THOUGHTS FOR THE TIMES.
THE LAND OF STRIKES./;'' “So far as Australia is •concerned,” said Mr William Heughan, the Scottish singer, “1 have never been there when .there was not a strike on.'-;Oat last' visit was no exception; The -great p>ssibilities and potentialities of the country are being ruined by these industrial troubles. There are great possibilities for developmentr—nature has been very prodigal even in the weather. When it rains it keeps on rain’iigj and a drought is. really a drought; Either something is very good or very much tne other way. Australians generally, seem to be terribly lacking in love for their country. The prosperity is all on the surface. Buildings are going up everywhere and- improvements are being made, but all the peope are complaining.
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Hokitika Guardian, 29 August 1929, Page 4
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127THOUGHTS FOR THE TIMES. Hokitika Guardian, 29 August 1929, Page 4
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