Retrenchment and Waste in Government Expenditure
A colonial analysis cautions Western Australia about a growing deficit and costly officialdom. It highlights parliamentary salaries, Hansard printing costs, taxation collection expenses, and oversized departments such as the Agricultural Board. The piece urges economy start at home with Gov and civil service reforms while noting recent reductions in some operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Beidechare
Western Australia
Lefroy
Civil Service
London
Workers’ Home Board
Sport Fron
Hansard
Rin Jl
Tom Facems
Merders
Wheat Belt
South Western
Fruit Commissioners
Arta
Rafe
Doan's Backache Kidney Pills Prove Permanent Cure
Perth resident Mrs E Miller of East Fremantle testifies that two years of disordered kidneys and backache were cured by Doan's Backache Kidney Pills. She reports relief after one bottle and total cure after six, with seven years of freedom from symptoms. Pills sold locally at 2s 8d or posted by Foster-McClellan Co. Ensure you get DOAN'S.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perth
E. Miller
Edmund-street
East Fremantle
Donn
Murray-street
Doan
London & Lancashire Insurance Policy List
The document lists policy holders and names linked to the London and Lancashire Insurance. It includes Bruce Kock J Higgs and several others across towns such as Dalwallin, Wongan Hills, Trayning, and Fork. Security to policy holders is noted.
Economy urges cuts in departments to aid famine relief
The writer urges reducing imports and trimming spending across government to lower costs amid famine pressures. They propose appointing potato experts to curb imports, criticize continued strong funding for the Perth Observatory, and call for across the board savings in the Mines and Geological Departments to support national duty. The piece laments opposition from vested interests and awaits new Parliament action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perth
Commonwealth
Federation
Mines
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A. Merciless
The
London & Lancashire Insurance
Viking House
William-street
B. Harrisson
Dala
Bruce Kock
J. Higgs
Bassde
H. B. Wen, Denjebering
H. J. Sear
Bolgart—Wm, Cousins, Buntine
Chas, Robinson, Cunderdin
Siarrie
Bune
Bulbeliing
H. H. Marsueballi
Dalwallino
Jas. Black
End Breck
Meckering
P. Coffey
Merredin
Geo
Jackaunt Morowa
E. W. Prater
Bhackletom—Leedman and
Mutr. Teodyay
J. A. Wrote
Trayning
W. Anson
Fork
J. J. Lawlers
Wongan“Hills
A. Myers
J. W. Purslowe
Telephone
Goom
Wllang
Allreaths
Perth Marwle Works
Cap & Os
A. D. Mitchell
Fingerald Street
Northam
Duugees
Northam Courier
Dowerin Mail
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