White Australia policy urges growth over decline
The author cites Sir Basil Brooke praising Australia’s development but warns birthrates in Australia and Britain are falling. He notes Japan’s rising population, economic nationalism, and the need to build secondary industries to sustain labor and markets rather than rely on primary producers or decrees.
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Commonwealth
Basil Brooke
Northern Ireland
Basil
Australia
Great Britain
Harvey Sutton
Japan
Road deaths in New South Wales rise in 1936 record
A Department of Road Transport report shows 539 fatalities in 1936, up 76 from 1935. December fatalities reached 65 with 19 for the week ending December 26. Commissioner Maddocks notes disappointment despite a road safety drive and a brief quarterly improvement. Sale of deadly drugs call for amendment to.
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New South Wales
Department of Road Transport
Maddocks
Poisons Act proposals and road works update
Proposals to amend the Poisons Act aim to regulate the sale of drugs after complaints about patent medicines mailed to homes. Major G J D Hamlin noted a dangerous vermin destroyer containing 88 percent strychnine sold as a grocer’s item. Road projects list culverts, pipes, and gravel work across Howell's Creek Reid's Flat Sandy Creek and near Noakes hut plus maintenance plans and depots for Burnses Gunning Young Narrawa and Main Roads with figures for work and voluntary contributions.
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G. J. D. Hamlin
The
Pharmacy Board
Major Hamlin
Ryde
Strathfield
Parramatta
Howell's Creek-Reid’s Flat
Sandy Creek
Noakes
Speer dominates Binalong finals in singles and doubles
On the Murrumburrah courts Miss I Speer defeated Mrs Shephard 6 2 7 5 in the Binalong Ladies singles final. In the women's doubles final Mrs Shephard and Miss J Speer beat Mrs Reid and Miss Speer 7 6.
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Murrumburrah
Binalong
Miss I. Speer
Mrs. Shephard
Mrs Shephard
Miss J. Speer
Mrs. Reid
Miss. Speer
Murrungal Shire Council Report on Month’s Road Works
The report covers maintenance and construction on roads in the shire. Main roads received patrols and various gravelling and reshaping tasks. Works include sections at Naerrawa, Phil's Creek, Rugby cemetery, Wargeila, Grange, Lagoon Chock, Forest Creek, Kangana Creek utilising gravel and culverts, with emphasis on worst areas and eliminating causeways.
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N. E. Dowden
Murrungal Shire
Ley
Naerrawa
D. Downes
Phils Creek
Phil's Creek
Rugby Cemetery
Wargeila Road
Grange Road
al Lagoon Chock
Creek
Forest Creek
Weral Veybelies
Yass
Cowra Road
Doonside
Hall's Scrub
J. Denyer
Godfrey's Creek
Connolly
Zim
Fic
Breakfast Creek
Shire
Coppermine Hill
Murrungal Shire Council May Set 6½d Rate on Unimproved Capital Value
Clerk C W Kenny presents a monthly report noting unimproved capital value of £644 440 and a general rate limit of 2s 0d in the £ on UCV. The proposed 6½d rate on UCV is within the limit. Weed notices issued and inspections to begin this month. Public gate removals on Rye Park Frogmore Road required by December 31 1937. No other items of special mention.
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C. W. Kenny
Murrungal Shire
U.C.V
Council
Finance Committee
Rye Park
Frogmore Road
Narrows Road
Local hotel auction dates listed for January
Boorowa Royal Standard Hotel opens Saturday January 23 with hours from BS pm to p.m. Albion Hotel hosts Thursday January 21 from am to 5 p.m. Harden Carrington Hotel holds Friday January 22 event.
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Boorowa
Royal Standard Hotel
To & P.m. Young
Albion
Harden
Carrington Hotel
Travel with a Commonwealth Savings Bank Pass Book
A travel service ad touts a pass book that transfers money to any point and allows withdrawal or deposit at any of the bank's 4100 branches without cost. It emphasizes safety and convenience, urging travelers to carry only the pass book instead of large cash.
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Commonwealth Savings Bank
Nightmarish trek to save wife in northern Australia
The account tells how Mrs. Edward Sandy suffered appendicitis while a 60 mile, twelve hour journey across swamps, crocodile rivers, and rough terrain to Pine Creek. Husband George Sandy ferried her by truck and river crossing, with help from workers and an Aboriginal party, reaching Pine Creek and then Darwin for medical care.
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Autralia
Northern Australia
Darwin
Northern Territory
Mre
Fudward Sandy
de Hospital
Sandy
Barolba Creek
Pine Creek
Arnheim Land
Fenton
Athipatin River
Hood
Mary River
Hercule
Pine Creek Hospital
White
Coombes
Government Extends Rewards in Lavers Murder Case
The Government extends rewards of £100 and £400 for information on the disappearance or death of William Henry Lavers of Glenelg near Grenfell, last dated September 1. The £100 prize seeks the missing man or body, while £400 goes to information leading to arrest and conviction if murder is proven.
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Government
William Henry Lavers
Glenelg
Grenfell
Lavers
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J. Dwyer
Godfrey
Young Road
Wright
Gunning Road
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Harry's Creek
Ilyria
Armour
Rye
Narrawa
Downes
Gunnary
Bala Creek Crossing
Jerringumar - Darbys Falla Road
Darby
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Ida Young-Gunning
Wargvila
Lagoon Creek
Forrest Creek
Howell's
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Arpengemerl
Mr Coward
Coward
Otter Chain
Bathurst
Rye Parkfrogmore Road
J. B. & R. Burgess
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Optometrista
Culwulla Chambers
Castlereagh GT
Sydney
Travel Service
Commonwealth Savings Bank of Australs
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