18 Jun 1918
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Newspaper
Braidwood Review And District Advocate
Location
Braidwood, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 18, 1918
Page
1
The notice lists regular visits at the Old Surgery on Ryrie Street with next visit to Araluen on Wednesday and to Braidwood on Saturday for Major's Creek on June 1. Consultation is free and fees are described as moderate.
The note questions extending federal and state income taxes and their impact on national economic stability. Citing Statistician Knibbs, it notes Australia’s net personal income at £257,000,000 yearly, based on wartime census cards.
The article argues that tax revenue far exceeds net income yet cannot fund industrial needs without hurting capital formation. It warns against excessive taxation raising living costs, reducing demand, and weakening Britain’s and Australia’s finances after the war. It urges government restraint, wage relief, and investment in domestic production to weather future trade shocks.
The Commercial Stores advertise a festive season sale with right goods at right prices. Conspicuous values in hosiery include black silk ankle hose and white silk ankle hose, women’s cashmere hose, and children’s mercerised Lisle stockings with varied tops and colors. Prices range from 1s to 3s 6d, highlighting a special line of all wool children’s socks.
A fashionable blouse shop advertises a goodly assortment of voile muslin silk blouses in sizes from 4/11 to 1% 11d with special comfort pricing.
Special bargain prices on millinery items and hats. Browse a wide showroom of ready to wear designs for ladies and children with trimming on request. Xmas stockings and bags in assorted styles with affordable prices and a live Father Xmas appearance at the Commercial Stores.
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