Prizewinning Essay on the Ottawa Conference
Victor Ives Coe of Gladstone discusses the Ottawa Conference of 1894 and the 1907 proposal for imperial preferences. He outlines aims to secure reciprocity, stabilize prices, and boost Dominion exports, noting Dominion needs in meat dairy wool and the preponderance of Britain in granting concessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Joseph Chamberlain
Australia
South Africa
Deakin
Dominions
Britain
Tarif Board
Great Britain
Canada
United Kingdom
Bennett
Bruce
Coals
New Zealand
Scandinavia
Denmark
P.c
Peterborough and Jamestown Cricket Match Report
Peterborough and Jamestown clashed with Peterborough scoring 174 for 6 led by V Garwood 55 and R Killmier 28. Jamestown replied 19 all out as G Oliver and TR Garwood took key wickets. final margin unknown in fragmentary report.
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Peterborough
Jamestown
R. Killmier
R. Garwood
C. Hall
B. Grabia
G. Allinghame
B. May
B. McDonald
B. Roxie
L. Phelan
H. Wilmishurst
V. Garwood
A. Nelson
St. O'Brien
H. Yeoman
TR. Garwood
E. von Bertouch
Ottawa trade talks set tariff shifts for empire products
Ottawa accords grant preferences for Dominion wheat and dairy products including butter cheese condensed milk and eggs. Fruit wine and spirits gain higher margins. Steamship calls to New Brunswick and Caribbean ports, plus talk of broader Empire reciprocity, aim to boost imports and imperial ties amid political debate on economics and free trade.
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Dominions
Dominion
England
Australia
New Brunswick
St. Johns
Baamas
West Indies
Malaya
Fiji
Britain
Ottawa
British Empire
Russia
District Council of Booborowie meeting notes and actions
District Council minutes record most members present with Dr. Laulbert absent. Discussions cover lucerne permits, fire prevention measures, road inspections between Hooliorowie and Spalding, Main Road grants, contract extensions, and fence and road work. Multiple motions allocate funds, set work priorities, and plan future meetings.
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Movell
Ashby
Cr. Warner
Lucerne
Cr. Fiver
Ashe
Cr. Pryde
Dr. Barker
Pryde
Cr Barker
Aivisehat
T. J. Fallon
Hooliorowie
Spalding
Cr. Ryde
Par
Ker
Liepha Ing
Reid
Mai
Brooks
Gr. Baker
Manel Clark
Muti Elem
Conneil Daunt Air
Juiker
Nept
Burra-Hoohorowie
Conneil
Registrar General of
T. McD
Hawker
Cr. Parker
Cr. Viver
S. Cardon
P. W. Farrelly
Amuurtion
Lanis Canowin
Cr Parker
J. Willinus
T. J. Bailey
Bruce
Cr. Tiver
Wlooloo
Cr. Ashby
Hawker's & Catt’s
Warner
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Chas. Geddes & Co
Port Pirie
Adelaide
Port Augusta
Port Lincoln
Tumby Bay
the Southern Union Insurance
Phoenix Assurance Coy. Ltd
London
Currie Street
N.C. Moffat
J. S. Stephens
Baker
McLeod
Main St
Ayr St
Currie ST
Adelaide Tyre Co
Flinders Street
Victor Ives Coe
Gladstone
Cricket
Booborowie
Laulbert
Tiver
Maunion's Hill
Canowie Ford
Lncerne
Parker Ulat
Dunlop
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