Notable Names In News From Townsville Area
Mr J D Murphy left for Rockhampton on Saturday night. Captain Albert Jacka, Victoria Cross recipient, returns home by the Euripides. Mrs Birdie Nelson Cares visits Magnetic Island before southward travel. Lieut Colonel M Wilder-Nelgan, CMG DSO bar, returns by Bingera, a former Ayr resident at war's start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Murphy
Rockhampton
Albert Jacka
Mee
Townsville
Birdie Nelson Cares
Larrish
Harest
Magnetic Island
Martin
North Queensland
Bulletinn
AJP
M. Wilder-Nelgan
Cmg
Bar
Crom de Gere
Bingera
Ayr
Road expenditure critique and call for national road system
A critical discussion on road spending in New South Wales and Australia cites a £2 500 000 expenditure from 1877 to 1917 and argues wasteful methods. It advocates a uniform national roads administration to halt inefficient practices and spread benefits beyond local areas. It notes Victoria's Roads Board success and influence across the Commonwealth and New Zealand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New South Wales
Roads Department
Gerald Lightfoot
Commonwealth Institute of Science and Industry
Science and Industry
Institute
Sayso
Australia
Victoria
Victorian Roads’ Board
Commonwealth
New Zealand
World wide demand for economy in public expenditure
The Auditor General reports four years of rising taxation and debt with unforeseen outlays surpassing prior year. It notes increased income tax, debt growth, and high public spending including imperial recoupment for some losses. The report cites loans, relief costs, and state projects while warning on fiscal stability and the need for prudent measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audlitor-General
Reaigig
Savin Bank
England
Royal Commission To Public Works
Varios
Ee Ee Ee
Draga
Dytt
Cnee
Brisbane
Abe
Tabules Convert Into Nourishment Idea Noted
Fragmentary note discusses tabules conversion into nourishment. Mentions ratios 1/6 and 2/5 as part of the concept. No clear person, place, or organization identified.
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R. J. Overland
Charles T. Murray
H. B. Staples
Bomvale
C W. Knudson
L D
Bennett & Bennetts
Abbott
Street
Cain
P. O
Carse
Tes le
Ireland
Greenville Nursery
Arthur
Lilley
Solilitor
Atherton
Whitlow
Cairns
H. J. Bulcock
Spence Street
TITAN
Newell Saunders
Studerakes Motor Cars
IAN Motor Cycles
Lally Velectric Loonters
Miumph PH
C.C.M
Republic Trucks
F. G. Locke
Lake Street
Fearnley & Co., Ltd
Portland
Shirley
Fearnley & CO. Ltd
Wharf Street
Gray Motor Engines
Marize Sad
Pricea
Gellare
Gelling Bros. Ltd
Sachs Cairns
Gaspitter
Galvanised Iron Worker
Queensland National Bank Limited
Eensland
Geo
Edward Bumning
Oe Wray
He Jaa No Om Esq
Joseph Mera
Walter Vardos
Naead
Peices Oy
P.O. Box Ay
Auditor-General
Wilks
Spence ST
Opp
Ismelue & Co. Ltd
Delco Light
Iet
Berger Wawes
Eise
Delo Light
Iti
Ordial
IITE
Delco
Smellie & Co., Ltd
United Paint
United Paints
Alfred Taylor
P.O
Skeen
Biock
Kia
Manis
Sacbeck
Lake
Emi
Sista
The
Peoples’ Cash Store
People
Draper, Limited
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