12 Jun 1917
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Newspaper
Braidwood Review And District Advocate
Location
Braidwood, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 12, 1917
Page
1
Old Surgery hosts a free consultation at Besidiwoods with moderate fees. Sessions run Thursday Friday Saturday including June 1st and Wednesday June 3rd, featuring Juse and ARALUEN.
The editor notes with irony that while public war effort talk remains loud, major financial houses report rising profits. The Bank of New South Wales posted a half year end profit of £2790, the largest on record for the bank, suggesting explanations for profit growth beyond wartime earnings.
The letter argues large war profits by financial and industrial firms threaten morale and recruiting. It criticizes profiteering as living costs rise and jobs shrink, urges wartime profits taxation, and questions Hughes and the Nationalists for silence on the issue. Signed by Thos. C. Musgrave, Braidwood.
A local shop announces a new consignment of fashionable boots and shoes plus an assortment of trimmed hats and women's accessories. The goods were bought by a keen buyer to offer ladies in the district access to latest fashions at prices much below Sydney.
Gents invited to Higgins's Store to view a display of Gents' Winter Felt Hats in grey black brown and green with silk bands. Advertises new suits hats ties and boots for men and a general clothing sale. Also notes a new line of flannelette blouse lengths and invites patrons from various locations to inspect goods with no obligation to buy.
The Minister for Home and Territories Mr Glyn after a visit to the Federal Capital indicated that altogether £1,500,000 would be allocated for capital development. The announcement outlines planned spending and project priorities for the capital.
Veterans in Australia allege doctors fix early pension rates for six months, then reductions follow by others with influence. They call for independent review and a board member from surgery or medical field, under Defence Department scrutiny to boost recruiting.
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