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  2. THE DISTURBING TARIFF. LONG DISCUSSION ANTICIPATED.

    Next Wednesday the debate on the tariff will commence in the House of Representatives. It is expected that the reports of the Tariff Commission and other ...

    Article : 361 words
  3. A SUGGESTION FROM THE COUNTRY.

    Sir,—The proposed increase of duties will bear very hard on the farmers, country labourers, and miners; the only folk benefited seem to be the manufacturers ...

    Article : 278 words
  4. DUTY ON CORKS.

    Sir.—Possessing, as we do, a technical knowledge of the cork trade, it may be assumed that if there were anything in the proposal to encourage the cork-cutting ...

    Article : 331 words
  5. FEELING THE PINCH.

    Sir,—My groeer has raised his prices already. Matches are ½d. per packet more this week and in a very short time they will be 4d. I well remember the time when ...

    Article : 226 words
  6. WESTERN DISTRICT LANDS.

    The accompanying map shows the wide stretch of country extending from the Ballarat-Geelong railway on the east to the Ararat-Hamilton railway on the west which ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 231 words
  7. RAISING PRICES.

    Sir,—What a great game of bluff is being played by the press and Mr. Manager, in reference to the prices charged on goods by retailers since the alteratio of the tariff. ...

    Article : 179 words
  8. A WOMAN'S WAY.

    SYDNEY, Friday. — During the hearing of a suit for judicial separation, begun in the Divorce Court to-day, by Jane Sleath against Richard Sleath, formerly a member ...

    Article : 171 words
  9. HOSIERY-MAKERS HOPEFUL.

    The manager of Thomas Murray and Co. Proprietary, hosiery manufacturers, of Richmond is hope[?]l that the new tariff, if [?]ed. will enable him to give employment ...

    Article : 703 words
  10. GROCERS AND PRICES.

    Sir,—You mention the hard words flung at the grocer by the housewife for putting up prices on existing stocks. Suppose, Sir. that duties had been taken off lines ...

    Article : 188 words
  11. FARMER DISGUSTED.

    Sir,—It is more with sorrow than anger that I write concerning the new tariff. I have already had my experience of it, having to pay duty of over 3 a pound weight ...

    Article : 321 words
  12. PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL.

    SYDNEY, Friday.—Professionalism in sport was referred to by Dr. Kent Hughes, manager of the Victorian team of boxers, at a welcome tendered to the visitors ...

    Article : 214 words
  13. RATES ON BOTTLES.

    Sir.—I desire to draw the attention of your readers—to whichever political party they may belong—to the wholly unnecessary and inequitable tax imposed on imported ...

    Article : 851 words
  14. SIR W. LYNE'S ELECTORATE.

    ALBURY, Friday.—At a representative meeting of Albury storekeepers and tobacconists to-night the tariff duties with regard to tobacco were discussed. It was stated ...

    Article : 230 words
  15. BRITISH TRADE.

    The "Daily Mail" has been making inquiries as to the probable effects of Australia's new tariff on British exports, and has found that the export to Australia of ...

    Article : 242 words
  16. PRICES OF COCOA AND COFFEE.

    Sir.—As large manufacturers of food products, including M'Kenzie's essence of cocoa and "Excelsior" essence of coffee and chicory. we would be glad if you would ...

    Article : 83 words
  17. CORRESPONDENTS' VIEWS.

    Sir,—We would like to draw attention to the absurd duty imposed on chamois leather under the new "tariff," viz., 30 per cent. ad valorem, which is an advance of 15 per ...

    Article : 183 words
  18. WOMEN'S HOSPITAL APPEAL.

    As a result of the efforts of the mayor of Brunswick (Councillor D. Phillips) in bringing the claims of the Women's Hospital under the notice of the delegates of the ...

    Article : 118 words
  19. AN APT QUOTATION.

    Sir.—The following utterance by Benjamin Franklin seems peculiarly appropriate to the present fiscal folly:—"We assemble parliaments and councils to have ...

    Article : 169 words
  20. QUEENSLAND FARMERS' PROTEST.

    BRISBANE, Friday. — At the annual council meeting of the United Farmers Association of Queensland to-day. the following resolutions were adopted:— ...

    Article : 138 words
  21. WOOLLEN UNDERCLOTHING.

    Sir,—Protection is the settled policy of the Commonwealth, and we have been trying to manufacture the "sanitary all wool underclothing" for nearly 25 years, but with ...

    Article : 397 words
  22. A WOMAN'S VIEW.

    Sir,—It has been repeatedly asserted that the country is prosperous. We become accustomed to regard this to mean that living is easier, goods and household commodities ...

    Article : 190 words
  23. TASMANIA ROUSED.

    HOBART, Friday.—A largely attended meeting, convened by the Chamber of Commerce and the Commercial Association was held in the Town-hall to-night as a protest ...

    Article : 298 words
  24. Advertising

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    Advertising : 205 words
  25. TAX ON MAGAZINES.

    The committee of the Authorised Newsagents' Association of Victoria met yesterday afternoon to consider the Tariff Bill. The committee decided that a ...

    Article : 113 words
  26. FARMERS' VIEWS.

    ST[?]ARNAUD, Thursday.—At the Agricultural Society's meeting to-day Mr. J. C. Smith said some action should be taken regarding the tariff proposals. There were ...

    Article : 162 words
  27. COACH-MAKING TRADE.

    Sir,—We would like to correct some statements made by a representative of the coach-making trade in your columns of 15th inst. in reference to the tariff affecting the ...

    Article : 290 words
  28. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—I have read "Australian Publisher's" letter in "The Argus" of the 15th inst., and must refute some of the untrue statements contamed therein. "Australian ...

    Article : 612 words
  29. BUTTER BOXES.

    KORUMBURRA, Friday.—The proposed d[?]on white pine imported from New Zealand, which is used for butter-boxes, and the large increases in the duty on other ...

    Article : 173 words
  30. RABBITS IN RIVERINA.

    WAGGA, Friday.—In this district even those who favour an increase in the tariff against articles which cannot be profitably produced in the country are disgusted with ...

    Article : 215 words
  31. DRIED FRUIT.

    Sir,—I beg to give you a few reasons why the protectionist members of the Tariff Commission have not recommended an increased duty on dried fruits. ...

    Article : 485 words
  32. WIRE NETTING.

    The Sydney wool-selling brokers have in[?]ed the Farmers' and Settlers' Assoicia[?] Pastoralists' Union, the Pastures and S[?]ck Protection Board, the Stock agents, ...

    Article : 297 words
  33. MINING INDUSTRY.

    ADELAIDE, Friday.—This afternoon a deputation representing thee Stock Exchange of Adelaide and the mining industry of South Australia waited upon Senator Sir ...

    Article : 708 words
  34. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—"Australian Publisher" has perhaps, as much right to claim a share of the plunder which this new tariff will make available as those engaged in some ...

    Article : 448 words
  35. UNIVERSAL FOOD.

    "I have a boy two years old, weighing 40lb. and in perfect health, who has been raised on Grape Nuts and milk. "This is an ideal foodm and evidently ...

    Article : 238 words
  36. PRESSURE OF THE DUTIES.

    Several deputations waited on the Ministerier Customs (Mr. Austin Chapman) yesterday to complain of the harshness of the new tariff. The first deputation was from ...

    Article : 312 words
  37. CONDENSED MILK.

    Sir,—In reply to your remarks in this morning's issue in reference to a letter from the Hawkesbury River Condensed Milk Co. on this subject, the following is ...

    Article : 434 words
  38. LOSS OF VOICE

    If your voice be weak from over-exertion or other cause, obtain at once a bottle of "HONNINGTON'S IRISH MO[?]." The first do[?] gives [?].—[Advt.] ...

    Article : 28 words
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