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Newspaper
Bowral Free Press
Location
Bowral, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 18, 1903
Page
1
An opinion piece in Bowral Progress Press from February 1908 critiques a work titled The Aged Wagonman’s Lament. The verse celebrates rural scenes and honest labor while denouncing urban moral decay. The poet invokes images of sturdy country life, nature, and steadfast work as antidotes to modern oppressions.
The article argues against reducing NSW State Parliament members, noting fears of city dominance. It cites figures showing 61 of 125 seats within 100 miles of Sydney, home to 333,042 electors (57%), while country voters beyond 100 miles total 255,597 (43%). It cites varying constituency averages, with Willoughby at 30,421, Marrickville at 8,936, and St. George among examples.
The letter argues for multi member districts and a reduced parliament to achieve fairer country city representation. It proposes dividing New South Wales into 26 federal electorates with three members each, totaling 78, splitting Sydney radius and country districts for 36 and 42 seats respectively. It claims economy and local government measures would follow.
The snippet touts Chamberlain's Pain Balm as a four-line ointment said to distinguish itself from other elixirs. It claims benefits for rheumatism and other ailments, cites alleged cures, and promises guaranteed relief for chronic or rheumatic complaints with minimal side effects.
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