THE POWER BEHIND THE THRONE. George Fisher : " It's luxuries we should tax, Mr Seddon, and not the necessaries of life. The Customs duties should be increased on such luxuries as silks and velvets, laces and feathers, ribbons and feminine gewgaws," Premier Seddom " Bush, George, you are on dangerous ground. Whatever we do, we must not interfere with the ladies — dear creatures — and their luxuries, or toe shall have the Women's Vote dead against its at the next elections*
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Free Lance, Volume I, Issue 9, 1 September 1900, Page 7
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78THE POWER BEHIND THE THRONE. George Fisher: " It's luxuries we should tax, Mr Seddon, and not the necessaries of life. The Customs duties should be increased on such luxuries as silks and velvets, laces and feathers, ribbons and feminine gewgaws," Premier Seddom " Bush, George, you are on dangerous ground. Whatever we do, we must not interfere with the ladies—dear creatures—and their luxuries, or toe shall have the Women's Vote dead against its at the next elections* Free Lance, Volume I, Issue 9, 1 September 1900, Page 7
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