Prohibition Costs for Victoria Taxpayers Debate
The article argues that ending the liquor industry would reduce revenue by over £4,000,000 and cites excise, customs, and class taxes as well as railway and municipal transfers. It warns of a steep rise in indirect taxes and warns rural taxpayers may bear the burden, urging a NO vote at the Prohibition Poll.
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Common Wealth
Victoria
Treasury
Victorian Railways Department
Unien
Howeyinkadas Mito
Wille
War gratuity cashing risk revealed after life policy errors
Former members of the A.L.F. and naval forces who cashed war gratuities faced risks when converting to life insurance. In one case, an AMP policy kept in force despite 18 years of premiums after the gratuity was cashed. Mrs Counsel, whose husband died six months after returning from war at 22, learned the policy existed but lost its value.
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Griurance Society
AJL
I - Mea
Phyllis Channel
Kogarah
A.M.P
Counsel
Municipal notes from Nathalia shire council issues
Council records extensive discussions on road works, weed control, public works grants, school plantings, and unemployment relief. References include Grey germander proclamation, river suckers removal, Nathalia creek tree removal subsidy, new town hall works, and a soldiers honor board during 1920s context.
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Goulburn
McCoy's Bridge
Water Supply Commission
O'Hanlon
Garonne
Public Works Department
J.G. McDonald
M.L.A
Council
Harding's
Narioka
Searle Vale
Picola
Tuckett
Shire of Bet Bet
Dudley
Nathalia
T. J. Lynch
H-T
Kotupna
Town Hall
Numurkah
Lancaster
Picola Hall
McDowell
Mackenzie
Knox Street
Brown, Corke & Co
Cr. Hooper
Nathalin
Dr. Myers
Golding
Dr O'Hanlon
Cr. Myers
Toad
Pearce
Ferrari
Cr. O'Hanlon
McPherson
Burgess
Cr. Gordon
Cr. McDonell
Nathalis Hall
Cr. Lancaster
Hooper
Nemurkah
Government promises and farming notes in state session
The speaker urges financing for public hospitals under the Workers' Compensation Act, calls for broader housing legislation beyond cities, and warns against Scrub bull amid calls to improve stock quality. He condemns hospital fee gaps, stresses co op housing and rural farmer protections, and supports breeders raising stock standards across Victoria.
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Royal Mulhuveny
Joan Wil
Jebt
Country Party
Shepparton
Examination Results and Sports Notes from The Owl
Half yearly exams in Forms E and F yielded top marks for Meryl Allen Keith Christie and Tony Pinnock in several subjects. In Form E first place went to Meryl Allen with 56.8 percent average, while Form F saw Arie Ware lead at 88.2 percent. The football match featured Blues versus Golds with a 4 to 2 halftime and Blues holding the lead as Haynes and Moss starred. Best players included Haynes Moss Lumsden Rourke Pinnock Marshall Christie Rowe. Basketball practice gave way to a Gold House win 17 to 15, with second team 9 to 4. Ex‑students Nancy Rourke and Selwyn Barnes secured jobs at a Shepparton telephone exchange and Berrigan post office, respectively, while Bill Knox’s team noted his two goals for Geelong College in Pub Schools football.
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Allan
Meryl Allen
Tony Pinnock
jMeryl Allen
Keith Christie
Ritch
Ritchie
Mers Allen
Shirley Barbanr
Tony Pinnuck
Jack Wade
Dorothy Vickerman
Eric Wade
Stella Tol
Wendy Dills
Wendy Dibbs
R Irawing
Rena Heard
E. Fem
Mery Alien
Meryl
Arie Ware
Wenly Dibbs
Sohy Campbell
Laidlaw Atu Milter
Blues
Bourke
Moss
Haynes
Henily
Twunde
Blue
Taimsden
Dwn
Golds
Hendy
Tod
Rourke
Lumsden
Pinnock
Marshall
Golis
Laidlaw
Vickerman
Miller
Christie
Rowe
Gold House
Shepparton
Nancy Rourke
Berrigan
Selwyn Barnes
Bill Knox
Geelong College
Gret
Bill McBride
Last Night I Killed A Drunken Driver Ad Says License Helps
An advertisement claims alcohol, not prohibition, worsens road danger. It portrays a crash scene with a bereaved wife and children and urges license laws as safer. The copy cites science and public safety as reasons to restrict drink.
Danger Time in Marriage and Comradeship Advice
A dated monologue counsels couples to avoid quarrels by skilful navigation and comradeship. It urges couples to accept imperfect partners and live with a human, not ideal, in daily married life.
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Shana
Ard
Wellekr Weiss
Ald
Bradman
Tom
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