Bega Budget Report Incomplete January Notes
Fragmentary January budget item notes from Bega reveal unclear allocations and unsettled figures. The text shows garbled phrases making specific line items and dates unreadable.
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Newspaper
Bega Budget
Location
Bega, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 11, 1913
Page
2
Fragmentary January budget item notes from Bega reveal unclear allocations and unsettled figures. The text shows garbled phrases making specific line items and dates unreadable.
A reflective critique contrasts immense wealth with grinding poverty, noting the lavish excess of the rich and the degrading plight of the poor. It cites Upton Sinclair and historic rulers as examples, warns of growing social tensions, labor unrest, and an impending tempest as cries for living wages rise amid widening inequality.
Local items report W Chamberspor in Bega taking charge of the Chrome for his father and entering new duties with enthusiasm. The Coomam Matletpat Council plans fire brigades funding and water provision for the coming year as well as a broader municipal effort. Canon M Donnell receives a £500 donation to the Church Society superannuation fund and another £200 from an anonymous donor. Reports cover political moves by Mr Scaddan and Mr Holman in London, labor party tensions, and local auctions, theatre shows, and hospital meetings.
The Baga Dist Hospital monthly meeting reported improved finances with income of £227 and expenses leading to a credit balance of £141. Donations from locals supported the year’s outlook, staff including a kitchen helper needed for a month, beds and meals details noted, and a jukebox of miscellaneous items mentioned. The treasurer’s report was adopted and plans for a future carnival by commercial travelers were discussed.
On Wednesday December 1 a wedding solemnized at St Pouls Church Chatawood of Henry Thomas son of Henry Evans of Brianderry Springvale Begs and Alice Joasie daughter of William Sproate formerly of Wapengo. Rev H J Hows performed ceremony. After, guests feasted at Tanjaville and telegrams arrived. couple left for honeymoon aboard the 8 4 Merim i burn. Numerous gifts noted from family friends including watches, cash, tea sets, silverware, and numerous household items.
At Paris during France versus Scotland a crowd assaulted the English referee with sticks. In the six days bicycle race final sprint M Namara led late, Speares and Beatt chased, but M Namara won by three quarters of a length ahead of Speares with Scold a length and a quarter behind. The final lap time was 29 4 S seconds for 510 yards at high speed.
Compiled figures show tobacco licenses numbered 23 and hotel license applications 44. Court activity includes petty sevalone and crown tandy cases 26, cum nons 63, Chiltons Court 20, District Court plaints 39, Small Debts Court plaints 86. Registrations list births 250, deaths GS, marriages 55, pensions 34, manays galleetail £6549 12521. For quarter ending December births 83, deaths 29, marriages 10.
The clumsy disjointed items lampoon political maneuvers in Australia and Britain with notes on Labor policy, elections at Blayney and Eden Monaro, postal box changes, pacifist fears, and a steam laundry venture in Be ga. The wit touches on incumbents Beeby Chapman Archibald Willis Chil lay and tensions over press crime reports and racing.
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