AUSTRALIAN CABLES.
(PSB PSBSS ASSOCIATION). Stdhey, August 9. The Farmers' Conference resolved that if Parliament decide to impose direct, taxation it should take the form of an income tax applied to all classes without exemption. Resolutions were carried in favor of a State Bank and Government assistance to farmers in the export of produce, also that local government be more systematical in the destruction of rabbits. Government has let a contract for the manufacture locally of .£26,000 worth of iron pipes. This will give employment to 300 men. The Herald, commenting on the New Zealand Bank returns, says it is noteworthy that while in other colonies there has been a gcuuine decrease in advances in New Zealand the increase is apparent. Mklboukxe, August 9. At the half yearly meeting of the Broken Hill Proprietary Mine, Mr Mcßride stated he was satisfied that the damage > by the fire in Block II mine would not exceed £20,000.
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Feilding Star, Volume XVII, Issue 36, 10 August 1895, Page 2
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