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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 28, 1920
Page
1
A spirited note highlights maize and millet as staples, rallying farmers and communities to celebrate harvests. The call emphasizes both white and yellow maize varieties and millet as core crops in regional agrarian culture.
The article argues for a new northern state within Australia, detailing potential borders, economies, and governance. It weighs the benefits of distinct parliaments, railways, harbors at Newcastle and Port Stephens, and key exports like wheat, timber, and sugar. It discusses financial liabilities and asset sharing with New South Wales, and the political dynamics of independence versus federation.
A British government backed scheme moves to establish fueling stations in Australia and other dominions to supply coal for war ships. Park Melbourne Sydney and Fremantle sites bought for bunkering stations with expected completion by year end. Total project cost about £4.9 million with £2 million already raised. negotiations for refinery at Newcastle previously considered. End of piece notes opinions on motherhood and wartime duties.
Dr Leslie argues men face a paradox from a varied cast of women at a London ball. He cites types from college-minded to sportswear wearing brides to mind linkers, noting the difficulty men have in finding one perfect mate. He proposes emigration and rearing boys as remedies.
A London interview with a prominent turkey-road physician quotes him opposing the Bishop of Hereford on modern marriage. He cites jealousies wild oats and divorces as signs of the era’s marital ills.
The text presents fragmented discussions on marriage timing, arguing for and against early unions. It cites beliefs that younger men should marry earlier and notes social pressures, economic constraints, and shifting cultural norms influencing marriage age. The excerpt reflects dated viewpoints on partner age and fertility expectations.
The report from Amprien Experiment Farm details three mule individuals from Oxford Expon ment farm tested by the Agricultural department. The animals, used for work on the farm, showed strong mule capabilities in agricultural districts. Details from expert Mr Marks align with expected benefits, noting resilience and weight-carrying strength. The introduction of the animals to Giralban farm is cited as the start of an expert monk led evaluation, with expectations of more mules joining to sustain farm work. The report asserts the crossbreed’s hardy nature, with powerful traction and traction for weight-bearing tasks. Overall, the experiment’s outcome is affirmed as promising for Leanstart cervices and farm operations.
Notice to drovers and other parties is issued by W. T. Hobias on March 1231 120. It requests ful and proper goals and asks all persons to comply with local requirements.
A speaker argues that wartime price inflation erodes purchasing power while wages lag behind. He claims profiteers exploited the public, citing steep rises in tea, flour, coal, milk, meat, and other staples. The piece contends soldiers’ sacrifices deserve compensation through equitable postwar burdens.
The Minister for Wealth Mr M tllrr argues extra grants to hospitals show local boards seek to expand control while seeking government funds. He urges that rising special grants from across districts indicate a need for centralized oversight and nationalisation. He cites industrial areas with wealth and failing local financing as reasons for policy shift.
Federal government plans a tax on totalisator investments set near 3 percent, already reduced by the state government. The levy would be added to existing charges, reducing distributable dividends to under 77 pounds.
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