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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Sep 15, 1950

Page

6

Levy and Joint Mills Propose New Wool Plan

Mr T E Woodger of the Queanbeyan Graziers Association outlined a wool levy scheme to raise up to 50 million pounds and entice England France Germany and Belgium to join Australian mills. The plan envisions built mills in Australia to process wool locally, export manufactured goods, and create permanent jobs while contesting world parity and reducing dependence on raw wool sales.

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Plan to tax wool and restructure industry faces criticism

Reports quote officials pondering a new government department to wield a broad wool tax, potentially raising wool prices, reducing export income, and disadvantaging overseas buyers. It discusses funds, distribution concepts, and administrative challenges amid wartime fabric trials.

Latham Withall

Rugby club signs player with weekly wages and benefits

A player agrees a weekly total of £89 for next season at Sinching Chartery Towers Rugby Club plus free board for his family. He will also receive £629 per week after tax for a job at 410 A week, with free accommodation for himself a wife and child and return fares from Bysnoy.

Sinching Chartery Towers Bysnoy

Wool tax plan resented by growers

Sydney reports farmers and woolgrowers oppose a government move to impose a heavy wool export tax amid existing income taxes. Leaders from the Australian Woolgrowers' Council and Farmers' and Settlers' Association criticize the plan as damaging to primary producers and warn it could affect prices and supply, with broader fears for the economy.

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New Zealand Cautious Wellington to Buy Wool Auctions

New Zealand plans cautious steps on wool auctions as Wellington signals no immediate disbanding of the current system. Minister for Marketing Holys ake says full consultations will precede any change, ahead of a wool conference in London and possible discussions with the government and producers.

New Zealand Holysake Nia London

Fishing Charge Dismissed in Bie Canberys Case

An Australian fishing case ends with the charge against the defendant dropped after the judge found reasonable doubt. Witnesses testified about a rainbow trout caught on January 5 at Tabin Hills Creek and about guns and rifles seen in the river area. The Acting Registrar of Fishing Licences and Gun Licences, plus several inspectors, gave conflicting statements as the court weighed entrapment, ownership, and authority concerns.

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