Nationalising Banks Debate Warns Against Government Takeover
A weekly commentary argues against bank nationalisation in Australia noting the Commonwealth already wields substantial control over banking policy and warning that a single government bank would reduce client choice and elevate political influence, risking higher costs and poorer service. It cites Chifley’s 1945 stance on competition and efficiency as still relevant today.
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Chifley
America
Australia
Commonwealth Bank
Labor Party
Treasury
Ceam
Opposition petitions against nationalising banks trigger contempt claim
In the Federal House opposition members presented petitions with hundreds of thousands of names opposing bank nationalisation. Labor members reportedly laughed, and the incident drew calls for a comment or reprimand as the debate continued.
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LABOR
Nase Elected President Of Nu Murukah Shire Council
Councillor P T Nase was elected President of the Nu Murukah Shire Council at Nathalig on Monday with a £125 allowance set. Dr Lancaster, finishing his term, praised officers secretary Dancocks gate collector Brown and engineer Shaw for their work and thanked fellow councillors. He expressed appreciation for officers and wished continued cooperation as the new president sought to uphold the shire's dignity.
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P. T. Nase
Moira
Numurkah
Nathalig
Lancaster
Dancocks
Dancock
Crease
Dr Lancaster
Numurkab Water Trust Debates Wunghnu Weir Costs and Fees
At a Numurkah Water Trust meeting officials discussed repairs to the Wunghnu weir with an estimated cost around £900 14s. Depreciation and maintenance would require a rate of 3d in the £ and a minimum urban rate of £2 10s per tenement. A deputation to the Water Supply Commission for a grant was proposed. The meeting also considered replacing a pipe for the Numurkah Tennis Club and noted pressure concerns.
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The
Water Trust
Wunghnu
Gutteridge
Haskens
Davey
Waughau
Gordon
Water Supply Commission
Hooper
Carried
Numurkah
Laidlaw
Com Laidlaw
What Will Happen In The Next 30 Years
A letter from Shepparton discusses Numurkah town planning, arguing a 50 million project or a 300 thousand expenditure could be warranted to prevent Melville street from becoming a back street. The writer urges council foresight, gas supply installation, and critiques on street measures while addressing local issues and humorous side notes.
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Numurkah
Melville Street
Numurkah East
Lawrence Rudd wedding at Shepparton Church of Christ
Miss Haze Madeline Rudd youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs W Rudd Katamatite and Mr L W Lawrence only child of Mr and Mrs J Lawrence Invergordon were married at the Church of Christ Shepparton on September 6 in sunshine. The Church was decorated by Christian Endeavor with poppies heath and flowers. The bride wore white lace and satin with net veil and orange blossom coronet. The reception followed in the Church of England Parish Hall with 53 guests. The bridegroom’s mother and bride’s mother wore stylish dresses. relatives attended from West Australia Wodonga and Essendon. The couple will reside at Sunnyside Invergordon. The celebration included a solo Because and a Bible presentation from the church. The Shepparton CWA ladies catered breakfast and a three-tier cake was prepared.
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Church of Christ, Shepparton
Miss Haze
Madeline Rudd
W. Rudd
Katamatite
L. W. Lawrence
J. Lawrence
Invergordon
Les Barnes
C. Mead
Merv Hendy
Katanga
Walter Rudd
Church of England
Rudd
Lawrence
E. Rudd
West Australia
Wodonga
Essendon
Violet Browne
Shepparton C.W.A
H. C. Taylor
Morris
Strathmerton
Sunnyside
Rainfall Data Through 1947 From Historical Records
A dense table lists annual rainfall figures and related metrics from 1888 to 1947, showing yearly totals, anomalies, and partial sums across decades. The data include numerous decimals and irregular entries reflecting historical measurement records.
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Town Hall
Sydney Greenstreet
Peter Lorre
Geraldine Fitzgerald
Three Strangers
John Loder
Eleanor Parker
Alo
Treacy's
Phone Numurkah
Sumurkah
Anne Campbell
Garland
F. A. Guenther
Lelee Ea
AOL
GEO. Ferries Monumental and Building Masons
Castlemaine Phone 139
Messrs .Tuttle & Kittle
Maurice O’kane
Court Housesville Street
Dalgety & CO
Newmarket & Shepparton
Commonwealth
Danald Cruoe
Etumac Stok
Neptune Oil Depot
Mitchell & CO
Allis-Chalmers
Don Shiels
Tycoe SS
E. P. Holmes
Numurkab Water Trust
Doms McDowell
Mather
Nase
Myers
Garonne
Thornton
Locke
M. J T. Brown
W. C. Shaw
Wanghau An
Mr I. Spafkin
Shepparton
Lawrence—Rudd
R. Pocknee
R Pocknee
Commercial Bank
Numurkak
Morrison and Teare
Numurrah
National Mutual
Colline-street
Melbourne
Nathalia and
Cobram
M. Newmans
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