Victorian plan for Snowy River power system submission
The Victorian Government will submit a plan to a newly appointed Commonwealth committee studying Snowy River water use. Estimates project a large electrical output, about triple Yallourn and quadruple Sydney’s Bumnerong station, with advisers suggesting Snowy and Spencer rivers could drive four power houses totaling at least 500000 kilowatts and up to 3600 million kilowatt hours of output.
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Commonwealth Committee
Snowy River
Yallourn
Sydney
Bumnerong
Iomgisin
Mr Cain
Bretidme
Snowy
Spencer Rivers
Scots Ball at the Town Hall Opens With Highland Flair
The Scots Ball drew over 700 people as Mayor Ald Gunn opened the event at the Town Hall on a Thursday night. Dancers filled the hall to traditional tunes and pipe music, with haggis served at supper and a formal address by the Mayor praising Scottish heritage and the occasion.
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Ald Moh
Gunn
Weaver
Kennard
Griffith
Young
E Weaver
Michael Meaghey
Walker
Baker
Cyangers
McCullan
Jock Scott Wiry
Harden
Omim
Hamels
Bootland
Robert Burns
Rodgers
Telig
Wake Up Your Liver Bile Ad Pastiche
Fragmented OCR advertising copy urges wake up for the liver bile without Calomel with a call to action and hints of a product sold in a standard typewriter advertisement format. It mentions Advocate Office ribbons and prices, but the text is garbled and incomplete.
Grant to Forbes District Hospital May 1846 meeting notes
A 1500 government grant to Forbes District Hospital is recorded with May 31, 1846 liabilities. The committee lists directors H Ford, F J Crippin, J P Dunn, L J Johnson, and apologies from W R B Lougheed and G Pirson. Resignation of Mr Whitelaw noted with thanks. Mr J Crippin to represent the hospital. Chamber of Commerce pledged support. Port Bel’s Trotting Club figure named for representation. Financials show unpaid amounts totaling £1700 10s before grant, and June payments approved. Committee calls for tenders for 90 tons of firewood and outlines audit and office reforms ahead of the August meeting.
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Forbes
Ueansurer
Credit Dala
Pune
Matwa
Pepert
Misr
I Vu
Full Employment Depends on Export Trade in Australia
A historical note argues Australia should expand export markets to drive full employment. It stresses developing nearby trade with Britain, America, Europe, China, Malaya, India, and the Philippines, warning that postwar disruptions and political agitators threaten prosperity. The piece urges unity among manufacturers, exporters, and workers to secure long term jobs.
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Auslielin
Cnitiers
Incurstry Cam
United Kingdom
America
Europ
Amstradia
Australia
China
Malaya
India
Réallee
Great Britain
Netherlands East Indies
Red
Russia
Colgon Pu Lid Consolidated Export and Import Group
Amntrata
Oxford Tt
Byctniey
Wanted to Buy Chean Soft Rags Ad Office
Classified note from the advoca ta office seeking buyers for Chean soft rags at a stated price per pound within an old newspaper context. The fragmentary line hints at a small ad or notice among period classifieds.
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Chean
Advocata
Narrabri Reader Praises Bex Powders for Nervous Breakdown Relief
Me RK Gordon of Narrabri NL writes of suffering a severe nervous breakdown two years ago. He describes lengthy pain and distant post office access, then credits Bex Powders with substantial relief after six months of use. He expresses gratitude to the company and producers.
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RK. Gordon
Narrabri, NL
Bex
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