Melbourne letter hints at tax debates and racecourse funding
The Melbourne correspondent reports ongoing parliamentary debate on taxes amid drought and cost of living. discussion includes tea sugar and kerosene duties, potential compensation schemes for hotel closures, and concerns over state deficits. The piece also covers racecourse grounds at Eagleton, fashion trends for the spring carnival, and local option poll implications.
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Charis
al Unic Avium
Madame Melba
Trenwith
Maden
Madden
Valor Party
Federal Legisalute
Remsed Victuallers' Association
J KH Lemon
Tim
North Mel
Fearne
Victoria
Lemon
George Larmer
Pany
Nora Mebudrne
Tijura
Luk &Rambe
Eagaington
Huey
Hiya Moore
Dre Uussers
Averety
Railway accident slows Gippsland line near Morwell
A dramatic rail mishap occurred on Thursday night on the Gippsland line near the Morwell junction with the Thorpdale line. A derailed Thorpdale passenger train collided with a luggage train as it descended the Haunted Hills, plunging trucks off the embankment and blocking the line for miles in heavy rain. Crews from Moe raced to clear wreckage while reports noted damage to several nearby farms and early accounts described the engine overturning twice and the line remaining impassable for the following day.
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Gippsland
Mos
Thorpdale
Mau Gippsland
Thorpdals
Morwell
Moe
Swith
Som
Bncknest
Tmbankment
Xerona
Oubr
Secident
Nantes
Thorpdala
Traralgon
Toongabbie
Amd
Father and son dispute over Gippsland farm wages
William M N ab pur chased a Hazelmood farm in Gippsland where his son John helped. A breach of agreement claim for £1000 or wage rights. court verdict for the father, finding no valid agreement or wage bargain. Wages limited to a brief period in 1896. judge urged amicable settlement beyond legal action.
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Hazelmood
Gippsland
John
Banco
Costa
Plaintif
Mages
Lamitar Toms
Hl. Barrett
Budd
Starke
Brockett
Starving Stock Relief Committee to Despatch Horses
Mr W Christ ensen secretary of the Traralgon Starving Stock Relief Committee reports horses will be sent to Traralgon Swan Hill Miama Kerang Wycheetah Beal Troops also to come from Cis4 Consigned in Commare WL in touch with committee at Nuwarkan for balance. Horses will be received on site and noted when the place of arrival is fixed.
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W. Christensen
Traralgon
Rain Brings Change as Farmers Praise Crops and Dairying
October 28 report notes farmers in good spirits after rain improved grass and crop prospects. Mr Whelan of the Agricultural Department promotes maize at Mews Hill and Harell while sugar beet plots and Noppe’s farm show strong potential. Public buildings in Gospland face overdue payments. services prepare plans and supervision to ensure contractor performance.
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Whelan
Maiz
Mews Hill
Harel
Fas
Gopsland
Dugg Tory
Auction Sles Attract Dairy Cattle And Household Goods
A. Mean and Co with Skeas and Peterson hold a clearing sale at Traralgon South for F Alfard as he leaves his land unsold. About 400 Ayrshire milkers and springers plus polled stock, cattle sold cheap for dairymen. Also sale of Richard Pentland herd Ayrshire Jersey cattle, horses, pigs, sheep, implements. Mathieson and Davis sell Mr B P Kleesatter’s household furniture at Mechanics Institute next Wednesday at 5 pm.
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Veld
A. Mean
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Ayrshire
Jersey Cawtle
Pentand
Mathieson and Davis
Mechanics’ Institute
BP. Kleesatter
Local council minutes record repairs and financials
The Morwell shire council notes minutes including Cre Vary items, approval of repairs to a lamp and road works, billing disputes with Healey over damages, and requests for funds to maintain roads through Gilnyth Gunsik. Reports from the Public Health and Lands offices are summarized, with concerns over pollution and drainage and notes on pay-sheet totals and suspended payments.
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Rudd
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Boundary Road
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Healy
Middle Creek
Byreon
John Clark
Vinnar
Coronet
Dean
Sessafres Creek
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Boolarra
Granta
Cattle Auction Notices From Bourarra and Waranga Markets
The notices detail forthcoming auctions by News and Patterson at Bourarra and Venalana yards, listing 150 head of cattle including springing heifers and store cows, plus 130 mixed cattle at Waranga with bullocks and fattening cattle. Yardings and sale times are noted, with prices in pounds shillings and references to prior private sales and weekly auctions at Toongabbie and Warengal.
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EWS and
Patterson
Kews & Patterson
Venalana
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