FARM PROBLEMS
VALUE OF CO-OPERATION AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND TRIBUTES TO MR LEE MARTIN Lr.ited Pres* Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyrtsh Received May n, U.fO a.m. CANBERR V May \ Zealand representation on tlm Australasian \gricultural Council. in order that both Dominions may meet mutual problems on a common basis, was made at Ihe conference of tlie Agricultural CouncilThe suggestion came from lion. E. .1. ilogon. Victorian Minister of Agriculture. who emphasised the value of the exchange of views between New
Zealand and Australia, and was advanced after I lie conference bad beard from lion. W. Lee Martin a helpful outline of New Zealand’s marketing methods.
Replying lo tentative Australian suggestions that I lie Council should meet in New Zealand at some future date, Mr Lee Marlin gave an assurance that if such an eventuality occurred the Australians would receive a warm welcome. The delegates generally expressed the view that Die presence of the New Zealand Minister at tlie conference bad been most helpful in the discussions, and at Ihe termination of the conference they commended Mr Lee Martin for his co-operation and useful contribution to the discussions. The delegates expressed admiration of New Zealand’s marketing legislation, as outlined by Mr Lee Martin, and of New Zealand’s ability readily to implement its marketing policy. “Even a change of Government would not cause the repeal of the marketing legislation.” Mr Lee Martin confidently remarked. “Give Reserve Bank Headaches” When Mr F. W. Bullock, Queensland Minister of Agriculture, remarked that guaranteed prices might in future give the Reserve Bank some headaches, Mr Lee Martin smilingly retorted that his Government would not be worried by that. Mr Lee Martin said that the conference discussions had given him an insight into the many Australian legislative difficulties inseparable from the Federal Constitution, with six States still retaining legislative powers within their own territories.
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Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20498, 14 May 1938, Page 7
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