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Newspaper
Bundaberg Mail
Location
Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 21, 1925
Page
2
The Irish National Concert at Queen's Theatre featured Bert Smythe and a strong local lineup led by J A Murray. A festive program with solos, duets, and a pipe band drew enthusiastic applause, closing with God Save Ireland and the national anthem.
The Workers Weekly and Daily Telegraph discuss a program for soldiers and airmen. The Communist League seeks political rights for troops, including voting, legal protections, and church involvement, urging troops to organize and attend meetings. The piece notes penalties for desertion and military rules affecting civilians, with focus on workers and militia support.
A discussion on names with double letters in Edwin era slang, noting how figures like Wellington and Wallace allegedly suffered ill fate due to having two of the same letter in their names. The dialogue cites historical figures and playful etymology as justification for superstition about nomenclature.
Mr W Maloney MP returned to Melbourne after touring South Africa with federal colleagues. He condemned the white Australian policy as unacceptable and argued for equal treatment for all races. In the Cape Province coloured voters and jobs shaped election dynamics, and railway reforms impressed him, noting lower deficits and improved service.
An extraordinary incident followed a conviction in the Cronabarabrun Pulp court on Wednesday afternoon. Watchman Mr. Mack left the court as James Martin faced charges for wilful defacement of property when Claud Mitten Jones announced he altered the marks on the telegraph file. The magistrate explained the matter would be clarified by the proper authorities, and Mr. Mack indicated an appeal was possible. The case drew local interest due to the unusual sequence of events and the potential for further action.
A fragmentary dialogue touches on cricket figures and names like Gallina and Colli within a stream of era slang. The passage veers through misheard titles and a playful argument about leadership and fate, ending with a return to cross words.
A fragmented feature explores the dingo as a native yet dangerous Australian predator. It discusses how dogs threaten sheep margins, the hunt for the elusive creature, and diverse methods used to catch or kill dingos. Notable sections describe dog–dingo interactions, the economic stakes, and anecdotal observations from rural owners and stations.
A fragmentary report reviews Beveridge accusing a plague of law and autocratic trends in American government, criticizing executive overreach and party mediocrity. The obituary notes the death of Mir Cordeliin Metcalfe at 82, a long-time resident with ties to Gympie and a miner turned cornet player in the Oddfellows Band. survived by four sons and three daughters.
The Stack of Ohio notes prisoners kept busy in workshops factories mills and farms. They earn about £200 in twelve months and receive the money upon release after years of hard labor.
A white dingo, distinct by its deep red park and all features of a dingo, roamed across the Quilpie and Bulio districts for about two years. The animal avoided traps and alarms, resisted poisons, and caused extensive damage to sheep and cattle, with potential losses running into thousands of pounds.
A British sport column laments England failing to dominate since the postwar period. It notes limited training time compared with New Zealand and Wales, sparse amateur talent at the top levels, and a parochial selection bias toward London and the south. It cites Hobbs, Batters, and the fallback of veteran Hobbs as holding the shield among batters.
A quirky fragment urges readers to remember brand ethics and values, warning against mirroring superficial praise. It cites sample phrases and product names in a playful, skeptical tone, reflecting a community discourse on authenticity and marketing.
In Lothian, Barclay Bank chair Mr Goodsend urges a rapid move to a free gold market in London with safeguards. He discusses shifting debt, long term securities, and Treasury notes, weighing plans to transfer the Treasury note issue to the Bank of England and potential expansion or contraction of the currency as required by policy and interest rates.
Melbourne reports show three Australian head offices importing gold from North Africa worth about £21,760,000 with major banks receiving allocations. Gold from America totals around £3,300,000 so far this month, with expected sums pushing estimates above £6,000,000. The Sydney Mint handles the gold flow, converting it into coin within about a month.
The Australian youth farm program discussed by Victoria State Labour Exchange chief clerk before the Royal Commission on Migration. He notes 200 youths could be placed, possibly 500 at higher wages than immigrants, while offering views on their likelihood to move for farming and the need for opportunities. He cites 60,000 Believed ready to come if farming were possible, with many needing secondary education or retraining.
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