Diggers Ball Draws Record Attendance in War Time
The Diggers Ball at Plaza Theatre drew over 900 attendees with visitors from Sydney and Riverina towns. Despite warm weather, poor July roads kept many from the full 1000 crowd. organizers praised the Wages branch and Wagka Legacy clubs for a harmonious event and wartime camaraderie. The Melody Masters Orchestra provided music into the early hours as decorations and supper arrangements impressed attendees.
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Warnewi Vouueluay
Pita Theatre
Sydney
Riverina
Fightfal
W. Morrow
ALP
Plaza Theatre
Wonderland
I. Morrison
A. Hardge
McDonough
Mirsy“McDonoigh
Conaldqyuita Star Company Eyes Mauretania Name Vessel
The Conaldqyuita Star Company plans to name a Tultre fleet ship Mauretania and retains a male crew member for the South ampton and Jele of Wight routes. The Steam Packet Company contemplates a single steamer for wartime service across the Atlantic.
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Mauretania
Conaldqyuita Star Company
Bas.deml-Fi
Southampton
Jele
Wight
Steam Packet Company
Benle
Victorian Budget shows tax cuts and pension boosts in 1935 remarks
Premier and Treasurer Danstan announced a £250,000 yearly taxpayer relief package including a 16 percent cut in unemployment relief tax, raises in child sustenance, public service salary restoration from October, and discontinuance of a 5 percent land super tax. The plan projects a £115,000 deficit for the year with improved outlook and savings to married and minimum-income taxpayers. Crown costs cited total £837,000 with pensions paid from October 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunstan
Australian General Rosenthal to visit Wagga for recruiting
Major General Sir Charles Rosenthal will visit Wagga on Wednesday to meet the mayor aldermen returned soldiers and key citizens at the Town Hall at 7 30 pm. He travels with Lieut Colonel R T A McDonnell and Major J G Follartoi inspecting the Wagga detachment drill hall and attending the Electrical Exhibition and a broadcast address.
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Charles Rosenthal
K.C.B
M. G
Ds.c
V.D
Msl.c
Waefa
Charles
R. T. A. McDonneld
Q.M.S
Bid Ov
J. G. Follartoi
AL D. Brigads
14Th
Leeson
Charles Rosenthay
Farmers and Settlers Association Convenes in Sydney
More than one hundred delegates attend the 48rd conference in Sydney as President E Field urges policy on settlement, price support, and rural consciousness. He warns against wheat area expansion and calls for fixed minimum prices, a Commonwealth wheat pool, and government measures to aid farming.
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Farmers and’ Settlers’ Association
Sydney
E. Field
Privy ‘Council
Country Party
Field
Cere
Australia
Etter
Appoiotii
Winlin
Australian Wheat Standards Conference Debates Export Rules
At a Thursday conference officials debated restricting seed sowing of low milling standard wheat and strengthening export limits on merino sheep. The proposal to ban seed wheat below milling standards was defeated, while talks supported an acreage basis for any future wheat bounty and a levy on wool for publicity and research. The Assistant Minister for Commerce defended tariff policy, stressing aims to expand trade with Great Britain and secure Australia’s long term welfare.
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Department of Agriculture
Rawson
Bogan Gate
C. Kelly
Quandralla
Great Britain
Australia
Thorby
WAP
Wagza Red Cross marks president's birthday with cake and thanks
Wagza branch members entertained President Mrs Fr Meads at St Johns Hall for a birthday party with a cake baked by Secretary Miss Sly. Guests praised Mrs Meads for her Red Cross work and wished her many more years of service. A floral posy was presented by Mrs Lockwood for Mrs Meads. In other notes, R Pinkstone recovers from appendicitis, Mrs A Hutchingson of Leeton dies at 36, and local residents relocate or seek medical advice amid various community events.
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Wagza
The
Red Cross Society
Fr. Meads
St. Jobn's Hall
Misa Sly
Meads
Lockwood
Red Cross
R. €. Pinkstone
Trail Street
Wagga
Welwyn
A. J. Hutchingson
Leeton
J. Butler
Junee
Wagedt
T. Dowd Bac
Juner
Sydney
Albert
Casino
Percy
Fird
Oddfellows
Robert
John Horan
Albury
Loco Men Election Unclear Terms and Railway Extention
The Sydney report notes the National Union of Railwaymen informed the Secretary for Railways of a periodical working examination extension from three to five years. It mentions the possibility any driver or fireman would be examined if doubt arose, and references a decision intended to bring relief to those concerned, with local committees forming.
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National Union of Railwaymen
W. PF. Flender
Stoners
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Diggers
Danstan
Sy Charles Rosenthal
Farmers’ Conference
Alleena
Wvalong
Arthur Trethowan
N.5
Lockhart
Murrowbidgee
T.B
Australian Wheat Standards
Willerbane
Bf Die
Board
Basil Downs
Cowra
Unep- Paced
Sir Artur
Tretrowan
Gtc
Roper
West
A. Badd
Oval
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