Limiting Borrowing for Public Works in Coming Year
State Government aims to cap loan expenditure at five million pounds for the next financial year and to keep spending as low as possible. The move follows heavy war costs and restricted capital flow, with emphasis on only essential projects near completion. The policy seeks to reduce reliance on external lenders, keep debt within national control, and promote domestic taxation to fund public needs.
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Fitzpatrick
Mlain
Banda
Britain
Coort
Commonwealth
Australia
Defence
Wm, Hughes
Nationalist candidate leads in Dar win race
Local notes report Spence as practically elected in Dar win Tasmania. Canada’s Bricklayers Union backs conscription. Britain’s revenue tops estimates at 573 million pounds for year ending March. Families and soldiers feature in varied notices across the district.
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Spence
Darwin
Tasmania
Great Britain
Government duty to direct economy for prosperity
The writer criticizes creating a standing army of unemployed via demand for work. Government should wisely direct affairs to maximize prosperity and avoid using taxpayers' money for unproductive jobs. When the country prospers, those without profitable employment will be identified and fewer should rely on such programs.
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Othor
Late Telegrams Reveal Shipping, Wage, and Postage Notes
Sydney reports rising collieries idled and wage awards gazetted for the year ending June. Waitoaro wreck survivors reach Sydney after a mid ocean fire blamed on copra and benzine. New Caledonia native unrest grows as Empire penny postage costs and meteorological services losses are reviewed. Recruiting notes indicate possible enlistment of married men alongside singles.
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Sydney
Waitoaro
War Cables Chronicle Diverse Fronts From War News
A French communiqué notes intensified bombardment in the Carey-Aisle sector followed by a violent enemy attack halted by concentrated artillery. Reports claim Austrian artillery activity in Eastern Galicia and Russian offensives near Lemberg. Venizelos moves to prosecute Inter Cabinet members. Greece arrests officers of the old regime. Petrokgrad and London dispatches describe revolutions, protests, and military upheaval across Europe with varied casualty tallies and prisoners.
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Carey-Aisle
Galicia
Byeany
Galeace
France
Bulgaria
Muacheneen
Macedonia
Germany
Constantine
Sarrail
London
Glarion
Petrograd
Russia
Stanislau
Aast
Chem Des Dames
Adda
Boville
Venizelos
Inter Cabinet
Imay Shire Council Meets at Eden Deliberates Finances and Works
Imay Shire Council met at the Eden council chambers to decide paying off a 550 balony to the Temporary Loan Fund. They placed Candela cattle saleyards improvements in the hands of Cra Collins and Porter and discussed road gates and protest notices. The Public Works Department said control of stockyards and wharf could not be granted but pilots would monitor to prevent abuse. The engineer Wol longong asked the council to caretaking Towamba bridge with subsidy at 26 pounds yearly. Various requisitions were reviewed including destruction of prickly pear, fence gates, road repairs, and bridge work on Candelo Tantawanglo and Genoa roads. The council planned public holiday proclamations, noxious weeds actions, slaughter licenses, and upcoming meetings set for July 20.
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Imlay Shire
Eden
Candela
Cra
Collins
Porter
Navigation Department
Wollongong
Towamba Bridge
J. Buckett
Buck Creek Road
J. H. Alcock
Tantawanglo Bimbaya Road
Ganette
Jockey Clubs
Inverell Board
P.P. Bearde
Pambula
W. Haslingden
Kingswood
Mra
Summerell
Knox's Valley
Bournda North
Jellat Merimbula
Jellat
Candelo
Yarramie School
Mesare Golden Bros
Fraser
Candelo-Tantawanglo Road
Kiah Bridge
L. Brownlie
Genoa Road
Saltwater Creek Bridge
Yellow Pinch
Bellbird Bill
Belbird Hill
Argentina Threatens Neutrality Over Toro Submarine Incident
Argentine public uproar grows after the Toro submarine incident. Officials warn the state may revoke its neutrality stance at short notice amid rising tensions and calls for decisive action.
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Argentina
Toro
Nine Aldermen Re-elected as Municipal Polls Close
Voters returned nine aldermen led by Mayor Blomfield with strong showings from Hinds and Ritchie. Four new hopefuls secured seats amid high tension while grateful incumbents thanked ratepayers and pledged continued service to the town.
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Hinds
Ald
Blomfield
KR. V Ritchie
Filmer
A. Cawdrey
H. M
Ritchie
Rly
Boardman
Dingle
Cochrane
Bush
Kelly
T. J
Jewell
Government to ease butter export controls facing storage strain
The report notes near full manual operation of cold storage near Brisbane and warns of trouble unless the government acts to allow export of a sizable butter quantity. It stresses potential supply pressures if policy remains unchanged.
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Brisbane
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