to primary industries, Dr., Page was entitled to insist on the Customs portfolio for that party. . -: ."
■'Newcastle manufacturers, on the.contrary, applaud Mr. Lyons's refusal;to concede to Dr. Page's demand, declaring that any readjustments of. tariff should be in the national interest and not for the benefit of sectional rural communities. -
The "Sydney Morning Herald, says that Dr. Page's refusal to join the Cabinet is regrettable, as it is likely to produce the impression that the United and the Country Parties are.". not so unanimous in their agreement on policy as appeared during the elections.
The country should be grateful to Dr. Page's fine gesture that a policy of saving Australia is more important than the sweets of office.
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Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 1, 2 January 1932, Page 11
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