Yes, it was even a question ...

Updated August 27 2020 - 10:42am, first published 9:30am
A eucalyptus still for extracting pungent oil from native trees. Good wages were reported from the industry 100 years ago near Cobargo.
A eucalyptus still for extracting pungent oil from native trees. Good wages were reported from the industry 100 years ago near Cobargo.

100 years ago - extracts from the Moruya Examiner

Moruya and District Historical Society Inc

August 28, 1920: DEBATE.-What proved to be a successful debate took place in the Shire Hall on Tuesday night, the subject being the taxation of bachelors. Mr. Dawson occupied the Speaker's chair and the Rev. J. B. Fulton led for the affirmative and the Rev. G. A. Sanders for the negative. Mr. Fulton, supported by Mr. Carter, made a strong case for the bill; Mr. Sanders with the support of Messrs. Egan, Hanscom and Truman brought strong arguments against it. On being put to the vote, four were in favour of taxing bachelors and 16 were against.

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