PREMIERS’ CONFERENCE.
STILL TALKING. United Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. Received March 12, 10.25 a.m. Hobart, March 12. The Premiers Conference is debating the financial relations of the States with The main point is the determination either of a fixed amount or ( of a sot proportion of Ous-\ toms and excise which is to be returned to the .States in lieu of thee present three-fourths under the Braddon clause, Mr Kidston made a proposal that the amount be fixed on a per capita basis. Tasmania and South Autsralia favour this but New,Sontii Wales and Victoria are emphatically* opposed to it, while Westralia is inclined to support the large States. The Conference seems as far off as ever from arriving at a decision.
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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9392, 12 March 1909, Page 5
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121PREMIERS’ CONFERENCE. Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9392, 12 March 1909, Page 5
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