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PARLIAMENT AND PETROL TAX. THE ONLY ALTERNATIVE SUBSIDY OX LOCAL BODY RATES WHANGAREI, This Day. Speaking at a special meeting of the Chamber of Commerce last night, th e Hon. A. J. Murdock explained the Government’s proposals regarding the petrol tax. He said the consolidated fund had no money wherewith to continue the annual grant of £235,000 to the Main Highway fund. The Petrol Tax was the only alternative, and Parliament could approve it oj* reject it as it liked. Mr Murdock stated definitely that there was no intention of cutting out the subsidy cn local body rates.
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Stratford Evening Post, Issue 11, 5 August 1930, Page 5
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101Accept or Reject Stratford Evening Post, Issue 11, 5 August 1930, Page 5
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