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Newspaper
Bega Budget
Location
Bega, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 24, 1909
Page
2
OCR text fragment shows scattered numbers and phrases regarding a local budget with unclear headings. Names, dates, and places are unreadable, leaving the main action and entities difficult to identify.
The report details a major industrial strike causing disruption and rising tensions as workers demand better pay and conditions. It notes government and union actions, legal proceedings, and the prospect of extended negotiations, with authorities deploying measures under labour laws. The piece highlights the impact on transportation, public services, and the broader economy.
A lengthy column records varied items from Pasotule AL and nearby districts. It mentions local social events, court notes, hospital remarks, and community notices, including previews of upcoming gatherings, financial tenders, and public meetings. It references individuals such as Adeline Grahiony and Mr J. Ghurk, plus local institutions like the Presbyterian Church and the hospital.
A long letter from Mr Kell to Mr Hutcheon discusses rabbit catching and prices in London and Sydney. He notes London costs near the Sydney level, with factory delivery prices and middleman interference affecting returns for farmers and the rabbiting scheme. He cites local farm prices from Cedhcart and Rocky Hall and mentions plans to inform farmers through Mr Morgan and Mr Howkinson about shipping and market contacts.
A late telegrams report outlines severe rail and transport disruptions in Australia. It notes a widespread strike threat, reduced inter-State services, and cargo congestion affecting Brisbane and Melbourne, with coal supplies and ferries strained and arbitration efforts blocked.
Fragmentary report discusses wartime officers and postal parole samples, with figures on duty and import yields. Mentions a Captain and a manifesto aiming to prove a 10 percent duty on imports would shift revenue from 1,480,000 to 3,769,000, and references a Chief of Army staff in Hemme.
Fragmentary text describes a Saturday cricket match with overs bowled and a wicket taken, mentioning Hogan and Lamyavial Navigation and other garbled terms. Details are unreadable and names are uncertain.
Mumbulla Shire Council held a monthly meeting at Cobarin’s Council Chambers on Tuesday and Wednesday. The agenda covered road works, bridge repairs, telegraph line damage, land acts, and youth employment, with council support for several grants and caution on proceeding with major works.
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