Budget Summary Shows Revenue Deficit and Tax Increases
The Budget report outlines last year revenue of £10,572,817 and expenditure of £10,662,649, leaving a £8,832 deficit. Estimated revenue for this year is £10,231,559 with £1,000,000 deficit and £1,200,000 to be covered by Treasury bonds. Railway finances reveal a current surplus but future deficits. income and property taxes rise with stamp duties doubled for four years starting 1915–16. Numerous increases and decreases across departments cited, including police, lunacy, and public works, with total loan indebtedness around £66.13 million as of June 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Alexander Peacock
Treasury
Education Department
Melbourne
Trade with Germany under postwar Britain and Germany
W Beach Thomas argues in the Daily Mail that the United Kingdom in peacetime loses about £120.66 million yearly to Germany, with coal exports and other products flowing to German credit. He urges Britain to build self sufficiency, expand markets abandoned by Germany, and develop domestic capabilities in steel, drugs, dyes, sugar, razors, and scientific instruments to reduce reliance on German trade.
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W. Beach Thomas
United Kingdom
Germany
Lancashire
Bremen
Hamburg
Liverpool
London
Dhiely
Sheffield
England
Transatlantic
Hyat Nadielam
It Is Lawful To Learn From The Enemy
After the present crisis a rare chance for prosperity in agriculture and manufacturing opens. Reforms urged include revamping consular service, sending intelligent travelers to learn and sell, and reclaiming markets Germany captured. The note lists yearly purchases from Germany and argues study of these details yields future success.
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Germany
Markets Report Bendigo and Melbourne Farm Prices
The Bendigo market pages list hay, oats, straw, flour, bran, and dairy prices, with oats at 3/ to 6/ per bushel and flour near £19 15s per hundredweight, plus regional figures for potatoes, butter, cheese, poultry, fruit cases, and pig market quotations. Melbourne notes strong hay inquiries, steady chaff demand, improved potato supplies, and price ranges for old and new potatoes, Excelsiors, and Snowflakes, with general market activity at Spencer Street.
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Melbourne
Qld
Spencer Street
Heroine of the Signal Box in Paris Line Murder
A dramatic Paris report tells how Poul lain a 51 year old signalman was murdered at Pierrefitte near Paris on the Paris Chantilly line. His wife rushed to stop a Calais boat train and kept the points working to save passengers as rescuers bore her dying husband. The motive remains unclear with theories of revenge or an anarchist plot, while the heroism of the wife is praised.
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Paris
Poullain
St. Denis
Epernay
Paris-Chantilly
Pierrefitte
Calais
Lance
Husimad
Who's Who In The War Great Britain
The article surveys key figures in Britain France Russia and Austria Hungary, listing leaders like King George, Sir Edward Grey, Lord Kitchener, Jellicoe, French, Poincare, Joffre, and others. It notes relations, roles, ages, and notable actions shaping the wartime alliance and command structure. It also recounts Krupp visits to Britain as part of armaments intelligence.
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Great Britain
King George of
England
Europe
Edward Grey
London
Servia
Germany
Lord Kitchener
John Jellicoe
John French
Medical oddities and severe facial reaction described as global skin condition
An unidentified narrator details a severe facial eruption and systemic symptoms with widespread skin issues. The report cites episodes over months, including periods of unconsciousness, bleeding, and sleep disturbance. References to treatments, diet, and a World-wide distribution of conditions are noted, with mentions of specific products and providers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernie Pales
sAudeess St. Towns & Co
Sydney
Good cough mixture and family health claims in ads
Advertisements tout Hean's Essence for coughs used in thousands of homes in Australia and New Zealand. Claims include cost savings, satisfaction, and money-back guarantee with endorsements from J M Cameron and Joseph Leet, urging purchases from chemists and stores.
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Hean
New Zealand
Ars
J. M. Cameron
Coraki
M.S.W
Vail
Iluan
Castlereaeth
Pupils' Successes in 1912 Public Examinations
In February one completed Senior Public two matriculated or completed Junior Public in December for passers Janitor Public three obtained groups with 32 total passes including 11 distinctions Pupils earned credits in Pianoforte Singing Violin Mandaline Harmony Shorthead Teretyesing Bookkeeping Drawing Painting and Musical Culture Second term April 21 1014 Terms on Application to The Mother Superior
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Cis
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Bendigo
France
Poincare
Ooce
Joffre
Pau
Russia
George
Alexandra
Japan
M. Sergei Sazonof
Nicholas
Jilinski
von Essen
Rennenkampf
East Prussia
Rouzsky
Galicia
Belgium
Bert
Leman
Liege
Peter of
Bem
Nicholas of
M. Pasitch
Marshal Putnil
Montenegro
Austria
Luxemburg
Marie Adelaide
Grand Duchy
Kaiser
Wilhelm
Great
Britain
Nahe
Grandather
Crnmiany
General von Moltke
von Moltke
Prussia
Tiice
Mr. von Beichwann-Hollweg
von Bulow
von Emmich
Meuse Ita
Franece
Admmral von Tirpitz
Prince Henry
Admiral von Ingenohl
Louis
Bavaria
Christine
Spain
Alfotse
Righ
Herr Krupp
Frederic Williams Wise
Berlin
Daily Mail
Stranege
Krupp von Bohlen
Halbach
Krupp’s
Birkenhead
Barrow-in- Furness
Glasgow
Newcastle-on-Tyne
Firth
Laird
Vickers
Brown
Armstrong- Whitworth
Cammell
Krupp
Essen
Krupp von Bohnen
Dr. Ehrensberger
Herry von Bulow
Barrof-in-Furness
Kiel
William II
Sir George Warrender
Admiral von Tirpitz
Fesen
Albion
Axedale
Joseph
Whirinaki
Saly
Chas, Matthews
James Tuck
High Street
Kyneton
Ames Tuck
BEST
Telford Bros. Saddlers
Sacred Heart Ladies’ College
Convent OF Mercy
Revueton
T. Dalton
A. B. Chapman
Dalton
E.G. Robertson & CO
Kyneton Railway Station
King Street
G. McWhinney
Australian Mutual, Live Stock Insurance Society, Ltd
R. Sutherland, Kyneton
Aili
Australia
Australian Mutual Live Stock Insurance Society, Limited
Allers
Welland
DR. Waugh
James Service and CO
Balmer, oeVigs & Kennick, Solicitors, Yeeror
Queen's Bridge
Roo King Street
Collins Street
H. J. Solley
Tr Bao Aass
Grocers
High Street, Kyneton
Cordner, Reynell & Co
Bourke Street
Bendico
Rochester
Elmore
Echuca
Keendrook
Newmarket
Goa
Koondrook
Bbarham Murray Bridge
Bielhouros Giese
Tasmania
Eden
Melbourne Steamship Co
Sia Limited
Devon Ound
Helbourne Steamship Co, Ltd
Dee
Adelaide
Albany
Fremantle
Perth
Bunbury
Heraldtiod
A.w. Ports, V and
Esperance
Newcastle
Fay Oo Falthe
Dimboola
S.A. Gulf Ports
V.A
Hopetoun
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Melbourne Steamship Company Limited
Royal Mail
Marseilles
Plymouth
Colombo
Aden
Port Said
Tangier
Brindisi
Melb
Tous
Malwa
Maluga
Aloultaa
Y Thompson Andrews Weston Fladstock
Adely
Maloga
Ase
Orient
M.M
N.D.L
Ene - Lewis Plummer
O. S.N. Company
Clarke
Telford Bros
Saddlers
Terete
Clarixe
Sutreriveners
A, Watkinson
Gaafittar
Mollison
John Danka
Bons Billabong Windmills
Slzes
A. Watkin&eon Phone
Gutka
Tillie
Packer
RGCKE
Tompsitt & Co
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Dan
Shipping
Aberdeen Lin
Durban
Capetows
South Africa
Lots Africa
Orient Line
Ues
Dalgety & CO. Ltd
Benson
T. W
Bigh Strent
Eyneton
Pirome
Kynetow
Martel
Bronley , Peete
Ieee
Rynoton Gasre
Ogi
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