Jamestown Political Meeting Addresses Unemployment and Finance
On May 8 at Jamestown Institute Hall the Chief Secretary J R Whitford and Minister for Unemployment J Melnnis spoke on the political situation. Local MPs Critchley George and McHugh also addressed a large audience while the Mayor presided. Discussions centered on budget, public works cuts, unemployment, and calls for budget balancing amid a national economic downturn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamiestown Institute Hall
J. R. Whitford
J. Melnnis
Messrs
Critchley
George
McHugh
W. €. Glasson
Jamestown
Messrs. Critchley
Commonwealth
Loan Council
New South Wales
Australia
England
Australa
George and
Critchtey
F. W. Hase
McTonis
W. Dawes
J. P. ‘Travers
A.L.P
Tempus fugit in the air amid vows and voyages
Above the clouds the plane I guide the cab behind contains my bride such bird like speed is delight the pilot's life and luck ride over land and sea with a bottle of Woods Great Pepparmist Cure to ward off cold and temperature change
Gladstone Institute Plans and Financial Update
The Gladstone Institute Committee met with President C O Bennett presiding. They granted Oddfellows M A permission to move meetings to Mondays, accepted E B Barley as secretary resignation, referred room use to the Traders’ Association, and noted a combined hall and library deficit of £656 14s 8d. A plan to withdraw mutilated books was approved. Tal kies installation by F Rock was authorized with four renewal options. Passmore to the piano was endorsed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone Institute
C. O. Bennett
Independent Order of Oddfellows
M.A
Memorial Hall
E. B. Barclay
Institute
Messrs. Lathman & Pank
Traders’ Association
J. F. Dowling
F. Rock
Passmore
Crystal Brook District Council meets April session
The Crystal Brook District Council held a meeting on Tuesday April 28 with Councillors Robinson OShaughnessy Bulifield Crouch McDonald and clerk P H Giles present. The Overseer report was discussed as were Highways Department proposals for a Volunteer Fire Brigade and hose prices. The council proposed adding parts of Narridy Redhill and Keolunga to Crystal Brook and approved Keechs tender to road work at 8 per chain.
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Crystal Brook
Robinson
O'Shaughnessy
Bulifield
H. J. Crouch
A. McDonald
P. H. Giles
Highways Department
Narridy
Redhill
Keolunga
Keech
Messrs
East Ward
Credit for balance shift claimed by Mr McHugh
In Jamestown speech Mr McHugh credited the Federal Government with improving Australia’s adverse trade balance by over thirty million noting tariffs duties and embargos cannot be sole cause. He argues national income fall and purchasing power limits the effect and that necessities like corn sacks are not demand constrained by duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
McHugh
Australia
Election results and VMF formation in Central District
Forty years ago in the Central District two Legislative Council candidates, D. M. Charleston and R. S. Guthrie, won by large majorities. A public meeting at Crystal Brook, chaired by F. W. Lambers, resolved to form a V.M.R.F. company with J. A. Pavy named to lead.
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Areas Express
Central District
Legislative Council
Messrs
D. M. Charleston
R. S. Guthrie
Crystal Brook
F. W. Lambers
V.M.R.F
J. A. Pavy
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J. S. Stephens
Blantyre Bakery and Restaurant
J. H. Smour
AVR
SREAD
Forgan
Forgan’s
Lana
J. & R Forgan Limited
Crystal Brook and
Port Pirie
A.M.P
Australian Mutual Provident Society
King William Street
Adelaide
Gavin Lucas
Port Piri
John Brammer
Pirie
H. R. Lawrie
Laura
R. C G. McKnight
R. J. Finlayson
Mr. Farmer
Woods
District Council OF
E A. Gale & Sons Builders, Contractors and Undertakers
Sixth Street
Gladstone
F. R. Cleveland & Sons
Northern Assurance Company
Norwich Union Firs Insurance Society, Limited
The
South Australian Insurance Company Limited
Town Hall
Robert A. Paxton
F. Pempyre Adams, Llb
Peterborough
Bennett @ Fisher Ltd
Will Cook
Netcare
W. H. Comstock Co. Ltd
Marie
23Ing Street
Sydney
Chas. Geddes & Co
Timber Merchants
Port Augusta
Port Lincoln and
Tumby Bay
P.O. Box
Telephone
Commonwealth Savings Bank
A.M.S
T. A. Dickson & CO
Geelong
Victoria
Ayr St
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