Impressions of Labor figures at Fremantle meeting
The writer recalls meeting J Tonkin North Fremantle teacher and Labor candidate for Fremantle. Tonkin appears well suited to lead Labor’s banner with good oratory and approachable personality. Also praised is Mrs Laidlaw for charitable work and Mrs Mannion for long service to the Labor cause with cheerful, friendly demeanor and loyalty to the Mercury Labor weekly.
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North Fremantle
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Can We Do Without Gold In Our Money System
A critical parable on gold standards and fiat currency, illustrating how banks issue notes against gold in holes and vaults while cities rise and fall. The piece questions the necessity and truth of gold backing, suggesting notes could be issued against undiscovered metals like iron and marble once their value is revealed.
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Fremantle Mercury
Why Not Currency Based on National Assets
A critic argues for currency linked to national wealth, claiming it would prevent money shortages and enable vast public works. The piece notes inequality and exchange barriers, warning that wealth in one asset cannot guarantee basic needs for others without adequate money.
Paper money backed by national assets proposed
The argument contrasts converting natural resources into farms forests and roads with issuing currency backed by the country’s true wealth. It cites an estimated national asset value of three billion three hundred million pounds as a basis for monetary backing.
The Perfect Husband
A verse about the ideal husband who is never born. It contrasts pretty witty healthy wealthy husbands with the mythical angelic husband who remains undiscovered and unattainable, urging women to cherish a good partner who is truly kind and steady.
Energetic scene near Beaconsfield Hotel features two maidens
Report notes two young women planting flowers near the Beaconsfield Hotel last Thursday at about 10 o'clock at night. They carried a lamp to light the plants, attempting to aid their growth on the long journey ahead.
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