31 Aug 1928
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Newspaper
Robertson Mail
Location
Robertson, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 31, 1928
Page
1
Arthur N Burton announces appointment as sole agent for Singer Sewing Machines. Your old machine traded in on liberal terms.
The butcher at Burton of Bowral, Selby the Live Wire, announces he must move his butcher shop to more suitable premises opposite the Soldiers Memorial after market pressures. He promises beat quality meats at low city prices with civility and attention.
Reports from the Government Savings Bank of New South Wales indicate June deposits across Australian state savings banks totalled £1,836,668 6d with repayments up £904,824 185 10d. Interest for the year reaches £5,628,915 Os. 6d, bringing total depositor credit to £167,491,077 Gs. 14d. More funds remain on hand with 4,149,947 depositors, underscoring Australia’s financial position despite calls for savings reform. The piece critiques spending and rail financing politics and notes ministers’ patronage links.
An eminent authority on economising criticises the financial administration of the State Railway. The Commissioners lack control, relying on the State Treasurer, who uses funds for political ends. He notes the Dorrigo line’s burden and decayed Illawarra works awaiting reconditioning, with interest piling up. Delays raise costs, freights, and perpetual charges. He asks how many lines start near elections and stall when temporary finance ends. The sensible plan is to begin only what can be financed to completion.
A conference resolution urged an extra £500,000 for developmental roads while noting Victoria has a broader definition and more miles classified as developmental. The discussion compared state road classifications, subsidies, and council maintenance burdens, warning against excessive new-build costs.
The desire of cattle attendants at the Royal Agricultural Society's Show in Sydney calls for decent, sanitary, and hygienic lodging. The Health Department requires proper accommodation for farm workers, as science changes agriculture, and stock caretakers are entitled to lawful, good facilities. Hellbird Colliery recent legislation supports such provisions.
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