AUSTRALIAN.
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SHIPBUILDING SCHEME. MELBOURNE-, Aug 10. Hon. W. M. Hughes stated that the shipbuilding scheme was hung up indefinitely.
FEDERAL CUSTOMS DUTIES. AIELBOURNE, Aug.* 'lOtli
In tlie House of Representatives, the Minister of Customs announced increases in the import duty of 3s a gallon on spirits and a similar excise duty. Ibe beer excise dut* would be increased-one penny per gallon. He estimated tlie revenue"from these'sonres .at £600,000 to cover the loss of revenue caused by the prohibition of luxuries.
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Hokitika Guardian, 13 August 1917, Page 1
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