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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 17, 1923
Page
2
A notice outlines a conversion loan under the Australia Act provision with related income tax implications. The document references the Seption and acommmien act, noting interest in the fee of Biute Income Tax.
Indications show progress toward a 25 million bushel wheat crop this season as the Agriculture Minister cites expanded fallowed land and bank-assisted clearing. He expects over a million acres fallowed under crop and aims for substantial increases in cultivated area, contingent on favorable weather and timely delivery of superphosphate. The premier and deputy premiers back higher production, while farmers await rain and steady supplies to finalize sowing plans.
Local notes report a polo tram visiting Aloaxyoongoke to play the locals, and a Perth market update from Midland Junction with prices per head. Parish meeting highlights include progress at Chi Churel, a growing parish hall staff, financials, roof repairs, and acknowledgments for the Rector and Mrs. Vine while detailing wardens and officials appointed.
A garbled notice lists tomatoes export talks at Melbourne Market Ara meeting at Bluff Point, adopting bushel and half-bushel terms for export. Mentions Melbourne, Bluff Point, and growers options, with other local items including council vacancy, fashion openings, derby cup teams, and cinema notices.
The Prime Minister's Department issues an urgent statement on proposing a Commonwealth Institute of Science and Industry to pool knowledge and resources. It urges Premier cooperation to research stock disease and pests, timber reinvestment, waste utilization, water power, fuel resources, and liquid fuels. It calls for joint schemes to control diseases and pests across states.
Oswell’s unveils first display of autumn and winter millinery dress goods and drapery with men’s clothing including sweaters pyjamas and jackets. a wide range of fabrics blankets and textiles also advertised in a Manchester Drapery Goods section with heavy calico sheeting muslins and flannelettes andNottingham prints among others.
At the Parramatta Chamber of Commerce annual dinner, Mr. W. M. Hughes extols Australian troops and warns against arrogance. He urges democracy to replace fear with disciplined reform, praising wartime achievements and urging broader social progress.
An Australian Ford factory is not planned now. W Campbell vice-president of Ford Motor Company Canada discusses market potential, regulatory issues, and population factors. Company is expanding elsewhere and may consider Australia in the future, but no immediate decision. Two cottages apply fit Patrick & Co.
Accenting to Mr Israel Zangwill there are fourteen thousand five hundred thirty MNE Jews in the works. He said it was hard to think of getting that number to Palestine. The ten months of the year see TV persons locked up at the Melbourne City Watchhouse for sunkenness.
In the House of Commons Dr Baker questioned Colonel Buckley about steady emigration to England and public comments on returns. Buckley said figures covered migration to all countries, citing Board of Trade data that 27,751 Britons emigrated to Australia with 8,861 returning, and noting many were temporary visitors. An inquiry showed one town used photos of intoxicated persons arrested for the next day’s publication.
Mr W M Hughes warned at a Parremetti Chamber of Commerce banquet that the Federal political situation could prompt a radical gesture. He asserted no fault with the government, yet suggested the current government might face challenges from his side and hinted at resorting to force to defend its program.
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