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The member, for Awarauj Mr tf, Ev JojCce, sometime ago forwarded to the Minister of Public Works a. number of petitions masking for a reduction in the railway charges Jfpr conveying milk to dairy faet'ories. The following reply has been received :— " Sib,— with reference to your letter of 23rd ulto. coveringLpetitions nrging a reduction iri%ne milk rate to factories, this request comes somewhat; as -a surprise,? aY t&o{ ¥»W $an excessively low one, and the empties are returned free. It will no doubt be within your remembrance that it is no. tinmen more than a year since the Government maie this low rate, after careful enquiries throughout the colony, while, in addition totaling i a low rate for the milk, the export; ratS lor cheese from the factories was a/sp , much reduced, with the object of ad/kneing'the dairy industry. The reduction is as great as the Government can at present see ita way to make, and I regret being unable^ to comply with the request /or further l%*6&— cessions.— l have the honor to be, etc, r Edward Bichaedson," Minister fo* Public Works." Mayor Duffy Says : . BUNDABBBG, QUEENSLAND; July 17, 1886. —I bave used two bottles of Warner's skfo cure, and three vials safe pills, »nd,..san testify to their efficacy as a jeiu^dy for bile on the stomach, 01 indigestion. It ; will always affoid me very, great pleasure. 4o recommend the medicine to my friends and acquaintances.— MICHABfc 'DWFtI MMM Buadaberg» 1 •* :3

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Mataura Ensign, Volume 9, Issue 664, 29 April 1887, Page 6

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Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 Mataura Ensign, Volume 9, Issue 664, 29 April 1887, Page 6

Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 Mataura Ensign, Volume 9, Issue 664, 29 April 1887, Page 6