break, with boxing talks between Burns and Johnson in London possibly June or July.
A collage of brief items notes society manners with a country girl’s independence, law and order remarks by Constable Curtoiso, and shifts in national politics. It covers press takes on Dalgety’s federal capital bid, police actions at New Year celebrations, railway editorials about the Eden Bega line, and plans for a Feb 10 fancy dress carnival to aid local charities.
The passage argues the Burns Johnson fight promotes Australia, while Labor figures warn immigrants away. It urges town hall plans for Hega, praises Chief Secretary Wood, and condemns unrest at Broken Hill with calls for order. It notes Prime Minister Fisher and Laborists’ hurt over Darling’s suggestion of a military response, hinting at a gatling gun as needed.
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