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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 27, 1931
Page
5
A speech linked to Australia’s policy push urges tariff reviews to revive domestic industries with lower duties on essential plant materials. General Smuts’ Sheffield remark is cited on statesmanship and welfare driven governance, while Melbourne influence groups form a Tariff Reform League to curb costs and boost production.
The article discusses the shift away from the gold standard in Britain and Australia, the impact on trade, and the case for a new economic advisory council. It covers tariffs, industrial costs, currency policy, and the need to align monetary systems with production while avoiding excessive protectionism. It notes calls for tariff reductions and warns that a return to the gold standard is contingent on favorable global conditions and reform.
The text reports debate on West Australia breaking from the Federation with secession favored by some figures. It notes a proposal for a referendum on withdrawal, cost concerns of federation, and calls for a constitutional convention to form a Greater Australia as a preliminary step.
A Picola store break in on October 17 led to the arrest of Ernest Alfred Armstrong after police found stolen goods at a roadside camp near Ulupna West. The case linked to other robberies including a Halluca post office and a Taggerty store, with charges proceeding in Drouin court. Separately, WA secession advocates press for constitutional reform, arguing federation favors NSW and Victoria. rallying motor car procession and political backing call for a referendum or federal adjustment.
Numurkah stock sale commences at 1.30 p.m. selling riverina bred ewes and wethers by lines. catalog lists Romney cross ewes, crossbred ewes and wethers, fat sheep, lambs, yearling cattle, and prime cattle. auctions conducted by J McNamara Co and stock and station agents across Numurkah Cobram Strathmerton Katamatite and Strathmerton trusts and banks announce multiple sale days across Cobram Numurkah and nearby towns.
J McNamara and Co appoint William Maloney of Katamatite as local representative for Katamatite and District with authority for entrusted business and promises prompt and careful handling.
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