31 Aug 1948
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Newspaper
Wingham Chronicle And Manning River Observer
Location
Wingham, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 31, 1948
Page
1
Allan Fraser defends soundness of the economy and accuses political factions of fabricating claims about the 1945 Banking Act. He argues the act empowered the government to sustain employment and a stable economy, while critics pushed a “Bank Grab” plan. The column notes ongoing Labour and Communist accusations and references to varied public issues.
Reports note 10580 ft drilled in four days with aims to intersect gas pockets while a heavy oil rig operates. Zing Corporation and Frame Broken Hill Company share costs with government. gas may be secondary to oil, as oil products show sharp price rises reflecting coal shortages.
The Gloucester branch meeting of the Lower Hunter and Goonecester Metric Council of the Primary Producers’ Union urged the Government to report on progress of the Borrrington River headwaters diversion. Mr Fitzgerald criticized government inaction while Mr Melne warned that diversions could extend to Gloucester and Little Manning rivers. He asserted the government aims to determine the minimum water needs for Manning.
The Central North Coast Natural Agricultural Society of Kempaty reported a credit balance of £499 5s 3d for 1Way 48 with income £1 and expenditure £3. The balance sheet was presented at the annual meeting held last week.
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