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Newspaper
Tamworth Daily Observer
Location
Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 01, 1913
Page
8
A long report discusses Victorian Liberal strategies in the Australian parliamentary scene, noting Labor strength in rural areas and Liberal settlement in cities. It covers proposals on the Commonwealth, state finance, and manpower, with mentions of Labor fears, Tweedledee and Tweedledum contrasts, and leadership dynamics.
A long list of names from Mumiut and surrounding areas shows numerous individuals contributing varying amounts to a collective total. The record names donors such as Mrs Falljames, Mes Garland, Mrs Hayne, Mrs Cousens, Miss Garland, and many others from Somerton, Nelson, and Nemingha. The overall sum collected amounts to £18 11s 8d.
Funeral service for the late Mrs Philip Ewings, longtime resident of Auuinga Springs, was held Saturday. She arrived in 1884 from Exmouth Devonshire aboard a ship seeking gold and leaves four grown children, Walter Standring, many grandchildren and elderly relatives. Interment was in the Church of England section of the local cemetery. A Saturday meeting formed to organize community fencing and farming efforts with Mr F R Sinden named patron and Mr Miller president.
A Saturday tennis match on the Blackepur court sees Dorsetvale defeat Mack spor 23 games to a lower total. Players listed include J. Blyth, W. Fortensop, Genta Double pairing and several Misses Bowden, Albertson, Style, Jenner, Jenson, and Bowden.
The usual monthly meeting of the Puen and Gettlera Association was held at Mr HW Farthing’s residence. Delegates reported on conference work and a plan to rally support for road repairs in Tangaratta Lane and Appleby Road, plus requests for railway crossing lighting near Tanworth and Maylin. A Farmers and Settlers event was outlined with trophies promised by local firms and a committee formed to organize an evening event.
At Tamworth Police Court on Monday Arshwoward Thomas pleaded guilty to driving a motorcycle with an unsecured trailer along Mowl Street. The court heard a bystander was injured and taken to hospital as the trailer posed danger. Thomas was fined and ordered to pay court costs.
The text argues that Ireland gained prosperity by restoring freehold rights to land, through purchase by the British Government and grant to farmers as freeholders rather than leaseholders. It contends the key issue is the terms of land tenure, not private landlords. Personal energy and enterprise drive gains, while the leasehold system hinders progress.
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