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Newspaper
Bombala Times
Location
Bombala, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 11, 1920
Page
3
In the Melbourne Argus readers in Yarram Gippsland press Wise M H R to explain voting for higher Federal member allowances. A satirical verse mocks parliamentary greed, recalling a push for more pay and accusing leaders of pocketing public funds. The poem pledges local vigilance ahead of the next election.
The Outlook argues sweeping reform is easier than implementation and warns American drinkers may resist rapid change. It notes the difficulty of lasting temperance, cites New York police reports on post New Year sobriety, and stresses slower public adoption of prohibition.
A Cobargo Chronicle report notes Eden district farmers losing maize this season worth £40 due to wallaby damage. One farmer found rows harvested before work began and another affirms similar thefts. The piece contends the thefts strike harvesters hard and marks a harsh turn in farming conditions.
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