Reduced cost of living policy debates in Australia
Country Party bulletin argues wage cuts and tariff reforms to lower living costs. It claims tariffs have exploded since 1908, with dozens of high duties and a 25 percent tariff reduction plan to match wage declines. Mentions farm machinery, pig iron, steel costs, and Labor tariff policy raising prices.
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Country Party
Melbourne
Country
Labour Party
P.c
House of Representatives
Britain
Australia
Feden
Printed by the Ne Weta Ome Public Notice
A small newspaper notice printed and periched on Percy Street Wellington New South Wales. The notice appears to be an imprint line from a local printing operation and mentions periched printing duties and the location at Percy Street.
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Pepe
Sona
Weta Ome
Percy Street
Wellington
N.S.W
Upper Hunter by election outcome in New South Wales
The Upper Hunter by election held Saturday in Sydney region featured four candidates: Nationalist McMullin leading after first preferences with 5168 votes, independent Country Party 3069, independent Labor 2178, and Communist 64. Second preferences remain to be allocated. result favored McMullin.
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Sydney
Upper
Hunter
W. Cameron
Country Party
Labor
McMullin
Brown
Ind. C.P
Forsyth
Ind
Lab
Richards
Tramways Union Secretary A C Warton Dies in NSW
Mr A C Warton, secretary of the Australian Tramways Union in New South Wales, died yesterday from heart failure. The death ends a long career in transport labor leadership and union organizing in Sydney and regional networks.
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Sydney
A. C. Warton
New South Wales
Australian Tramways Union
Burglars Enter Griffin Street Home In Surry Hills
Three men forced entry to a Griffin Street house in Surry Hills last night. They assaulted an occupant, ransacked the premises, smashed furniture and crockery, and stole a small amount of money before fleeing. Police are tracing the assailants with no arrests yet.
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Sydney
Griffin Street
Surry Hills
Footballer dies after football injury at Wollongong
James Clifford Milburn aged 21 died at Wollongong Hospital from injuries received while playing football. The death occurred yesterday and is being treated as football related, with details still emerging from the incident.
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Sydney
James Clifford Milburn
Wollongong Hospital
the. P.pretious
Gar
Mr. Cleary Denies Rail Deficit Cause
Chief Railway Commissioner Mr Cleary rejects Australian Railways Union claim that the American craze for Mammoth engines caused the year s record deficit. He says the new engines are a great success and experience proves the point beyond doubt.
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Sydney
Mr. Cleary
Australian Railways Union
Cleary
Holloway resigns from ministry over pension cuts
Melbourne reports Assistant Minister for Industry Mr. Holloway announced his plan to resign after opposing wage and pension reductions endorsed by the Premiers conference. Opposition from Mr. Holloway drew comment from Mr. Yates MP who said the government aimed to replace him and Anstey while critics predicted the economy proposals would gain support.
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Melbourne
Holloway
Yates
Scullin
Anstey
Stock Market at Homebush Prices Steady on Cattle and Sheep
The cattle market at Homebush was firm with 1700 head yarded. Bullocks sold from £5 to £11, cows £4 to £10, top beef to 32s, good quality to 28s, medium to £26, inferior to £24. Sheep were steady, 46,000 penned. wethers 7s to 18s, ewes 6s to 14s, lambs from V to 17s, shorn sheep 5s to 11s.
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Sydney
Homebush
Prices From Sydney Produce Sales Today
Quoted rates include Tasmanian potatoes at 65 shillings to 7 pounds, new laid eggs 2 shillings, case 1 shilling 3 pence to 1 shilling 6 pence, butter 156 shillings 6 pence, cheese 8 pence to 1 shilling, honey various, maize 8 shillings 10 pence, oats 1 shilling 4 pence to 2 shillings 9 pence, onions 6 pence, chaff and wheaten prices 2 shillings 9 pence to 4 shillings 6 pence, oaten 2 shillings 9 pence to 4 shillings 9 pence, lucerne hay 3 shillings 6 pence to 6 shillings, oats 3 pence to 6 pence, wheat 2 shillings to 2 shillings 4 pence.
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Sydney
Tasmanian
Lucerne
Cycle Club Road Race Sees Buck Take Win
The Cycle Club held a ten mile Sunday road race with ten starters including two from Dubbo. Buck and Ryan led early with Buck holding on to win by a couple of lengths, Chapman from Dubbo posted the fastest time of 26.05, a record since reformation.
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Dubbo
Chapman
J. Ashworth
N. Crean
J. Worrall
A. Fabar
T. Ashworth
A. Cameron
E. Buck
P. Ryan
Cole
Buck
Ryan
E. Chapman
Transport Bill Sparks Public Outcry Across Regions
Sydney Monday Mr G Millar of the Transport Protection Committee, who has just completed a tour of one thousand miles through the Western and Southern districts, declares the country is up in arms against the Transport bill, arguing it would increase unemployment and raise production costs.
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Sydney
G. 8. Millar
Transport Protection Committee
Darlinghurst Stabbing Inquest Opens Over Murdered Youth
The City Coroner opened the inquest into Cecil McCormick 21 who was stabbed to death at Darlinghurst on May 13. Dr. Palmer testified the wound required force and penetrated both lungs. Alfred Dillon and Matthews Foley, charged with murder, were in custody as the case proceeds. Detective Kennedy said Dillon claimed no knowledge of the murder.
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Sydney
Cecil McCormick
Darlinghurst
Palmer
Alfred J. Dillon
Matthews Foley
Kennedy
Dillon
Widow of man found dead at Woy Woy charged with vagrancy
Sergeant Munday took the widow of Alfred Ikin into custody at Woy Woy last night on a vagrancy charge relating to the death reported Friday.
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Sydney
Munday
Alfred Ikin
Ladies Race Shows Pace By Seven Mile Handicap
A seven mile handicap ladies cycle race saw Miss Daley lead from the start and hold on to finish first. Mrs Dowton sprinted to second with Mrs K Fabar close behind in third as all riders finished within 80 seconds of the winner. Time recorded was 24 minutes 30 seconds for an average speed near 16 mph.
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Miss Kelly
Miss Daley
Miss Holt
Miss Stanley
P. Fabar
J. Dowton
Miss K. Fabar
E. Daley
P. Faber
K. Fabar
M. Stanley
Dowton
Doubt on Coalition in Federal House Canberra
Reports from Canberra suggest the Government and Opposition may unite in the Federal House. The opposition’s support for decisions from the Prime Minister conference fuels the idea, though some doubt a formal coalition until the new finance bill is debated.
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Canberra
Federal House
Lyons
Petrol price rises ignored by garages nationwide
Despite the Automobile Chamber of Commerce urging a one penny per gallon increase today, many garages and service stations continue selling at the old rates. The move aims to standardize pricing but local outlets show resistance, keeping prices unchanged across regions.
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Sydney
Automobile Chamber of Commerce
Wallington Tennis Tournament Shows Strong Local Support
The Wallington club held a large tennis tournament with many country participants. Secretaries Messrs D. K. Wall and C. Cameron, aided by A. C. Page, reported the event a great success. Despite poor weekend weather hindering attendance, the standard of play and district talent, including women players, impressed. A note on overseas payments and postwar financial plans follows, with Scullin outlining the need to avoid drastic pension cuts and the broader budget pressures facing July projections.
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Ters Bane
D. K. Wall
C. Cameron
A. C. Page
Wallington
Australia
Scullin
Melbourne
Commonwealth
Treasury
Commonwealth Bank
Holloway
Federal
Labor
New South Wales
Victoria
South Australia
State Labor Party
Lang
Movement Wellington Group Holds Regional Westward Meet
A Wellington area meeting of the Movement was held at Baker's Swamp on Thursday evening with about twenty five in attendance. E L Killen and D B Barton explained aims and a provisional Baker's Swamp committee was elected for six members. A Gollan hall meeting followed on Friday with a strong turnout and a sub committee for Gollan Campbella Forest Vale area elected. future meetings for Spicer's Creek and Drill Creek were announced.
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T. R. Spargo
Baker's Swamp
Messrs
E. L. Killen
D. B. Barton
Gollan Hall
At & P.m
Gollan-Campbella-Forest Vale
Messrs L. Gollan
A. C. Rowe
J. Lockrey
C. Ross
A.pulten
J. Munro
Spicer's Creek
Drill Creek
Spicer’s Creek
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