Getting Away With Murder in Australian Tax Policy
In a July 1954 Armidale speech Hon. D. H. Drummond criticized uniform taxation as a wartime power grab and warned it erodes parliamentary accountability. Col. Bruxner cited corruption of the system, noting even hospital and dam funding as leavings. The piece argues country voters should unite against federal tax blame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armidale
D. H. Drummond
High Court
Country Party
Col
M. F. Bruxner
North NSW urged to form New England state
A letter from Keepit Dam supporters decries Labor policy and central Sydney dominance. It calls for protests in North centres to demand formation of a new state, New England, arguing decentralisation, food production and water conservation are neglected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donnelly
Gunnedah
Tyerth
North West
Circular Quay
Cahill
Sydney
Newcastle
Wollongong
North
New Engand
New England
Severe frosts keep weather very cold in region
Severe frosts continue with very cold conditions across the region. Rain through the week replenished tanks that had run low or emptied in dry periods.
Power Of The Press Advocates Cooperation With Media
A. W. Jinks, ex journalist and pastor, argues the press is powerful and essential to national uplift. He asserts cooperation between pulpit and press can raise moral tone and serve all readers regardless of creed or class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Jinks
Black Mountain
North Stockton
Napoleon
Kaiser
Hitler
Stamps Sent Abroad From North Stockton Reader
Stamps donated by Stamps A. W. Jinks of Fullerton Street North Stockton were sorted and sent over the past year to the Angl ican Church of England Child ren's Society in London St Louis Soldiers' College in Exeter Red Cross Society and other bodies. A Birmingham England critic Mr G Barrett praised the stamps while F Parton of Wolverhampton asked for parcels of good used Australia stamps for distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fullerton Street
North
Stockton
Anglican
Church of England Children's Society
London
St Louis' Soldiers’ College
Exeter
England
Red Cross Society
G. Barrett
Lincolnshire
R. F. Parton
Wolvermpton
Fon
Captain Buckley to Stay in Guyra Before Melbourne
Captain Kath Buckley of the W OKALA L remains in Guyra with her father Mr Buckley for a week then proceeds to Melbourne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kath. Buckley
W.okala.l
H. Buckley
Guyra
Buckley
Melbourne
Guyra Triumphs In Last Minute Rugby Victory Over Inverell
Guyra edged Inverell 13 9 with Len Lyes converting the late score after a tense match. Despite Inverell leading early and a series of penalties and scrums, Guyra's forward strength and late surge earned the win, Norman Simpson noted for solid defense and Len Lyes delivering the decisive conversion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guyra
Inverell
Len Lyes
Greens
Auyte
Graham White
Prisk
Miller
Ines
Inverell O
Jim Prisk
Reece
K. McCosker
Brian McLeod
J. Gardiner
Kirby Reece
Guyra Wif
Cheaney
OUP Ute
Guyvra
Norman Simpson
Guytard Inverell
Tingha Personal Notices and Local Weddings
Tingha notices report the Rollinsos taking over a Tingha grocery on July 13, Skinner's family left for Glen Innes, upcoming wedding of Ella Bottrell to Hannan on P.M.C. staff, Janet Sweeney engaged to Noel Rutledge of Tingha Central School, Mittorns touring to Queensland for three weeks, Bede Kramer returning from Sydney after police exam, Greenslands attending son's Sydney wedding, and Mrs Fong in Sydney for specialist baby treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Rollinsos
Gravesend
Roy Skinner
Ius. Skinner
Glen Innes
Ella Bottrell
Janet Sweeney
Fret Sweeney
Tingha
Noel Rutledge
Tingha Central School
Bede Kramer
Sydney
Glennnes
New State Convention Invites Attendees Across Regions
Response to invitations for the New England New State Movement seventh convention in Tamworth on August 20 and 21 has been excellent. Delegates from northern Queensland and various NSW groups will attend, with MPs G Pearce and D R Berry among those indicating presence. J W Every-Burns will speak on Local Government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England New State Moavement
Tamworth
T. H. Scholfield
Queensland
North Queensland New State Movement
Farmers and Settlers’ Association
Graziers' Association
Australian Country Party
Labour Organisations
Wepeenents Ing
New England
G. Pearce
M.H.R. Qid
D. R. Berry
D. H. Drumond
M.H.R. N.S.W
M. F. Bruxner
D.S.C
J. W. Every-Burns
St Law
Sydney
Scholfield
Prize Cocker Spaniel Sails to New Zealand from Guyra Kennels
A prize cocker spaniel from Daltar Kennels Guyra leaves for New Zealand where it is sold to a local breeder in the first known overseas sale by a local breeder. The bitch won second prize at the last Royal Easter Show signaling quality stock export potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daltar Kennels
Guyra
New Zealand
Stamps Sought for Hospitals and Children Aid
A reader urges readers to save and send ae stamps for distribution to hospitalised children. Over ten years the collector has gathered more than 200000 stamps to aid hospital projects and encourage stamp collecting among young patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tralian
Airlines Amalgamate for Melbourne Service Expansion
The merged company plans a Melbourne route via Bairnsdale and Sale using DCS aircraft from Qantas Empire Airways. East West Airlines currently operates from Brisbane Glen Innes Armidale Inverell Tamworth Gunnedah and Sydney carrying about 40 000 passengers yearly. Freight shipments have included two tons of turkeys. The new jets will extend services and improve range and efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Shand
Woul
Melbourne
Bairnsdale
Qantas Empire Airways
East-West Airlines
Brisbane
Glenmnes
Armidale
Inverell
Tamworth
Gurmedah
Sydney
Armidale Airstrips Too Inadequate for Modern Planes
Mr. Shand voiced disappointment that Armidale lacked an airfield fit for modern aircraft. He noted existing airstrips were inadequate and located in the fog belt, risking flight delays due to fog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shand
Armidale
Guyra Show Ramage Hyde Plays Reserves
Ground on Saturday oat 2.90 lists teams Youmans Sratsch Kirk Rainger McLeod and others. Guyra will play the crack Reserves with Drew Williams Walcha and Tarrant among participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youmans
Sratsch
Kirk
Rainger
McLeod
Bureden
White
Prisk
Simpson
Moore
McKay
Lyts
Hudson
Tarrant
Cheney
Schoeter
Guyre
Guyra
Drew
Williams
Walcha
Ramage
Hyde
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Bruxner
Huka
Glen Innes and
A.T.C
Keepit
Nvhile
N.S.W
Keepit Dam
Power of the Press
Rugby Union
Biian Mcbeod
Iony
Ree Hudson
W. Youman
R. Drabseh
L. Kirk
D. Rainger
DM. Willams
Bo McLeod
G White
N. Simpson
B. Moore
R. McKay
J. Prisk
Bb, Cheaney
IK. Ramage
L. Lyes
R. Hudson
Taverell
P Poreh
J. Lloyd
J. Butler
A. Mackie
J. Hamilton
Mr Cosker
R. Hogan
K. Woerls
Tm Neehith
G. Howard
R. Me
Tare J. Miller
J. Higgins
K. Reece
Mrs. Mittorn
Mrs Greenlands
Eric Fong
NEW State Convention
Airlines
South Coast Airlines
Beesley
Monster Sale
H. Beesley & Sons
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