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Newspaper
Bega Budget
Location
Bega, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 01, 1915
Page
2
A garbled 1818 item notes a debate on repealing the tramath and mentions Ling Ieapogts in a local budget context. The readable text centers on a legislative action and a named figure amid a September date.
War census requires two cards for the Commonwealth Eta Ustician with a deadline of September 14. The Wealth and Income card is harder, many will need help. cards must be posted by September 15 to avoid fines. Committees may assist citizens. cooperation is urged to expedite the process and avoid penalties.
A lengthy local roundup notes recovery of Mrs Mell and appointment of C Burmeister as shire engineer at Kyogle. It lists wartime news, conscription debates, postal and telegraph rate talk, liquor licensing changes, and community efforts in Wentworth and surrounding regions. It mentions Harry Hawker’s altitude record, Richmond Rivers patriotic efforts, and Wentworth’s strong fundraising and ambulance donations.
At the Methodist Fair last week a prize was awarded for the best original poem on Bega. Dr O'Reilly judged the top entry titled Sunrise at Bega, a reflective piece about dawn over hills, river, and fog lifting to reveal a vibrant landscape. A second prize went to Miss Lily Phillips for Dear Bega, an ardent tribute to the town’s hills, rivers, flora, and the beauty of the surrounding countryside.
Reports from Lonion and Moscow indicate ongoing deliberations over Russia's stance while evacuation at centers continues. Austrian sources claim Russia has evacuated Galicia. Russia's wheat crop estimated at 671 million bushels. Sixty French planes dropped bombs near Houteulet. forest converted to a military camp with explosions and panic. Berlin claims Von Echhorn captured Lipak and Germans defeated Russians near Kobrin. Turkey protests against Rumanian munitions transfer. Salonika notes Turkish cessation of hostilities unless camp situation changes. Bulgaria conducts a census of men under 50. fighting near Lille and Arras shows heavy losses for the Allies. Austrians retreat in Valaugane and Trongo. Tarvis Tolmino and Gorizia precarious. German propaganda touts victories and peace hints.
The Bega Coursing Club ran two stakes on the Jellat Jellot plumpton on Saturday. Only five hares were caught as the dogs proved slower. Results include Limit Blake, Darknell, Ma Queen, Grand Clara, Neen a Hope, The Banjo, Silk Mixture, and AJC in various pairings and byes. Darknell and Neen a Hope led early rounds with notable finishes.
Across a parliamentary session the debate centers on removing the jute duty while Fisher accuses Cook of attacking the Government. Cook accuses Fisher of misconduct, a quarantine officer mention is withdrawn, and a motion to strike the contested word is defeated. The cabinet weighs customs disputes and sugar deals as calls grow for war financing limits and tax relief to curb burdens on capital, industry, and employment.
To receive the report and balance sheet for the half year ended 1915 and to transact any other business as per the company articles. By order of the Board of Directors, T. W. Barber, Secretary.
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