AUSTRALIAN POLITICS.
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SYDNEY, December 2. The Harbour Rates Bill, l-eintroduo--ed, has passed all its stages in tihe Assembly. The Assembly has laid aside the Stamp Duty Bill. The Premier intimated that he would introduce another Bill to affirm £he rght of the House to control the taxation, of the country.
Received November 2, 6 p.m. SYDNEY, December 2
The Prem-ier, in a vigorous statemeoit in the Assembly, intimated Ms intention tfo fight " the Council to the bitter end. The Leader of tUie Opposition said his party would support the Government to its utmost in vindicating tlioriglit of the popular Chambar.
Tbs> Stamp Duty Bill has been reintroduced, and wi'lil be returned to the Council on Tuesday.
PERTH, December 2
Th«f Council rejected a proposal to reduce the salary of members from £200 to £100, as well as an amendment favouring the total aboliitdon of payment of
members.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XLVIII, Issue 12365, 3 December 1904, Page 5
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