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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 30, 1916
Page
4
Readers debate conscription and a wealth tax, citing the Labor government and Lloyd George. The letter-writer questions petition support, asks how many signatories are willing to serve, and argues for a general levy across classes to fund the war effort without self-interest.
Analyzed plan argues for a proportional levy on the wealthy or universal income tax to fund the war, preventing waste from government borrowing. It criticizes private lending to the state while urging government control of national undertakings and direct support for workers and combatants.
Mrs. A. Nixon of North Melbourne promotes Zam-Buk balm for cracked and painful hands caused by harsh work. She reports rapid relief from burning pain and rough skin, noting it protects against infection and keeps skin smooth. Zam-Buk is sold by Head Warehouse Depot in Sydney at 14 or 15 shillings per pot.
Excerpts describe fortifications and bombardment defenses at a historic fortress. The narrative recalls Marshal von Moltke and German versus French forces during a prolonged siege. It notes initial bombardment failure, attempts to breach, and eventual French capitulation to avoid further devastation.
An old man recounts a business venture born from a simple ad and risk. He recalls quiet growth, aggressive advertising, and the pull of duty versus staying home for a girl. The monologue ends with a wavering vow about wartime loyalty and love.
The text reports advances in go carts and travel devices, noting 30 many stupes with cradle springs and upholstery, claiming comfort without luxury. It highlights collapsible guards for trains and trams, mentions W Zimpel stock of steel wood and wicker items, and remarks on folding folders kept for stylish use and comfort.
A fragmentary voice references a young figure and a coded threat involving a dancer and a rhino. Names appear as garbled terms and unclear actions, creating a cryptic menacing scene with mentions of a stranger and a chain. The passage reads as a stylized, indirect dialogue.
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