Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Monday 15 January 1917, page 3
AMUSEMENT TAX
PATRONS OF BOXING MATCH
REFUSE TO PAY.
MELBOURNE, January 14,
Between 500 amd 600 young men re-fused to pay the amusement tax at the Stadium last night to vvitness a boxing match between Edwards and Palmer. They were patrons of the lower-priced seats. The manager of the Stadium argued with the spokes-men for the crowd for some time, but neither side would yield, and the result was that the attendance was much smaller than usual.