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Tobacco industry policy and tariff debate in Australia
A survey of Australian tobacco growth discusses its rising political and economic significance alongside tariff changes. It notes government experiments with large scale production, the impact of import duties from 2d to 5½d per lb, and debates on whether reduced duties will sustain profitable farming. references to the Tariff Board report and costs, plus added notes on hospital fundraising and lifestyle fashion advice interspersed in the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amogst the Mighty
Australia
British Australian Tobacco Company Pty. Ltd
North
Queensland
Lyons
Tariff Board
State Departments of Agriculture
Select Committee
Commonwealth Parliament
Tariff’ Board
Toms
F. M. Forde
Customs and Excise
Board
United States of America