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Wagga Wagga Express

Location

Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Jun 27, 1931

Page

24

Burrinjuck Dam Flooding Sparks Public Demand in Wagga

The Wagga and Gundagai regions face renewed calls for strict control of Burrinjuck Dam after flooding. Residents blame management delays and inadequate safety margins, with officials urged to set a higher safety level and prepare for possible water releases to prevent further damage.

Wagga Gundugal Valley Tne Burrinjuck Womae Wateo Wetol Warnine Wagra Corns Ui Wan A. G Canberra Mon Walla Able Commission‘org Commission Commissionera Waxea Fitsmauthe Street

Lang Tax Scheme Hurts Earners Across Ranges

The proposed wage tax scheme attributed to Mr Lang takes one seventh of £ income for earned salaries, roughly one fifth for £1004, and over half above £10000. A table compares current federal and local taxation with the new rates, showing gradual increases up to 2/6 for higher incomes.

Mr. Lang

Wimbledon Victory Sparks British Hope in Open Tennis

Amid a chaotic garbled text, Britain sees Sharye claim a notable win at Wimbledon, with a mention of Openat and British hopes centered on Perry and Austin after Borotra’s hard fought triumph.

Wimbledon Sharye Britain Ooenat Prsce

Waego District Hospital Board approves £1175 economy plan

A Waego District Hospital special meeting approved a finance committee report reducing annual expenditure from £26,155 to £4,017 through broad wage cuts and service changes including abolishing the Gor attendant post held by Mick M. Watson. The secretary will shift to administrative work, and patients may face weekly progress payments to cover deficits after a monthly shortfall. Various tenders were accepted for past year supplies. Sir Hubert Willing hopes to reach the Antactic region mid July and the North Pole by late August.

Waego District Hospital Saance Committee Mick M. Watson A. B. Sadleir

Wayside Jottings From Albury Court Report and Riverina Notes

Albury court fines for dole and liquor relief payments amid charity debates. Wagga Golf Club forms a grade to welcome new players while handicapper faces criticism. Flood fears affect river crossings and hotels. beer tests and odd rural incidents feature in the Riverina scene.

Albury Court Ates Nic Wagga Almigh Ayahe

Wagga District Hospital Receives Diverse Donations

The Wagga District Hospital records a wide range of donations including cash from church collections, hotel and club collections, school children and local businesses. Notable contributors include the Laie tran Church, Bank of Australasia, Commercial Bank of Australia, Riverine Club, and several hotels.

Wagga District Hospital Laie Tran Church Pleasant Hill Urenguinly Mullerulong Wages Literary Institute G. Bartholomew Cooteman J. Crouch Bank of Australasia Australian Bank of Commerce Maplen Main Roads Board Waren Rusty League Verox Lodge M. Cualok North Wasa Pantora Hotel Grand Hotel Riverine Club Exchange Hotel Royal Hotel Elm Shewwist Imperial Hotel Terminus Wola Weiler and Xetun Wall Trust EH. A. Hosdiey Brnnekiti Ae

Premier Lang Proposes Motor Tax Plan for Hospitals

The Premier Lang proposes four methods to tax motor cars and cycles to raise 5000 per year for hospitals. It would pay 7 shillings per day per hospital bed for injured patients and 6 shillings for attendance. Ambulance transfers from scene to hospital could be paid per mile. The plan aims to fund care without insurance coverage.

Lang Hoapliais Love

Local Financial Ledger Items and Contributions Listed

A fragmented ledger excerpt lists numerous payments and credits from various entities. Items include Mowest and Kyenmba shire Council in pounds shillings pence, Albert R Warren, Read, and Lockhart Country Women’s Association with dates and amounts, plus banks and firms such as Great Southern Motors and Commonwealth Bank noted among others.

H Nathan Mowest Albert R. Warren Kyenmbashire Council Municipality of Wares Robert Blakes W. While Lmpou Qilpin Ltd Mrageo Marrar Borriton Great Southern Motors Commons ‘vealth Bank G/M Bank of New South ‘Wates Bank of Australasia Commercial Bank of Grimey

Local and General News From Manghan and Nearby

Residents report a drowning scare at Billabong Creek after Mrs Rose Cook of survey PMS went missing while letters home. A heavy flood forced transport by lorry to the hospital, where Mrs Madge Hamilton now stays. The town’s Rifle Club and court steps were noted, with fines issued for road violations. A car exhaust gas incident at Mangopanel Garage left Mr Davis briefly unconscious but recovered.

Rose Cook Samuel Cook Billabong Creek J. Davis Mangoplan William Dayla Mme Doora W Davis Gardner Davie Wager Thatrict Hospital

Arthur Sheehan Charged After Firing At Clayton

At Gundagal pessions Arthur Reward Sheehan was charged with causing grievous bodily harm after admitting he fired four shots at James A. Clayton. He acted within minutes of arriving and was sometimes described as being at the scene when the incident occurred.

Gundagal Arthur Sheehan James A. Clayton Arriva Clayton

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