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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 09, 1939
Page
5
A government announcement outlines raised rates on petrol and whisky, planning higher taxes to boost revenue. The Finance Minister says the duty changes will yield substantial amounts and reviews of duties on luxury goods will follow. New rates include ad valorem and per gallon excise, with broader duties under consideration.
An unnamed economic adviser role for the Health Government is discussed. The term may last through the war, with an estimated salary around £1,706. The adviser was noted to be associated with the Victorian Faculty of Commerce at Melbourne University in prior context.
The prime ministers hold a conference in Sydney today to decide what to submit to Parliament. Canberra plans planned talks tomorrow as the New South Wales premier weighs supports for wartime measures and possible taxation adjustments to enable provisioning for the war effort.
Melbourne reports the Commonwealth Government weighing extendedJL manufacturing to increase output at Bend factory amid production constraints. Officials assess feasibility, pricing, and neutrality act considerations while aiming to raise monthly capacity and speed up output.
The government announces fixed price controls on many goods including textiles, fertilizers, paper, equipment, and building materials under Commonwealth control. Penalties for noncompliance are heavy and prices may change with future orders. The notice cites Minister Lennon and outlines surveillance by the Commonwealth Control Authority to curb unjustified price rises.
Tenders accompanied by deposits will be received until September (friendly OCR mess). The notices invite bids for the removal and disposal of trade waste in Canberra and surrounding districts, with contracts over two years starting September 29, 1099. Also includes public service contracts for furniture, demolition, and engineering drafting positions in Canberra and Melbourne, detailing eligibility and submission requirements.
Discussion centers on co opting wheat growers representatives for a wartime production program. Mr Wiltonsay urged that grower representatives be included under administration control of any such scheme.
An OCR damaged ad lists insurance and poultry offers including White Leghorn chicks and day-old chicks with prices, delivery terms, and contact details. It includes references to accident and life insurance at low rates and contact lines, but the legible portions focus on poultry products and sales.
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