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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 23, 1925
Page
6
A verse portrait of a boastful cocky living off the land. He roams with stock and rabbits, grows wheat, and bids for sheep through a wily dealer. The poem hints at debt, bargain sharpness, and the rough economy of rural life with humorous critique.
A quirky verse recalls squatters of old riding daylight and boiling quarts in water holes, contrasting with modern squatters who drive cars in neat riding breeches and rarely pass a bar as days fill with work and income tax. The piece links rural hardship to contemporary tax time demands.
Col Bruxner announces resignation as leader after six years in politics to focus on family and home. E. A. Buttershaw elected successor, Bruxner his colleagues accepted the move. He signals retirement from politics at end of the current Parliament, delaying party seating this session.
Members of the Australian Workers Union push wage increases to £12 for a four week period and 30 minute smoke breaks, with a 36 hour week and tax exemption pitches. They also seek barred dual employment in shearage sheds and a push for paid officials facing parliamentary bids. Meanwhile Britain’s last windjammers sail on with six ships still listed, three voyaging to Australian ports, and the rest laid up or in Caloao Peru. Cargo shifts reflect grain nitrate and Liverpool salt, as Finns increasingly own these vessels.
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