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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 21, 1949
Page
4
Canberra columnist surveys Labor's stance under Ben Chifley, noting leadership dynamics, opposition tactics by Menzies Liberals, and party executives weighing election strategies. The piece discusses taxation issues, social services framing, the party's public messaging, and building changes in Parliament House as Canberra girds for impending elections.
An economist argues inflation is a virus attacking the economy, caused by excess money in circulation. He urges two-pronged action: curb spending by saving more from current income and raise productivity per worker to strengthen production. In the postwar era, disposable income rose while consumption outpaced savings, signaling insufficient savings as a countermeasure.
West Touring Talkies presents a Northampton double bill featuring two Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer dramas Desire Me and Song of the Thin Man plus a cartoon and newsreels. Desire Me stars Greer Garson in a tangled love triangle with Paul and Jean, with Mitchum and Davis in supporting roles as the story unfolds around a Brittany fishing village and a dramatic confrontation.
The Yalgoo Road Board met with six members present led by chairman Nevill and vice chairman Broad. Elections results were announced with Nevill and Broad reelected to leadership roles. Financials showed total accounts of £194 5s approved for payment.
Britain's National Insurance Ministry disclosed that sickness and injury benefits are paid weekly to nearly one million people. The ministry reports the system as the world's largest friendly society with 20,000,000 covered, noting many workers continue after sixty five, boosting their pensions. Each extra year of work adds two shillings for the worker and two shillings for the wife, potentially extending retirement income by years.
A fragment notes a printed publication from O'Dea at 125 Marine Terrace Western Australia. The readable text mentions a location and postal or publication details without clear actions or dates.
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