Tariff Debate and Australia’s War Readiness
The article argues for a strong tariff to build Australia’s war economy and shipbuilding capacity, claiming protection would have kept out foreign goods, boosted domestic industry, and reduced labor strife. It contrasts historical protectionist lessons from the United States with current risks of reliance on imports if tariffs remain weak. It warns that without a robust tariff, nations like Japan, America, and Germany could dominate Australian markets postwar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Britain
Germany
America
United States of America
Lynn
Mar
Carl Hepdogbia
Japan
Local and General. War news and society notes
In Bendigo Miss Roach on Wallaroo clears 6ft 10in breaking the ladies record. The Governor opened the Berrima show and donated £10 10s to the society. Victorian buyers offered £2000 for five Kia Holsteins but the deal fell through. Wounded soldiers were jeered at Kangaroo Point. railways chief warns of unfit workers. War loans, conscription, and politics dominate town chatter with social events at Miss A O Farrell farewell in Bega. Coastal Farmers’ Co op reports higher sales. Great Britain imports surge. The Ulster and industrial unrest themes surface alongside local fundraisers and entertainments. Local electors consider Upper Hunter contest. Lone Pine Band entertains Bega. Public notices touch on shipping, mortgages, and military movements.
The Bega Budget March 2 1918
A fragment of the Bega Budget issue dated Saturday March 2 1918 includes a faded line urging readers to uphold conscience and speak the truth amid garbled OCR text. The readable portion signals a civic or editorial tone typical of early 20th century local papers.
Arbitration Bill imposes penalties on strikes and unions
Beoby's Bill passed both Houses imposes a 14 day notice before strikes, up to £500 penalties on unions, secret ballots for strikes, and power for ministerial enforcement. It outlaws picketing, restricts political funds of unions, and allows penalties up to £210 on individuals with a possible winding up of unions failing to pay court penalties.
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Baeby
Bunorr
Beoby
Abeta Ao
War Cables from London and Front Line Actions
French communique notes artillery activity between Miette and the Ainne in Champagne and on the Meuse right bank. Enemy heavy attack at Boiseval repelled after a brief clash. Bonain assault by two battalions of Stostrupperetroop defeated with heavy losses. Allied air sorties dropped thirteen tons of bombs behind enemy lines. several fires observed. Reports from Reuters and other sources discuss Dutch shipping requisition and a German ultimatum dispute. Japan warns internal trouble to avoid Siberian danger. London Daily Mail reaffirms resolve and warns ships tonnage returns will guide empire workers. Dutch Foreign Minister says wartime ship use by Allies not a neutrality breach. Dutch protests over agreement. German recruits of 1920 seen at the front. British air observation continues with four German aircraft downed.
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London
Thureday
Miette
Ainne
Alan
Champagne
Meure
Parroy Wood
Wuevre
Boiseval
Bonain
Reuter
Vancouver
Daily Mail
Geddes
Socialist Democrats
Holland
Ukraine
Robinson
Times
Auction Notices Show Yardings and Prices Across Regions
W L Brown reports fair yardings from Tuesday's gale with all cattle sold at top rates. W J Brown to hold sale of 150 head of cattle at Miller's yards Bemboka today. Towridgee Estate dairy herd ad appears. W Rixon reports 800 head yarding at big sale Wednesday. market dull but lines sold at usual rates. E I Pell notes large yarding of pigs and cattle at Bega with fine ponies calved, pigeon prices down, cattle not brisk. Towamba land sale to Mr Love valued £7000 to £8000. paddock sale at Wyndham to same buyer. Rixon lists prices across cattle and pigs with detailed tiers. private sale of store pigs to Mr Goward of Kiah.
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W.L Brown
W.J. Brown
Miller's Yards
Bemboka
Wim. Rixon
E. I. Pell
Bega Yarde
Avery
W. S. Brown
Towamba
Everingam
Thos.love
Wyndham
Love
Wo. Rixon
Goward
Kiah
Resignations and reform drive hit early postwar Australia
Sydney reports Forrest resigns as Treasurer and aims to sit in the House of Lords while staying in politics. A federal repatriation plan launches this month amid Defence Department criticisms of prewar methods. NSW pay office irregularities surface with about £10,000 found, and higher sums paid to dependents, amid fraud concerns. Cockatoo Island dockyard work rules spark union tensions. Police raid Beecroft uncovering over £300 of opium hidden among rocks.
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Sydney
Forrest
House of Lords
Defence Department
Pirther
Recret
Howell Price
New South Wales
Victoria
New South Water
Hughes
Labor Council
Cockatoo Talanid
Beecroft
Balmain
Guardian Angels Shield My Husband In Battle Poem
Fragment from a wartime letter or poem by G. Marion Gibb es of Lithgow. The writer prays for divine protection for her husband during danger, comforts herself with faith, and vows to endure until he returns. She describes guardian angels, daily prayers, and their shared spiritual bond as a wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talill
G. Marion Gibbes
Lithgow
Dillon Urges Sinn Feiners to Unite Against Bluff
John Dillon calls Sinn Feiners to drop their bluff and unite with fellow countrymen amid political tension. Trades Hall protests the Prime Minister’s plan to divert interstate trade goods to aid British subjects, while unions resist changes threatening wheat, butter, meat, and other food supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Party
John Dillon
Sinn
Trades Hall Council
Hughes
Lone Pine Band Concert Dazzles Bega Town Crowd
The Lone Pine Band arrived at Bega on Wednesday to a warm welcome by the Mayor and Red Cross Society. A packed School of Arts hosted a high quality program with local patrons and a large crowd, raising about £220 including a donation from Mrs. H. Ritchie.
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Lone Pine Band
Spud Murphy
Mr. Dingle
Cobargo
Mise Mack
Red Cross
Bega
Candelo Road
Red Crown Society
Evcortel
Mes. Landon
Red Cros Society
Red Oral Society
School of Arte
West Brown
New Guinea
Brown
Nichelle
Quayle
Peggy" Gates
Holland
Sapper
Dusty Booth
Nichole
Heya
Red Cross and
Children's Patriotic League
Yieitora
School of Arts
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