War finance and federation ideas from a 1910s Australian letter
A letter to the editor argues for unity through material power rather than money as a record. It calls for war debt funding via the Commonwealth Bank, warns against Wall Street influence, and urges federal sovereignty and individual liberty against centralised economies. The writer cites the TWEAK loan and advocates debt-free wartime finance. The piece ends with signatures from William Ager and C. M. Eliason dated Katamatite.
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Treasury and
Special Economic Committee
Australia
Union
Clarence K. Streit
British Commonwealth
United States of America
England
Sweden
Denmark
Vietor
Wall Street
New York
Commonwealth Bank
People of
Earth Bank
Commonwealth
William Ager
Testament gifts for Australian troops appeal
The British and Foreign Bible Society will present a pocket New Testament to Royal Australian Navy Second Australian Imperial Force and Air Expeditionary Force members. A service edition with a king’s message has arrived in Melbourne and will be distributed through camp chains. Donations are welcomed to cover expanded distribution costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British and Foreign Bible Society
Royal Australian Navy
Second
Australian Imperial Force
Air Expeditionary Force
Melbourne
Bible Society
Commonwealth Council of the Society
Ernest J. Gosbell
Flinders Lane
Hospitals face strict rules on charity appeals
Organisers of charitable functions to aid hospitals must register every hospital receiving state subsidies or public appeals for funds. Licences are required before any collection, and committees must authorize auxiliary groups. All money must be banked within 21 days of receipt or by June 30. A separate note warns about wartime railway freight costs and broader public fund reporting.
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Victor
Charities Board
The
C. L. McVilly
McVilly
Committee of Management
Wheat position sparks talk of acreage limits at Numurkah meeting
Federal proposals to meet wheat needs with compulsory area limits stir debate among farmers. The Wheatgrowers Association plans to form a Numurkah branch at a Thursday meeting January 25, with Mr F H M Cullen due to attend in his last district visit. The article argues government overreach harms production and urges growers to manage acreage and soil for maximum yields.
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Wheatgrowers’ Association
Numurkah
F. H. M. Cullen
Wheatgrowers of Australia
The
Wm. F. Jenkins
Diewivict
Wheat Sale to UK Government Reaches 56 Million Bushels
The United Kingdom Government buys 56,000,000 bushels of wheat and 150,000 tons of flour from the Commonwealth, securing a favorable price and marking the second Commonwealth wheat tool disposal at 80,500,000 bushels. The deal, announced by the Prime Minister in Canberra, yields margins over earlier advances and leaves about 50 million bushels unsold.
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United Kingdom
Commonwealth
f.C.r
Canberra
1,Australan Wheat Board
United States
Argentina
London
f.C.b
Great Britain
The War Dawn: Britain Wins at Sea and Asia's Air Drive
A wartime report outlines British naval dominance and blockades in Europe, Australia’s war effort with depth-charge throwers, and the Empire Air Scheme. It notes Australia’s need for trained ground staff, technicians, and wireless telegraphists, plus canteen services for soldiers and government contracts to boost production.
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Australia
North Sea
Wheat Production Urged by New Zealand Farmers
The Commonwealth Agriculture notes a difficult outlook for this season's wheat marketing with price pressures and finance challenges. It cites government data on stakes and the need for production expansion, outlining plans for a voluntary reduction day, a council of primary production, and regional committees to coordinate farming efforts in New Zealand.
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Commonwealth Agriculure
Undertaki
Nermal
Nsw
South Wales
Neal
Tony Sireate
Rick
Atlas
Ierestine
Dominion
New Zealand
Armoire
Avalon
Daninion
Lee Martin
Armanien Ik
Lesan
Mallee
Basa
Nuhls
Laval
Identifying Weeds Booklet Issued by NSW Agriculture
A new NSW Department of Agriculture and Range Bank booklet urges early weed identification and sending suspicious specimens to the Under-Secretary for name and habit determination. It recommends including locality, growth observations, paddock history, and a full sample with flowers and roots when possible.
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N.S.W. Department of Agriculture
Rurs Bank
Department of Agriculture
Edward Carrell & Co
Agriculture
G.P
Church notices services next Sunday in various locations
A list of church services across multiple Anglican and Presbyterian congregations for next Sunday. Times span 8am to 8:30pm with locations including Numurkah Katunga Cobram Wania Numarkal Wanghno Youanmite Dunbal Belane Nathalie Picola West and many others led by Reverends Ball Ball Hughes and more. The notices cover GLC LCA and local pastors.
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Church of England Nunurkah
Tallyearoonna
GLC
Warehni
LCA
Katunga
Pam
Sthathertton
Cobram
PresbyTerian Numarkal
Wania
Minthodiot Numurkah
Mra Alexander
Baulkamangh
Numurkah
Alexander
Naring
Finlayson
Wanghno
Dudley
Kaarimba
Bunbartha
Hinde
Australia Hay Thorney Duet Sports Flashback
Fragmented OCR item references Australia Hay Thorney duet and a 72 tally in a sports context. Mentions Saliba Whit and Me 4 he wet with unclear specifics. Contains nonsensical phrases and partial names, suggesting a damaged page segment with scattered sports and event fragments.
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Saliba
Educational Reform Drastic Changes Forecast by Mr Ellwood a
A fragmentary and error riddled report mentions Drastic changes in education forecast by Mr Ellwood amid weather and pest issues. The text references a town, district, poison bait concerns, and a ministerial party including Premier Mr Mairby halting near Connaharnte due to hopper swarms.
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Mr Ellwood
Narrabri
Mairby
Rotor Rum
Connaharnte Bran
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Bitcon
Betcon
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Melnila Street
Oppositio Varmons
Nathalia
Younghusband Limited
Ree
King Street dPrince
Victoria
New South Wales
Albury
Lockhart
Reed
Walla Walls
Griffith
Leeton
Wagga Wagga
Deniliquin
Echuca
Kyabram
Casterton
Mildura
State Assurance Company Limited
Kymac Sheep Dip
Wool & Produce
Kensington
Vic
N.S.W
Numurkah Butter Factory
Broase
Mare
Holdenson & Nielson, Fresh Food Pty. Ltd
the Shamrock Hotel
C.T.A. Howse
Best Brands Liquors
D. P. Simpson
George Washingtoe
Mymaskah Lender
Tates
C. M. Eliason
New South
Bundure
Torumwal
Coat
Tocumwal
Melmark
Bourne
Hamburg
Germany
Europe
Empire Air Scheme
Canada
Royal Australian Air Purees
Empire Air Bcheme
Air Force
Air Foreste
Souths
Air Forting
Edeh
Vansienet
Menufethers
Ur Gange
Admiralty
Wunghnu
Perel
Pete
Numurhali Mucee
Tahiicke TV
Vode Wien
Hay Thorney
Jim Wet
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