Grog Tax Figures Stir Debate in Australian Expenditure
The Victorian Government estimates grog spending across Australia at over £15,260,000 per head of the adult population, with New South Wales showing total outlay of 25,064,500 for 1900 to 1904. New Zealand records £2,230,300, while Toamania figures are under £500,000. Australians drink less than a gallon of spirits and about 12 gallons of beer per head yearly, and only £1140 of £602 hotelkeepers in Victoria paid income tax, suggesting evasion or underreporting.
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Australia
New South
New Zealand
Vitoria
Fragmented 19th Century Crime and Comedic Anecdote Surface
An OCR filled with garbled phrases details an inquiry into circulations, a survey of lands in Buane Vals under the Crown Seillemant Act, a moral vignette about women and their man, unfinished records with dog and train accident damages, and a banquet remark by the Mayor. The piece weaves legal action, accidents, and social commentary with ambiguous names and places, reflecting a chaotic late- century newspaper page.
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Buanie Vals
My. Ashton
Lande
Camaa
Reece
Enanune
Nureare
England
A. Lee
Oxin y Trxoms. Return match at Tinghe Test Saturday
The report describes a return match between teams at Tinghe Test on Saturday with mentions of players and scoring totals. The text is garbled but references lines such as Gries and Tyogbs, bowling figures, and multiple names suggesting a sport summary with scores and participants.
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Tinghe
Berina Og
Oreana
Wikoo
Wilson
Garve Close pease led in that Gonette TM have sesson
The text outlines hunting and protected bird seasons across the state. It references start dates in July and January, listing species such as teal, pigeons, doves, wild geese, bitterns, turkeys, plover and others. It notes cross seasons defined by an act and section 6, with dates given as first of August and first of January.
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Gonette
Sesson
Jacuney
Avery Erecien
Untitled Art and Craft Show Proceedings Mentioned
Fragmentary remarks describe spring needlework and craft shows with entrants from various districts. The text notes confusion over judging, prize allocation, and the need to organize a correspondence list of successful exhibitors amid concerns about unfair competition and unequal treatment for women.
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Prince
Thairowa
Oman
Giel
Record Ram Sales at Loverell Show Saturday
Record ram sale totals were set at the Loverell Show with six rams averaging high prices. Mr P Bellion of Wingen sold a ram to Mr J Moore of Rod Roy for 206 guineas, none at 75 guineas. Another ram for Mr C Dimberg brought 60 guineas.
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Loverell
P. Bellion
Wingen
J. Moore
Rod Roy
C. Dimberg
Conference of Shire Providents opens in Bt James Hall
Last week a conference of Shire Providents opened at Bt James Hall Byd nay with over 100 delegates. C A Lee delivered a four length speech welcoming delegates and urging alignment with conference provisions. The Premier later spoke on liberal provision to ease initial difficulties and cautioned against declaring roads a national works project.
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Shire Providents
Bt. James' Hall
Bydnay
C. A. Lee
New South Wales
Govaen
Vwrn
Focal Authority
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Quyra Borchrey
J. S. Barwick
Guyra
Sababick
Bate
Bert
Strat Andl Muiton
Futon
Alleine Fletcher
Aving
Articlda Portai
Perfo Tr
United “Kingdom
Armidale
Lipton
Accra
Servis and Comming, Guyra
Gok
Broa
John Moloney
mMemory
Je Moloney
Any Sings
Cantaroary
Stril Sarverar Broughton
Tuunday
Garve Close Pease
Dlework
Paling
Lomasy
Paling’s
Emia
Bas Fellows
Enna
Wallam & CO
ReGen Sl
M Gough
Sheldons
Turdat
Lung Lee
Ges
F. Cummins & CO
Phoenix Stores
HICKS
T. H. 1. Hicks
Ennetee
ALL
Things
Fay FO
Nankervia
Central Stores
Suley
Amano Sraeee
Labidals
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