Auditor General Warns on Wasteful Extravagance in Australia
The Auditor-General Mr O J Cerutty told the House last week that wasteful extravagance is a chief factor behind Australia’s financial difficulties. He cited an estimated national income of £450,000,000 a year and a £35,000,000 overseas debt interest every year. Exports had covered that sum, leaving around £400,000,000 for needs, to be used economically. Social service spending is identified as the main area for possible reductions, though it absorbs a large share of revenue. Tax take around £82,000,000 with most going to interest, sinking fund, and exchange. only about £19,000,000 remains for social services costing about £45,000,000. A short margin of £14,000,000 remains for defence, policing, pensions, and other govt costs. there are calls for bureaucratic action to curb pension frauds and improve investigations.
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Australia
O. J. Cerutty
House of Representatives
Cerutty
Darntty
Correcting Digestive Disorder With Magnesia Remedy
When digestion is disordered and discomfort follows meals it signals an acid stomach with fermentation and gas. Lasting relief comes from correcting acid conditions. Doctors may prescribe a little Bisw eating. Try Bigsurated Magnesia for quick relief and restored digestion.
Household tips for cleaning and cooking from old note
An old household note suggests mixing one ounce of Epsom salts per gallon of water for a rinsing solution to clean colored louses and wash dresses. It also advises plunging hard boiled eggs into cold water immediately after removal from the saucepan to prevent a dark ring around the yolk.
Repairing Your Car With Quick Efficient Service
A local shop invites customers who do not need a new car to chat about repairing their present vehicle. The shop employs three mechanics to offer quick and efficient service.
Wool Prices and Costs Recommendations From Commonwealth Enquiry
The committee reports on wool prices and costs in Australia, noting pre and post war averages near £30d and 84d, with a wide interest in reducing costs. It urges rail and overseas freight reductions, improved handling charges, lower interest and land tax, and a concerted effort to bridge the production cost gap to rehabilitate the industry.
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Perth
Aga Fnet
Western Australia
Indian man claims 160 year lifespan shocks census
A census in India lists a man claiming age 160, saying he was born in 1772 during Warren Hastings era and recalls the 1857 Mutiny. The document notes population up ten percent to 392,000,000 and more married men than women by 600,000, a puzzling statistic in a polygamous society.
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India
Australia
Bis
Methuselah
Warren Hastings
British India
Flea Killing Rabbits Threatens Western Queensland Pests
Thousands of rabbits in south western Queensland are dying from a red flea or bug, sparking interest from the Queensland Cattle Growers' Association and calls for investigation. Officials note historical references, with cyanide and phosphorus used as current controls and the Yeerongpilly Animal Health Station ready to study the outbreak. The Commonwealth CSIR may lead scientific inquiry, else the State Department would handle it.
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Queensland
Queensland Cattle Growers’ Association
St. Q. Philp
Warrege
Maranoa
The
United Graziers’ Asseiution
B. A. Brown
J. A. Rudd
Red Sea
Commonwealth Council For Scientific and Industrial Research
Department of Agriculture and Stock
E. Graham
State Department
Mr. Graham
Tax burdens threaten Australian industry and growth
The article argues that heavy and uncoordinated taxation across Commonwealth and state levels, plus unique levies like child endowment tax and workers' compensation, cripple Australian industry. It contends triple taxation, burdens on wages and land, and complex awards erode profits, hinder fair competition with outside producers, and imperil farming and manufacturing competitiveness.
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Nnar
Commonwealth
Australia
Jawa
Bourte
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