States Must Be Free Premiers Seek Tax Powers From Commonwealth
The article argues that Australian Premiers, though political rivals, are justified in resisting Commonwealth control over taxation. It recalls WW II agreements placing finance powers in the National Parliament and notes postwar grants that favored states. It warns that without returning the taxing power, states remain hamstrung and risk centralised dictatorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Papa Commonwealth
New South Wales
Victoria
Local residents and visitors listed in Guyra area notes
Arthur Cox of Tintha visits friends in Guyra. Mrs R Turner returns from Ollera Street after Sydney trip. Hulse holidaying with sister Brincat. Mrs Jamieson visits sister John Eggleston in Llangothlin Street. Mrs Wilks spends vacation with mother R Eggleston. T Egan joins Guyra Commonwealth Bank branch and starts duty. Mrs E Cullen recovers well after Sydney operation. F C Parsons and daughters Patricia and Janice holidaying with relatives in Bingara. Gordon Woodward with daughters Genise and Michelle on holiday near Werrisborne. Mrs John Russell and son John, recently from Scotland, to move Sydney. Mrs H T Coleman Moonb visited sister-in-law Reeves in Llangothlin. Const J H Miller returns to Parramatta after Reeves Dale visit. R Reeves is parent at Reeves Dale Maybole school head? Miss R Reeves, Maybole school teacher, vacation with parents at Reeves Dale. Jack Mason, ex headmaster at Guyra Central, now Quieanbeyan Intermediate, guest at Rotary dinner. Ken Schaefer Barabba Public. Miss Schaefer Morrisett Public vacation with parents. Mrs A E Schaefer Inglewood Guyra. Thomas Copeland of Guyra seeks medical treatment in Sydney. Miss Lorna Jackson leaves Argus for Kyogle Times. she is feted by CWA friends in Guyra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Parsons
Ollera Street
Patricia
Janice
Bingara
Guyra events mix charity sales meetings and dances
A busy Guyra week features Legacy badge sales at a gilt stall, hospital and war memorial meetings, dances to support Catholic and recreation funds, a new agency branch opening in Bradley Street, and staffing updates at Guyra District Hospital. Major events include September 11 and 14 gatherings, plus a mannequin parade to aid the P. and C. Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guyra District War Memorial Hospital
Guyra Shire
New England Agency Co. Pty. Ltd
Guyra
Bradley Street
R. Bloxsome
State Cabinet approves Crimes Act amendment on valueless cheques
The amendment makes passing a valueless cheque punishable as an indictment. It targets obtaining valuable consideration by nonpayment, with imprisonment unless the accused proves reasonable grounds to believe the cheque would be honored and no fraudulent intent. Intent to defraud must be proved.
Premiers Seek Federal Handouts Amid Repeated Yearly Pleas
After another year of dwindling revenues, premiers again travel to Canberra to request funding and federal support. The scene underscores ongoing budget pressures and the reliance on national aid for state programs and services.
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Canberra
CWA Northern Tablelands Conference Set for Glen Innes
The Northern Tablelands Group of the CWA will hold its conference at Glen Innes on Thursday September 14 attended by delegates from 18 branches. Group president Mrs W I A Gelfius of Armidale will preside. state honorary secretary Mrs Brown opens. Northern Tablelands representative Mrs M E Payne will attend, with Guyra branch members including Mrs J F Parsons and other councillors and delegates.
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C.W.A
Glenanes
A. Gelfius
Armidale
Brown
M. E. Payne
Northern Tablelands
Guyra
J. F. Parsons
Mesdames
R. Ayre
C. Parsons
W. Drabsch
L. K. Glasser
T. N. Stephens
L. M. Mott
Dunne
United Nations Appeal for Children Summary Detail
The secretary to the Guyran provides financial figures totaling £56 16s 8d for charitable appeal purposes. Names included are C. Ma ton and Sullivan, with a note on Reverend acknowledgment.
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United Nations Appeal For Children
Guyran
Sullivan
Reveuse
V. C. Maton
Children Sing On Wire Recorder At Armidale Social
At the Armidale Express social held in the Literary Institute on Friday night a wire recorder set up by Radio 2AD technicians captured voices of Lyndall Reid eight and Gayla Reid five daughters of Mr and Mrs J Reid of Beardy Street. They sang Freddy Frog to an audience of about sixty with strong applause.
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Armidale Express
Literary Institute
Radio 2Ad
Lyndall
Gayla
Basil Berry
Express Gol
Herb Dew
Exress Linotype
W. Lyn
Syd Dew
Don Simmons
Jack Turner
Obituary for J. Andrew John Dunshea of Tingha
J. Andrew John Dunshea died at Old Mill aged 87. Born at Braidwood he lived in Tingha many years, worked in mining, and served as auctioneer and stock and station agent. He held public roles including secretary of the Miners Association and Tingha Common Trust, Guyra Shire councillor, and hospital board member. Funeral at Church of England followed a service by Rev W V Rymer. survivors include brothers Thomas and James.
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A. J. Dunshea
Tingha
J. Andrew John Dunshea
Old Mill
Braidwood
Mr. Dunshea
Miners’ Association
Messrs
Thomas
Mill
James
Coolaal
Mrs Sarah Collins Dies After Short Illness at 85
Mrs Sarah Collins died at Tingha Cottage Hospital after a short illness aged 85. She lived at Black Mountain and was well known and respected. Her husband died three years earlier. She leaves four brothers David Edward Walter and Lachlan Wilson of Tingha. Funeral from Tingha Church of England proceeded to the churchyard with Rev N V Rymer officiating.
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Sarah Collins
Awa
Tingha Cottage Hospital
Black Mountain
Messrs
David
Edward
Walter
Lachlan Wilson
Tingha
Church of England
Death Notice for Mrs B Monteith in Newcastle Area
The death occurred on August 16 of Mrs Bessie Monteith widow of the late Joseph Monteith of Guyra Armidale and Issintidale aged 92. Survived by son William and five daughters Minnie Ann Mary Patty and Nell with two grandsons Percy and James and one granddaughter Bessie. The service was at Chatswood Presbyterian Church followed by cremation at Northern Suburbs Crematorium conducted by Rev A M Jeverson.
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Kendall
East Gordon
Bessie Monteith
Joseph Monteith
Guyra
Issintidale
Sau_marez Ponds
Armidale
Guya
Newcastle
Sydney
William
Daughers
Minnie
Bell
Ann
Mary
Jackson
Patty
Steart
Nell
McKenzie
Perecy
James
Bessie
Rowland
iChatswood Presbyterian Church
Sturb
New Offence Proposed To Reframe Manslaughter Charge
Premier McGirr announced intention to amend the Crimes Act to create a new offence of culpable driving. The current charge in such cases is manslaughter, with a heavy maximum penalty. juries sometimes show undue sympathy due to potential life penalties or the prospect of the death sentence. The Attorney General Marlin will submit a draft of the amendments for Cabinet consideration.
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McGirr
Marlin
Rusther
Agronomist's Area Too Large Territorial Overreach Protest
Armidale Agricultural Bureau plans to protest to the Department of Agriculture over extending the Armidale District Agronomist area. The expanded remit would cover Apsley Dumaresq Uralla Severn and Guyra shires from Nowendoc to the Queensland border. Bureau member E R Elliott urged a letter to the department for a smaller manageable area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Armidale Agricultural Bureau
Armidale District Agronomist
Department
Agronomist
H. A. Grantham
Apsley
Dumaresq
Uralla
Severn
Guyra
Nowendoc
Queensland
E. R. Elliott
Bus Subsidy Details For Armidale Pupils
Education minister informs Bus Committee that subsidies will refund transport costs for pupils boarding in Armidale to attend High School when no rail service exists. Subsidy applies only to cases where Guyra Public School lacks suitable instruction and is granted via school headmaster upon application through Mrs. E. Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Achad
Armindale
Guyra
Public science work at CSIRO kept from public view
Mr. Elliott criticized CSIRO for overlarge projects that overwhelm a single man and for red tape that hides valuable research in cages. He urged more science, less secrecy, and public access to what the CSIRO was doing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliott
CSIRO
S.lr.q
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Bald Blain
Mrs. Jamieson
John Eggleston
Llangothlin Street
Mrs. Wilks
West Maltland
R. Eggleston
T. Egan
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Gordon Woodward
Genise and
Michelle
Werris
John Russell
John
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H. T. Coleman
Moonb
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Llangothin
J. H. Miller
Parramatta
R. Reeves
Maybole School
H. W. J. Reeves
Liangothiin
Jack Mason
Guyra Central School
Quieanbeyan_ Intermediate School
Guyra Rotary
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Barraba Public School
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Morrisett
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Inglewood
Thos. Copeland
Lorna Jackson
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Kyogle Times
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Korea
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