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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 13, 1947
Page
4
The piece attacks government leaders over wartime wheat sales, accusing Pollard and Chifley era ministers of subsidizing exports, mismanaging freight charges, and undermining primary producers. It laments rising pensions, rising costs, and proposes reducing departmental spending to balance the treasury.
A reader opines on MPs pensions and the cost to taxpayers. It questions self serving increases and argues MPs should pay into a pension fund to qualify. The piece criticizes higher general taxation and the loss of deductions under the uniform tax system.
Mr J. J. Thornton of Picola resigns as dog registrar for the Shire of Numurkah after discovering his military pension is reduced by his pay. He served in the war alongside thousands, returning amid public cheers and promises of reward.
Chief Officer R A Daw warns against tracer cartridges carrying phosphorous or similar compounds as they can start serious bush or grass fires. Offenders face penalties under the Country Fire Authority Act including fines up to £100 or imprisonment. Cartridge use was for night firing by the R A A F and sales were halted by the Disposal Commission upon the authority’s request.
A terse Nomurkah Leader excerpt questions a proposed travel job for workers, mentioning restrictions and comparing them to figures like George Washington. The note hints at messaging limits and public interest in employment policy.
A brief note reports lounge suites recovered after a disturbance. The item mentions local contact details for Numurkah with a postal address and phone number.
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