The Bega Budget
The fragmentary notice reports a budget item for Bega on a Saturday in January. It mentions disruptions and weather in vague terms, with no clear figures, dates, or named individuals identified in the readable text.
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Newspaper
Bega Budget
Location
Bega, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 13, 1906
Page
2
The fragmentary notice reports a budget item for Bega on a Saturday in January. It mentions disruptions and weather in vague terms, with no clear figures, dates, or named individuals identified in the readable text.
The article reports that Austin Chapman will deliver an important speech in Bega before leaving for the Postal Conference in Tenn next month. It notes his roles with the Old Age Pensions Commission, his travel from Melbourne to Hobart then Sydney, and frames the address as a proclamation on Deakin Government policy and a push for a strong protective tariff to boost Australian manufacturing and capital investment.
Ma. Carnrrens, the state treasurer, reports the year’s wealth at over £45,000,000 driven by wool, wheat, dairy, and mineral output. He condemns low tariffs, urges protection to boost domestic industries, and highlights the need to store surplus water to fight drought. He cites Australians’ inventive genius and warns against reliance on foreign shipping.
The article argues irrigation is a practical solution, citing Mildura on the Murray where 40,000 acres support 4,000 people and profit per acre is substantial. It notes Kameruka has installed a modest system and plans to extend, asserting water conservation and irrigation can benefit many districts across states.
Local and regional movements anchor a crowded maritime and social update with Tuk Wakatipu arriving from Launceston to Edeny at 1.19 pm on Thursday, Moonwhiel departing for Sydney, and various residents like Ali Dennett and Mr. Tana involved in ceremonies, appointments, and district events across Moruya, Sydney, and nearby towns.
A scattered wire of items from the Candeiro Turf Club scene reports on Sir Ogileiy and betting convictions, a Paydor’s lyeworks incident, a severe injury at Hoombi lore, and a conspiracy case against Manual Turchiee. It notes air mass meetings, a Bull Prath trial, meteorological forecasts, and horse racing results with multiple horses named and times listed. The piece closes with political and weather notes and a Minneapolis hotel fire with rescues.
The item reports Dalgety’s disqualification appeal, Chapman protests against it, and predictions of eventual victory. It also notes Rockefeller Jr seeking to form a rubber ring, ongoing parliamentary matters, a Wallagoot Lake steamboat service, and varied local gossip from racing to social topics.
The Bega Vigilance Association held a meeting chaired by G E Bootes. Topics included fencing the road near Russell's deviation, funding for Wyndham montral Candelara Watt, and potential railway tramway plans. The group noted delays by Cols steamers to advertised sail times and listed passengers aboard the Eden from Sydney to Bermaguis Tatlira Meritbhias and Eden.
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