12 May 1925
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Newspaper
Braidwood Review And District Advocate
Location
Braidwood, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 12, 1925
Page
1
The excerpt centers on duty to aid the harmed and oppose wrongs for a better tomorrow. It references a call to action spanning present effort and future good. The date May 13 appears as a publication marker.
Mr Wyell argues for tighter land settlement, detailing Brai dwood population decline from 1600 to 1000 over 16 years and Queanbeyan’s rise from 1600 to about 4000 in ten years. He links mining decline, large estates, and land resumption laws to stagnation, urging reform to break land monopoly across larger towns in the electorate.
The writer criticizes political parties for serving big interests over rural needs. He argues that land reform is hindered by entrenched estates, causing population decline and stagnation. A future party could push eastern estates toward productive use, enabling towns like Braidwood to grow once land is freed from landlock.
Dr L Haden Guest, MP and former private secretary to the Health Minister, returns from the Levant with a blistering report on Smyrna fruit packing sheds. He describes dirt, trampling workers, bare feet, and primitive sanitary rules with no inspectors enforcing standards.
A verse-like reflection urges focus on present comfort and wealth over lasting fame. It contrasts the vanity of laurels with the practical value of gold and health. The stanza ends by recommending Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for lingering coughs or colds.
Due to incomplete subscription the art union prize money will be distributed pro rata. First prize remains awarded to Sutton and others listed, while third and fourth prizes are omitted.
A fragment references voting against a candidate named Bluett and the Progressive Farmers, noting concerns about land and Mr. Bluett’s troubles. The OCR text is incomplete, preventing a full clear election context or outcome.
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