Budget Criticism Mounts Over West Australia Finances
The editorial lambasts the National Government budget, labeling it weak and pessimistic. It accuses the Treasurer of drift and increased taxation with a large deficit, urges rapid economy, and calls for scrutiny of railway and health spending while criticizing ministerial salaries and unimproved land tax plans.
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Frank Wilson
Gardiner
Mier
Ieaven
Feas
Wade
West Australia
Wheat Pool figures from New South Wales drought era
The NSW wheat pool details show 1915 16 season pooling of 19.53 million bags with 9.73 shipped and 9.75 sold locally. Growers were paid about 3s 11 1 4d per bush el net. For 1916 17, 11.69 million pooled with 0.17 shipped and 2.13 sold locally. 1917 18 pool had 1.64 million bags received.
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New South Wales
Manning
Legislative Assembly
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