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Newspaper
Bega Budget
Location
Bega, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 07, 1916
Page
2
A fragmentary 1816 issue notes the BEGA Budget with a demand for candor. The text hints at a call to speak truth and store order, though content is incomplete and unclear.
The government aims to raise the Repatriation Fund through voluntary subscriptions by citizens to support returned soldiers. Citizens are urged to donate generously, with a plan to tax if voluntary funds fall short. Prime Minister Hughes advocates plain, just terms, appealing to widespread public duty and sympathy across Australia.
A 700 strong anti conscription procession in Sydney was dispersed as banners and crowds clashed. The report notes arrests, trials, and a wave of public sentiment across the city amid wartime measures and political debates.
The passage laments that some rich individuals might evade obligations to protect money and property for soldiers and the Empire. It notes such evasion would be small in number but reprehensible, stealing from soldiers and widows of the brave in the eyes of God and men.
The Assembly adjourned to month’s end. The State Labor Party debated conscription with no decision. A gang of safe-breakers hit three Epping businesses. Premier Ian of South Australia faced questions on ministerial rights and conscription. Sydney merchants formed a protection group for shipowners. Of 1585 recruits examined, 534 were passed, 1600 exemption applications filed. Many WWI signees cited tyranny of unions. Melbourne speech denied industrial conscription aims.
General Haig reports intermittent shelling south of the Ancre with British artillery inflicting German casualties. Jenikol siege ends in success as British occupy areas around Sere Road. Scottish and Irish battalions praised for distinguished efforts. Allied reports note heavy enemy losses and movements in Salonika and Transylvania. German and Bulgarian positions and offensives described with interceptions near the Danube and Monastir. Russian advances and Italian theater activity also mentioned amid broad war updates.
Friends and well wishers gathered in Quaama School of Arts to bid farewell to Private Sgutham Southam as he goes to the front. Speakers praised his honesty and courage, a wristwatch was presented, and the assembly sang farewell songs before dancing and supper.
A fragmentary quotation cites the German press Volks Zeil fog commenting on Lloyd George and war aims. The piece argues that most of the world desires an end to Germany's aggression and warns against outside interference, framing the fight as decisive.
The council debated sanitary costs and audit notes, with remarks on factory water sources and creek drainage. Inspector visits to the depot were logged, and compulsory sanitary fees cited. Aldermen urged date details on depot inspections. a noxious khaki weed gazette prompted action.
The Bega district records an extraordinary rain spree with 1313 points by nine o clock yesterday, surpassing historical levels and prompting fears of floods in low-lying areas. Moruya measured 1335 points from Saturday to Thursday, while northern towns faced disrupted transport and telegraph services. Despite widespread inundation, river banks held, and early spring weather began to clear with reports of heavy showers easing to a generally better outlook. Millon reported thirty and Coburgo eighteen inches of rain by late yesterday.
At a Tuesday council session Alderman Beck protested a clerks slips in reading names for the municipal roll. The Mayor said he could not answer without notice. The clerk apologized and offered to explain, and the matter was closed with an apology.
A large crowd attended a machine style meeting led by Mayor Blomfield to show support for conscription. Sgt Major Farrow and RSA officials outlined lines of action, stressing the need to form a National Referendum Committee and canvass households. A committee of local figures and women was elected to lead the effort with power to add members including car owners for polling day assistance.
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