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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Nov 01, 1918
Page
3
A quoted exchange cites the Economist and Commonsense on taxes aimed at the wealthy. It argues that ongoing levies and policy will erode private property, savings, and rental titles. The piece notes Bonar Law's leanings toward a capital levy and warns of rising unemployment and hunger as support for sustaining class wealth diminishes.
An English exchange highlights the Red Poll herd at Gressenhall near Dereham started by the late Jobt Hill. Country Analyst Mr W Lt Sutton tested 52 teats over two days, finding morning averages of 4.14 percent and evening 4.24 percent butter fat, overall herd average 4.69 percent.
In a wartime anecdote a British or Australian soldier relates a leave overstay and a discussion with comrades about differences in beers between countries. The tale notes the commanding officer’s irritation and a two day extension being requested, three days granted, with the humor centering on American and French beer comparisons and a quip about drinking one like kissing your sister.
Yorkrakine branch of the Usarty-Baandee Railway League held a large October 20 meeting presided by JP E Hutchison. Delegates urged Premier to survey the route and fix wheat stack sites near proposed rates to ease handling, with money as the main hurdle. A Tammin conference is set for November 8. officers reappointed and committee to attend.
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