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Newspaper

Benalla Ensign

Location

Benalla, Victoria, Australia

Date

Mar 01, 1940

Page

5

Liberal Country Party lays out broad reform aims in Benalla speech

In a Benalla campaign event Liberal Country Party leader F A Geek with allies pitched a wide platform. He denounced central council control and pledged progressive legislation to aid primary production, rural development, education, unemployment relief, and drought resilience, linking policy to imperial loyalty and wartime effort.

Me F. A. Geek Benalla Country Party McEwen M.hla FP. Inchbeld Cookeald Liberal Country Party Central Council Dunstan Country Worker Palley L.G.P L.C.P Dellbstate Lc.p LCP Btnte Australian Country Party Association Great Briain Australia

Threat to Road Funds and Railway Worker Pay Debate

A contested discussion on funding for road and rail infrastructure, questioning the government’s role in covering wage costs for daily paid railway workers. The article notes municipal pressure and potential government contributions amid shifting transport trends toward motor power and metropolitan project costs.

Biasl- Deas Ananda Bene Ala Qretiian Municipal Association Weber Titan Frogerbed Pune Helvetia Mair Street Bymalliy

Brilliant Sunshine for Band Display at City Event

Fragmented notes describe a band display under bright sunshine with numerous local bands and participants. Mentions prizes and a major contest leader A. Bohr PAlbury with second place by 0 Sloebile Wome. Also references a speech by Prime Minister Me 1s Menetiee at a World War effort event in Victoria.

Woenttes Wage A. Bohr Palbury Plore Auetralia Chamber of Ane Forka Wayimad Pita Wic Wan Winston Dugan Victoria Chamber W. G. MecRobert Bendigo

Paper rationing affects wrapping and packing goods

The Ministry of Supply announces rationing of wrapping and packing paper. The document notes allocations for food packaging and shipping uses, with restrictions likely impacting retailers and suppliers. It cites government directives and enforcement considerations, underscoring supply constraints in trade and industry.

Ministry of Supply Copilles Pebruney

British Army Doubled Within a Year

The article notes a sharp rise in British military manpower from 156,000 in January to a much larger force, driven by volunteers and Territorial forces. It details increases across regular army, Territorial establishment, and colonial recruitment, without counting empire army growth.

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