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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 20, 1931
Page
1
A Melbourne era article recalls Sir William McMillan warning in Adelaide 1897 that direct taxation would fail. It traces Federation costs, rising taxes, and unemployment, arguing that more levies crumble private enterprise and swell the dole, with figures showing tax growth and job loss.
The advertisement proclaims seasonal items and a wide array of goods including small hams Adam's Cakes Peter's Sweets and Chocolates offered at the Canberra Cafe and Best Offe in the North West creating a busy shopfront feel with emphasis on ready stock and seasonal variety.
A fragmented account explains the scale of Australia’s gold resources and overseas debt. It compares ore yields to sovereign values and estimates that mining 70,000,000 tons of rock and quartz would be needed for 150,000 tons of gold, equating to 14 years of mining under current production. It notes wool and wheat debts and criticizes government catering costs at Hotel Canberra.
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