Startling Return of Billions Spent on Legislation
A Sunday Times analysis reveals near 700000 pounds yearly spent on governing affairs. It notes electorates have rarely approved increased legislator perks, cites the US as costly yet per capita lower than the Commonwealth, and details international per diem and salary figures. It highlights Australian Parliament's total cost and the Federal Parliament as chief offender, with 1911 12 figures and state expenditures near Tasmania West Australia and South Australia totals.
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America
Commonwealth
Jonathan
United States
Ita
Spain
Portugal
Austria
Bulgaria
Hungary
Norway
Sweden
Russia
Holland
Germany
France
Switzerland
Denmark
Australia
Knibbs
Commonwealth Statistician
Tasmania
West Australia
South Australia
Expenditure figures spark alarm on state governance
The article lists expenditures by states totaling hundreds of thousands of pounds and highlights a nationwide concern. It claims governance costs about £700,000 yearly for a population under 5 million while accusing cabal politics of steering policy. It notes voter disillusionment and the rise of groups like the Country Party and National Progressive Association as signs of unrest.
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Victoria
Queensland
South Australia
West Australia
Tasmania
Commonwealth
Country Party
National Progressive Association
Insuring Good Digestion and Digestive Fermentation
An article explains that good digestion sustains health and that stomach fermentation, gas, and acid upset the stomach. It recommends taking after meals half a teaspoon of bisurated magnesia with water to halt fermentation and neutralize acid, suggesting readers obtain it from a chemist and try it during next meals to relieve discomfort.
Proprietor Page Wondenek Faces Lincoln Chemist Trade
Fragmentary OCR notes reference Page Wondenek, a proprietor in Lincoln, and a list of coded numbers and terms related to chemists. The readable text hints at complaints and a purifying process but lacks clear details on events or outcomes.
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Page Wondenek
Lincoln
Bombala Council Grants Sheds Permits and Votes Delegates
Bombala Municipal Council met, approving Nicholson and partners for building sheds. Lymph supply for vaccination received. Two delegates chosen for Local Government Conference in Sydney on September 23. Accounts of 424 15s 0d passed. Works Committee report read. Norris noted a large tree trunk near Mrs Holmes's residence to aid creek deflection. committee tasked.
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Bombala
Ald. Smith
Langley
Plowright
Norris
Rumph
Turnbull
Land Goldbers
W. Beileiter
A. "Nicholson
Board of Health
Sydney
Works Committee
Ald
Potato variety tests on Monaro yield insights from Woodbine Farm
Tests on O. Silks experiment plots at Woodbine Farm Nimmitabel over three years show variable potato yields under adverse weather. Surprises include strong performance of Surprise, while Frost Proof and Monaro Marvel fare poorly. Manorial coronation trial yields range from unmanured 4 tons 3 cwt per acre to higher results with fertiliser mixes.
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Mr O
Woodbine Farm
Nimmitabel
Department of Agriculture
Nere
Vermont
Worms The Children’s Enemy
An Australian notice promotes Comstock’s Dead Shot Worm Pellets as a treatment for thread worms in children. A mother from Footscray Melbourne cites repeated success after multiple doses and urges guardians to use the product with directions, alongside Dr Morse’s Indian Root Worm medicine. It stresses worm dangers to child health and calls for parental vigilance.
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J. D. Keith
Paisley Street
Footscray
Melbourne
Comstock
I. D. Keith
Dr. Morse
W. H. Comstock C¢ Ltd
Lang Street
Church Hill
Sydney
Me, Helmets and Eden Rediscover Old Account
A fragmentary note indicates H Helmets and Eden plan to revive an old account. Details are unclear but imply restoration of a previously dormant financial matter involving named individuals. The source provides limited readable context for a precise summary.
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