Federal Budget Proposals Seek Revenue to Meet Deficit
The Commonwealth Treasurer proposes new taxes on tea rice coffee ovens and kerosene plus higher levies to raise about six million pounds this year. Despite a surplus carried from prior periods the budget faces a six million pound shortfall and relies on increased customs excise and direct taxes to balance by year end. The plan includes higher duties on spirits beer wine tobacco and a 30 percent income tax rise along with increases in land tax postal revenue and an entertainment tax.
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Commonwealth
Morever
Imperial
Australia
Watt
New Zealand
Tresmier
Lay
Ives
Hedins
Goa
Ccw
England
Perth
Customs and Excise
London
Border Leicester Sheep Society Holds Edinburgh Meeting
The Border Leicester Society met in Edinburgh with Mr John H. Lawrie presiding. The year saw quiet business, reduced exports, but strong home trade, more sheep bought for crossing south of the Border. Twenty members were elected. the twentieth volume of the Flock Book was issued. new regulations require ear tagging within three months of birth and flock numbers and flock numbers registered in the book.
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Border-Leicester Society
Edinburgh
John H. Lawrie
Duns
Dury
Yey
Leicester
Notice of Estate Administration in Western Australia
Gervase Clifton Curator of Intestate Estates at Perth announces the probate of Matthew Graham Neil late of Dowerin Western Australia Labourer who died about March 1948. Creditors must send claims by October 21 1414 and the Curator will distribute assets thereafter to those properly notified.
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Matthew Graham Neil
Whitcreak
Matthew” Graham » Neil
Dowerin
Western Australia
Supreme Court
Perth
Gervase Clipton
Carnor
Intestate Estates
Sheep Shearing at Kis Depot Shearing Shed 1918
Notices sent to farmers in the Meckering District announce R V Gray again conducts the sheep shearing season at Kis Depot Shearing Shed Mackering. A full team of expert shearers is engaged, wool will be classed and baled for one charge, shearing starts September 1 1918, bookings encouraged.
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Kis
Mackering
R. V. Gray
Powell and Other Mouldboards Made by Withnells
Clarence Smith and Wey sign on with Unicorn as Powell and other mouldboards now produced by Withnell's. Beat silver steel options noted in a brief market item.
G Beach G Aims to Impress Northam Districts With Quality Stock
The note asserts intent to win public patronage by offering best materials and good workmanship. It mentions attracting residents of Northam and surrounding districts by using recent precincts and superior stock.
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Northam
Meckering Business Change Seeks Support and Patronage
Meckering resident M v Stubbs notifies former clients and friends of taking over the old business recently run by Mrs Breen. She promises civil service and strict attention with the best fruit vegetables and confectionery on hand. Meals of the very best supplied at hours, late suppers a specialty.
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M* v. Stubbs
Breen
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Federal Budget
Border-Leicester
I E Blanbury Weet
Hestilver
W. J. McGarry
G. Beach
ACE Books
Huugees
Northam Courier’ and
Dowerin Mail
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