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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 10, 1939
Page
4
A long string of light quips and punchlines about jokes, manners, and social quirks. The items include calls for charges for children, witty exchanges about work and effort, and scattered observations on life, love, and money with many comic miswordings and puns.
The Deputy Commissioner says the National Insurance scheme is well received across the state as details become known. He cites a country business ready to cover its employer contributions for the first year and notes strong support from other country employers. The press notes medicines and surgical supplies will be provided to the poor insured, with pharmacists operating dispensing services and special arrangements where no pharmacist exists.
A survey across Australia counts occupations in the insurable field ahead of the National Health and Pensions Insurance Act due to operate on Sept. 4 west. Inspectors, appointed under the Act, answer queries from employers and employees and hold explanatory talks to clarify points of doubt. Applications for talks go to the Deputy Commissioner at Richards Buildings Currie.
Police are instructed to enforce the Bush Fires Act. Land adjacent to burn strips must be ploughed six feet or cleared of inflammable material to twelve feet. Notices must be given six hours before burning to nearby landowners and officials. Poor men must assist in fire control. fires may not start before 2 PM and must be extinguished by 9 PM. no burning on Sundays.
Fragmentary numeric sequence with months and values, unclear context. No discernible events, people, or organizations readable in the text.
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