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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 31, 1938
Page
4
Freehold and wool acre land description near town with 27 inch rainfall. Carries 1000 sheep in natural state, well fenced and watered. New house and outbuildings. Grazing and fattening on 1710 acres in Western district with rich volcanic soil. Magnificent house, capacity over 3000 sheep. Price £11 to per acre. Inspection strongly recommended.
Melbourne readers see a lengthy discussion of unemployment relief tax effects on state finances. Officials warn the tax is hard to abolish, with expected revenue surpassing pre depression peaks, while registrations lag. Parliament’s control over spending and the Employment Council’s powers are debated amid broader labor and political tensions.
The article outlines tensions within Victoria's political groups over public schooling and potential reforms. Sir John Harris pushes hard for extending the compulsory school age and funding shifts, while opponents debate the practicality and impact on taxpayers.
Auctioneers report at Albowater on Friday shows limited buyer demand for wool and sheep. Prices for Corriedale merino ewes and mixed-sex Lambs ranged around 14/1 and 18/0 with other lot values listed. farm machinery sold but little demand for equipment.
Fragmentary record from Wilson Bolton & Co describes sale items near Horsman Place and Prkc Hy with mentions of crossbred animals and hens. Names and places are partially legible, including Beulah Jepark Warrwetena Goroke and Havene price references. The text is garbled with misspellings and incomplete dates.
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