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Newspaper
Toodyay Herald
Location
Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 29, 1936
Page
7
A reader letter debate discusses land rent, money supply, and Keynesian style fixes. Alfred J. Fisher defends social credit views, argues wage and price balances, and critiques Satellite's claims on poverty, production, and wealth distribution with tables of fixed wheat prices across nations and a call for Australia's compulsory pool.
A correspondent argues against following other nations in adopting a home consumption price for wheat. He notes world prices rise from protection abroad, questions gains for English farmers, and warns a compulsory pool would shift costs to local consumers. He points to Australia’s exports and local losses, urging scrutiny of secession's impact on one-tenth consumed wheat.
The World Week by Week reports delays to the Everest expedition due to heavy snow as Mr Kurtledge guides the party. meanwhile The Vanslats Company advances in Coolgardie with Drilling, power plant construction, and a cooling tower. Mr H Mandlestamm promotes flotation of the company in London and Tindall plans a Coolgardie low‑grade producer. An old Adelaide tale notes "One-legged Tom" deposits worth 10 000 pounds and a Detroit alert describes the Black Legion's hidden operations.
Government to send Acting Master for Commerce Thorby to Western Australia end of June for a special investigation of the wheat belt. He will inspect fruit butter and other primary producing districts. Treasurer Casey outlines five year funding to WA wheat growers, including loans and revenues, with total figures over £3000 and rural debt relief this financial year. Queen Mary dined out for first time since King George’s death, hosting Duke of Connaught. Over 15,000 tours of the new liner were held in three days to support charity.
Not provided readable summary due to fragmented OCR text. The fragment discusses export markets, dumping wheat, antidumping duties, and reducing production costs by taxation and interest, arguing for policy relief to wheat growers.
A fragmented editorial piece urges readers to support the local rag by engaging with advertisers. It argues metropolitan institutions shape city life and asks for public acknowledgment of advertiser assistance, promising improved service in return.
Fragmented OCR text cites evolving US research on light guidance and ray manipulation. Mentions various coded items, weights, and technical terms with unclear context. Keeps references to potential explorers, models, and instruments but lacks clear events or dates.
An Italian Fascist youth parade, led by Signor Mussofini, praised Italy’s WWI entry and vowed invincibility. In the attack on a castle at Wunchebers Germanic and Austrian agents battled. casualties included one killed and several wounded. Police report fears of renewed Nazi violence as they move to prevent further violence.
A chaotic night near Prince Starhemberg’s residence ends with police guarding two riverside sites. Nazis attacked with revolvers and rifles, a clash lasting about fifteen minutes in darkness. Several raiders and ex-members fled toward Czechoslovakia amid the unrest.
Two men nearly drowned after a sedan car from Gawthorne & Hill crashed through a bridge rail into the Victoria river near Yarric in the Reliance area. They escaped with difficulty after breaking windows while submerged.
Fragmented mining notes describe plowing, beets to core iron, assay processes, and foundations for shafts. Mentions of concrete, pillars, and work at various mines including Broken Bend, Burning Star, Mont Magnet, and Morning Star. Notes on ore tonnage and returns, shaft work, and testing as operations proceed.
Readable text reports a mining operation near Morning Star, noting a shaft about 73 yards west and a quartz lode called The Broken Burd. It mentions payable values at depth and a sampling option to prove rich ore below water, with exploration by a mining company and potential further six-will working options.
A overseas journal warns against using petrol to clean engine exteriors or under the bonnet as vapors can ignite from sparks from parts like the distributor dynamo or cut-out if the engine is started soon after cleaning. A brush with petrol should have no metal parts and be wood handled to avoid arcing with live circuits. A motorist cleaning under the bonnet reportedly caused a metal band and a wire terminal to spark and ignite petrol.
The NAMA council endorses ramping in Wihow Memorial Park near the New England Highway on the western side of the Page Hiver bridge. The area is noted for modu cuumping and the council outlines Easter season travel impacts as several country centres within 200 miles report accommodation difficulties.
New British monoplanes undergo initial tests after orders for two units by the Air Ministry. The four engine monoplane designs, part of experimental research, will conduct performance trials before attempting experimental crossings of the Atlantic.
Perth readers are advised that a shop on 772 Hay Street opposite Foy's offers same day service for all mail orders.
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