Country Interest in Parliament Bills Draws Keen Debate
A. Chandler notes country residents face limited coverage as Parliament passes Irrigation and Water Act No 2 1943 with 83 provisions. Provisions reallocate guilt by possession of prohibited articles and presumed guilt for certain benefits to occupiers. Debate centers on potential criminal liability for misstatements in Pastures Protection Act returns and the Agricultural Holdings Act 1941 affecting tenancies, dairying, grazing, and land use. The Government also hints at converting Settlement Purchases to tenures with a 24 percent rental.
State Footwear Legislation Creates Trade Description Clash
Traders face a hard hurdle from the New South Wales Factories and Shops Act footwear rules. Retailers urge suspension during the war and warn of a possible clash with Commonwealth regulations. Victoria will supply footwear described under NSW rules, risking prosecutions for misdescriptions. Retailers say tabbing or sample testing is impractical, while federal rules may be extended to cover the state act.
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N.S.W
Retail Traders’ Association
Hamilton Knight
Rosevear
Victoria
Australia
Government Delays Tax Plan On Large Land Holdings
The bill to tax large land holdings has not been introduced despite a two year old promise in the Premier's Rural Policy Speech. It is unclear whether the delay is to avoid embarrassment while a measure proposing a maximum rate of tax equal to double the interest is considered.
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Ment
Pigeon Homing Wellington Junior Club Results
Windle notes 26 bids from Narromine amid poor visibility and slow race. Winner K Quain flew 28 seconds ahead of Chas Ah Yook in second, with Norm Chock Ching third. Next fly targets Narromine with Chock Ching, Quain Vincent, White, Ah ee, Holler, Edwards composing the field.
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K. Quain
Chas
Ah Yook
Norm
Chock Ching
Point Xeoreaa
Norm. Chock Ching
K. Quai Vincent
C. White
Ahee
H. Holler
L Edwards
ACF Adoptions Seek Subscriptions For Comforts Fund
Subscribers in Australia support the Australian Comforts Fund Appeal by adopting a Fighting Services member with a single payment of £2 12s for the year. Donations can be sent to the Revenue Committee Trust Building 155 King Street Sydney and credited to the local A C F District Branch for adoption certificates.
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Australian Comforts Fund
Fighting Services
A.C.F
Australian Comforts Fund Revenue Committee
King Street
Sydney
Boiling of Garbage for F Pigs
Many piggeries once affected by swine fever and thoroughly disinfected are now allowed to restock. The public health emphasis on thorough boiling of garbage is stressed due to serious losses from feeding infected waste, with any tax on this precaution deemed harmful.
Heenzo 3 in One Remedy for Chest Nose and Throat
Heenzo offers internal relief for coughs colds croup bronchitis and influenza. Used as a nasal antiseptic a few drops per nostril twice daily clears catarrh and colds. Gargling with Heenzo relieves sore throats and smokers throat. A bottle costing 2 shillings yields a pint of family cough remedy suitable for adults and children.
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A. €. Chandler
Wellington
Windle
Western Stores and
Edgleys Ltd
Genalex
Westorn
Breville Mantel
Western
Camphol
Harold Keible M
Ellingtom
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