21 Jun 1935
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Newspaper
Laura Standard And Crystal Brook Courier
Location
Laura, South Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 21, 1935
Page
1
The piece reflects on a rare South Australian surplus as a sign of progress and urges caution about inflation, taxation, and the broader federation era. It critiques federal and state fiscal policies, Premiers' Plan and loan councils, warns of looming debt, and argues for systemic reform to avoid future economic instability. It cites drought effects, industry challenges, and calls for prudent governance and monetary change.
A collage notes life, love and loss with a poem by Hob Pryor, then quotes the 1931 world motor census from America Automobile Magazine. It lists 33,265,000 motor vehicles worldwide in early 1931, with Australia sixth in global motor vehicle totals at 543,551 cars, trucks and buses and 73,000 motorcycles.
The column notes uneven farming conditions with some drought and others good prospects, urging timely rainfall to aid seeding. It discusses wheat prices, European subsidies, and a Canberra Agricultural Council meeting favoring orderly marketing and potential pooling. South Australia representation is noted and state finances praised amid public works funding and unemployment relief.
A critique argues the state budget remains unbalanced as costs rise and tax burdens grow. It condemns private land ownership and calls for Douglas Credit style reforms with a national dividend, debt wiped by depreciation, and currency financing without interest. The piece criticizes bankers for profits over people and urges systemic money reform to boost production and purchasing power.
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