No Taxation Without Representation Debate in Adelaide
Delegates from hundreds met at the White Jars in Burrie Street to discuss memorials and dray taxes. The meeting debated the Governor's stance, read delegate names, and planned a deputation to request abolition of the land and dray taxes while defending local rights and responsibilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wir Watson
League
Cunpherstone
John Fisher
Dom the Hondret
Barnat
Fema
James Trestrail
Pstra Wirea
Wipe
Wales
Mig Waas
Thay
Meeting of District Boards on Land Tax Crisis in Adelaide Road
A late nineteenth century report details a meeting of district road and land tax chairmen at the Adelaide Road Board Office. Delegates discuss government delays, the Road Act, registration hurdles, and possible repeal or amendments, aiming to unite districts against enforcement of Dray Tax and to secure funding through the treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker
League
Watson
Yatala
Norman
Willuega
Bmr Darby
Rawp
Sk. L. Milne
Anderson
Teague
Wixcellency
Noarlunga
A. H Davie
Te Adelaide Board
Lot
Bewitt
Willunge
Trin
Davis
Sid
Da‘vis
Trimmer
Davi
Lanuruayre
Mt Tehal
Ir Parker
Manfall
Davie
Adelaide
Déstries Hanes
Mir Norman
Dave
Welle
Wells
Seversil
Adelaide Road Board
Messrs Davis
Mildred
Anstey
Everard
W. ‘Trimmer
Amy Accolant
Legislative Council
Boand
Bigown
Central Board
Government A
Colonial Secretary
Crom Lamiy
Gulf
Argent
Montgomery
Swmmonses
Internasre
Timnald Namind
Crabral
Nuimg
Montgomery Ther
Tas
Commis- Rigenne
Vary
Paty
Thave, &c
G. A. Ameray
Colonial Secrutary
Pme Davis
Dray Ts
Ms Cannét
Binsel
de Montgomery
Soda
Giles
Sind
Mc Davin
Everunl
Ldred
Sire Davin
Avis
Mansall
Elroy
Andy Wb
Brand
Ble Davis
Mc Davie
Mer Anstey
Oley
Otion
Iin Sturt
Iin
Baker
Math
Start
Howitt
Sturt
Central Road Board Minutes Contain Road Works Decisions
The Central Road Board met on Monday with Captain Frediing presiding. Discussions covered cottage proposals, survey reports on Welleng tor Fry and Avety Road, and the line between Mount Barker and surrounding land. A 2000 expenditure for road repair was approved and finances from several hundreds noted for Dray Tex servants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagtery
Reed
Bidilles
Towants Nairne
Mount Barker
Giles
Steph
Davison
Mir Baker
Quel Thoan
Ural
Excellency the Lieutenant Governor advice on taxes
In a minute accompanying the Es suaries for the next year the writer questions the Lieutenant Governor’s recommendations and urges slowing public burdens while noting publicans contribute more per year than their share of levies. The tone remains urging restraint and caution in fiscal policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenaca
Ype
Banbury Visitor Promises Public Banbury Act Debates
A recent Banbury visitor, described as a foreign rogue, seized a house and proclaimed plans to publish the Banbury Act while predicting a future era of church dissent and Catholic restrictions. The piece recalls Darby Bash and a Leicester circuit barrister tale as it mocks the visitor’s pretensions and debts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banbury
Also Mentioned on This Page
Anti-Dray and Land Tax League
Anletoon
Anherstone
Wilson
A. H. Davis
Andereis
Wateon
Nerwin
de Schinaberg
Normes
Nerwan
O Tin
Len
Galania
Cilatrmex
Petery
Johnson
Uni
Sori Soan
Thormpaoaa
Thompson
Rust
Eijzgiacon
Nyis
Cotta
Ives
Aasermcion
ARC Oactions Sea Wi
Rand
Captinas
Central Road Board
Suse
Frediing
Calain Sturt
Stephen Taker
Darenay
Hewatt
Wvillanga
Adeaide
Atun
Resd
Enn
Ulen Pao Toole
Toto Silva
Bastess Road
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