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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 20, 1931
Page
3
Sydney observers criticized the Ashfield address by Prime Minister Scullin noting it denounced inflation yet hinted at departures from his advocated principles. Mr Bavin questioned the clarity of Scullin’s meaning while Scullin later clarified he did not intend a 20 million cure for constriction of works.
Prime Minister Seulias clarified Ashfield policy speech remarks stating that £20,000,000 in bank credit or notes for public works is not intended. He emphasized funds must come from loans or savings, not bank credits, and warned that issuing notes for works would be disastrous. The government rejects using notes to finance public projects and stresses loans as the proper vehicle.
Mr Bavin commented on the Prime Minister's Ashfield speech saying the Melbourne agreement would have turned Australia’s corner if observed. He questioned Scullin's intentions and criticised unclear cabinet policy on Gibbons' inflation resolutions, warning temporary inflation risks defeating a future loan and urging clear support from Scullin's party to repudiated inflation plans. He noted the Melbourne Conference circumstances have changed only because the government failed to carry out the agreement.
A Sydney notice urges readers to consult Webster Jack and McDonald for eye care if sight is defective. The firm advertises repair services and solicits repairs, citing specialization in repair work and directing readers to the Government Savings Bank Building, 16 Castlereagh Street.
H. W. Harrison argues Australians achieved vast national progress in a century, detailing railways, roads, water systems, irrigation, ports, and cultural institutions. He cites Melbourne’s growth, a heavy national debt, and vast infrastructure extending to aqueducts and dams, celebrating industrial and civic development.
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