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Newspaper
Bega Budget
Location
Bega, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 26, 1907
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR text shows a confusion of words resembling a budget report or city notes. No clear people, places, or events are discernible. The readable bits mention January and a location near a place called Welberkenoe, but no verifiable facts or names to anchor a proper summary.
The article debates Carruthers reforms, urging lands under independent commissioners and fewer MPs. It argues for local government expansion, gradual abolition of state Parliament, and overgovernance concerns, with notes on elections, public health acts, and local licensing changes. The piece references court trials, policy shifts, and ministerial duties across departments.
The local post office will close today from ten to six. Marriage of Mat W A Easdown and Misa Green by Rev J Muir, with a Sydney inheritance trip planned. Shire council discusses land valuations, appointing valuators, police inspectors under Public Health Act, and next Eden meeting on February 8. Community events include a euchre party at Nambugya to raise funds for the School of Arte, a dance, and speeches. The Labor Council reports on teacher salaries and calls for union action, with show holidays discussed in Mumbulla and Thaneseeke shire councils. A reception for Mr. Schuback follows at the Family Hotel, plus various appointments and local notices.
A quoted excerpt argues for reducing state legislative independence from the federal Parliament and cutting back governors and government houses. It advocates gradual limits on executive strength, replacing governors with chief ministers, and eroding additional political influence to promote a vanishing political class.
Fragmented historic recount of church state clashes across France from Concordat tensions to enforcement of anti teaching orders and Dreyfus case revival, noting royal observer stance and ultimate severance of church from state. Ends with Pope refusing Peter’s Pence amid French gift valued around 220000.
From Our Correspondents Mr E T Gould is transferred to Toothdale public school and Mr Marrin succeeds him at Verona Mr Southams sawmill plant arrived today Mr tiluskip was liking cams of thie car at Mr Wrens gate yesterday when the harges bolted and collided with the fence the wrecked vehicle marked a mishap This year brings joy to the farmer Fruit crops abundant and maize very promising Coborga Commonwealth Min strels give an entertainment here next Wednesday night in aid of the Chol of England Building For Beuit
Thunderstorms hit Cobargu on Sunday while a commercial traveller rode from Bey to Cobargu. A horse sickened and later died after a rapid deterioration. Constable Flood conducted a postmortem diagnosing heart congestion of the lungs. One horse fell during a Tuesday event, dying shortly after. Local remedy talk and a Methodist concert plan appear in town notices.
Sydney reports plague patients admitted to Port Douglas Hospital, a hurricane devastates Cook Town leaving no building standing, and a Norfolk Island style earthquake lashes Kingston Jamaica. Burglary at Fitzgeralds Bathurst and a Irish governance reshuffle accompany varied dispatches.
The scene at Rocky Mall records extreme heat and dry conditions with rain expected. Mrs. WV T. Styele was ill last week. Wednesday night her condition worsened, Dr. Harp was called, and the case was diagnosed as inflammation. She was moved to Bega Hospital on Thursday 24th June.
Mr A Logas, long associated with the Itonila Office, received a government appointment and will take charge of day labor works in Mount Roseniake. On Tuesday evening at Wyndham, Mrs Turbett and family were feted before departing for Pambula. A silver tea and coffee service was presented, Mr Charles Robinson presiding and praising Mrs Turbett’s years as a respected Wyndham resident. The gathering featured tributes, dancing until 3 am, refreshments, and volunteer music, ending with Auld Lang Syne. Mrs Turbett will manage the Club Hotel at Pambula.
Local postmaster Mr McCutcheon receives orders to report to Sydney and friends rally to present a purse of sovereigns. Mayor Pell presides at the School of Arts as testimonials of appreciation are read. Mr McCutcheon thanks the town, vows to continue diligent service, and looks forward to reunions in Sydney.
A Bermagui correspondent explains how lagoons were proclaimed public watering places and vested in trustees after government lease attempts. Trustees set registration fees, regulate stock within four miles, fund dam upkeep, and plan fencing and a water trough. The aim is to protect local pasture from outside stock and ensure funds support dam repairs and public water access.
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