State finances show cautious ministers laud budget resilience
Six months into the financial year ministers note healthy finances. Treasurers aim to conservatively cushion any shortfall while drought risks and probate receipts temper revenue estimates. Estates including McPherson McKay Carnegie Landale Lyme contribute to deficits, with McPherson estate tax around £40,000 aiding public service costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Bent
William McPherson
Public Service
McKay
Carnegie
Landale
Lyme
Fake crime stories drain police time and funds in Hitchin
A letter to the Hitchin police court laments fake crime reports as a widespread nuisance. It argues such tales waste officials, endanger innocent people, and erode trust, urging Victorian law reform and a fines system to recover costs from scammers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Police Department
Hitchin
Hertfordshire
England
Lal
Mafarlan
Geners
Return Of Lord Somers And Westernport Camp Visit
Lord Somers plans a return visit with Sir William Irvine and the next vice regal appointee. He aims to meet Somers Camp organizers at Westernport Bay and extend support beyond Melbourne. Kent-Hughes oversees the Sustenance Department and maintains interest in the camp as a major political project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Somers
Haveen
William Irvine
Great Britain
Somers
Westernport Bay
Keat-Haghes
Kent-Hughes
Tists Thes
Opal Melbourne Area Report Notes Marsupial Sighting
A brief report records a ringtail opossum sighting near Yaletzly on Tuesday as part of local wildlife observations in Melbourne and suburbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elas
Melbourne
Spea
Yaletzly
League of Nations argued as real force in world policy
Viscount Cecil counters criticism of the League as vague, arguing it is a concrete force existing twelve years. He cites preventing wars and reducing white slave traffic, aiding refugees, labor reforms, drug control, and shaping world opinion into a single channel through the International Labour Office. The League, he says, acts as a servant of all nations powered by public opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Nations
Viscount Cecil
League
Commonwealth Senate
Central
Europe
The
International Later Office
Nations
Australia
Spain
China
Peru
All Australian Radio Night marks giant B-class relay feat
The All Australian Radio Night on New Year’s Eve showcased a eight year effort uniting 42 B-class stations across Australia and Tasmania in a two way relay sponsored by Wrigley’s Australasia Limited. About 1 million listeners heard messages from Archdale Parkhill with Byron Wrigley noting grateful participation and the postal system praised for efficiency and cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Tasmind
Wrighey’s
Australasia
Mand
Archdale Parkhill
Statios 2Uw
Business World of
Byron Wrigley
Wool Conference in Sydney Fails to Honor Freight Relief Promises
Delegates at the renamed Wool Conference in Sydney voiced disappointment over lack of offers to relieve freights and other costs. The sub-committee urged fuller investigations and proposals for the next Premiers Conference. The report noted concessions to the wool industry but warned further reductions could hurt state budgets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Reerin
Guthrie
Geelong
Graban Waddell
Australia
Melbourne
Commonwealth
Fyeral Wool Committee
Bri
Austra Waleta
Snake Skin Trade Bets on Carpet Snakes Near Bonalbo
A Bonalbo Australian landowner finds potential profit in carpet snakes as skin buyers note a 12 foot by 13 inch specimen. With help from locals, the snake is killed and skinned, spurring talk of a new sideline alongside dairying as survey blocks open nearby.
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H. Armstrong
Bonalbo
New South Wales
Tangleburg Creek
Armstrong
Eric Hughes
Arthur Whitney
Sven
Adjancent
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Geo. C. Perring
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D. Lee
Seary Street
Stawell
C. King
Lonsdale Street
Bull and Mouth Hotel
Cariie Bros
Duncan
Horsha
FIBRO
Hamilton Street
Harold Smith
Mcpherson Street
Horstlam
Bing Teena
Housewives
Teh Ganetia
Williams
Shoemen
Equivalen
the Shoemen Pty. Ltd
Fireber Ace Street
Paton
Horsham Times
Healthy State Finance
Kers
Albury
Lockhart
Wodonga
Tallangatta
Corrvong
Walwa
Kymac
Hardy
Younghusband Wool Press
Weevil
the Prudential Assurance CO. Ltd
London
Young Husbands
King ST
S.ding
Kensington
H.p
West Australia
Queensland
Twin City
Walter Nunn & CO
Pynsent Street
Gippsland
ToDalgetys
Eameeeel
Bushell
F. D. P Miller
Oriste Camperthown
We Ebanics’ Theatre
Torstar
White Hart
Millercourt
Paisley Street
Footscray
Hearne
J. W. & Ward
Pu. Wilson Surest
Horsham, Victoria
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