Telephone rates altered to protect country users
The textmaster-General Canberra announces revised telephone rates aimed at keeping country districts subsidized. No ground rental increases for networks under 300 subscribers, with reductions for networks 301 to 3,000. Urban areas face about 10 percent ground rental rise while overall revenue falls by £57,000 annually. The government emphasizes the telephone as essential to national development in rural areas.
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textmaster-General
Canberra
Ser
Fuapy
Innisfail Christmas Tree Fundraiser Aids Church Work
Innisfail notes report a well attended Presbyterian Hall Christmas tree function for church funds with stalls, presents, fairy costume gifting by Misses Hazel Robertson and Jessie Free, warm weather, and busy soft drink and ice cream sales. Innisfail Ambulance committee met with President W Williams presiding. deposits planned, staff apologies noted, and monthly figures show 235 total cases across categories with mileage and receipts. The report includes payments for ambulance building repairs and staff holiday greetings.
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Innisfail
Presbyterian Hall
Hazel Robertson
Jessie Free
W. W. Williams
Innisfail Ambulance Committee
Messrs
J. W. Duncan
J. Worth
M. A. Whittington
A. S. Mellick
W. F. Eather
R. FB. Lee Bryce
W. McGregor
Poor man seeks office over tea pun in old quip
A jokey remark notes a poor man pursuing public office due to lack of proper tea and property, turning a pun about tea into a social remark about wealth and status.
Recipe to darken grey hair in Edinburgh notice
Mrs. G. Dunn of Edinburgh South Australia promotes a home remedy to darken grey hair. Mix Bay Rum glycerine Orlex Vorpound and water, apply through hair twice weekly. Claims the liquid is painless non greasy leaves hair glossy and free from dandruff and makes grey hair look younger.
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G. Dunn
Edinburgh
South Australia
Seat of Government Administration Bill debated in Canberra
In Canberra on December 12 the House of Representatives moved the second reading of the Seat of Government Administration Bill. The measure aims to prevent the Federal Capital Commission from becoming null and void before abolition. Debates touched on constitutional powers, federation issues, and anticipated amendments. The bill passed all stages amid party line votes. related banking and bankruptcy amendments were also discussed and advanced.
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Canberra
House of Representatives
J. G. Latham
Senate Amendment Recast in Bank Bill Debate
In the Senate today the Bank bill was further debated with Pearce and Daly reaching an agreement on Pearce's amendment. Daly argued the amendment was unacceptable and would shield all gold produced after passage from mobilisation. Other senators noted impacts on producers and note issues, while Colebatch pressed guarantees on full war price and future note issuance. The discussion reflected government credit concerns and timing for the bill’s force.
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Colebatch
Cooper
Reid
McLachlan
Thompson
Crawford
R. Elliott
Bayne
Duncan
Samson
Cox
Pearce
Daly
Canberra
Senate
Gvernment
Australia
Lynch
Commonwealth
Ice at Silkwood Brings Doorstep Ice Plant Benefit
Silkwood residents and district farmers will receive ice at their doors as the Silkwood Butter Company plans to install an ice plant. The move promises relief in the warm season and addresses the essential need for food preservation in the tropics. It is described as a big step forward for the community.
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Silkwood
Silkwood Butter Company
Tropics
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Shields Street
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Colt
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Federal Parliament
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Organisation of Australia House
J. E. Fenton
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W. M. Hughes
Australia Party
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Angels Sing Shemwon
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Rye Quilting Party
Shaman Quartet
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Bells OF
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Silver Stars
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Boly Near
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