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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 23, 1956
Page
3
Sydney report claims government designed poker machine tax to curb non proprietary clubs competing with hotels. It alleges the bill would empower restraints favoring monopoly liquor interests and enable corrupt practices and rigging schemes.
The Cahill government announced a one per cent tax on hire purchase goods, earmarked to raise about £600,000 annually. The duty applies to agreements beyond £10 with increases per £10 steps up to £100 and higher rates beyond £100, amid stamp duty reforms.
The annual R S L congress begins in Canberra this evening at 8 p m with a roll call and official opening by the High Commissioner. The program includes the reading of the annual report and balance sheet followed by the declaration of recent election results for executive officers.
London reports the Egyptian Embassy in Rome debunked claims of a romance between Colonel Nasser’s son and an English girl. The embassy notes Khalid, the eldest son of the Egyptian president, is only eight years old, denying the Italian press story.
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