VICTORIAN FARMERS AND GRAIN FREIGHTS.
Melbourne, March 29.
A deputation of farmers asked the Premier to reduce the grain freights 50 ocr cent to temporarily relieve farmers suffering from low prices. Tho deputation urged that the estimated loss of £100,000 could be recouped by the railways from general revenue. Mr Gillies, Premier, in reply to the deputation, said Parliament would have to decide such an important matter.
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Auckland Star, Volume XIX, Issue 76, 31 March 1888, Page 8
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