THE FLOUR TAX
HELD TO BE INVALID TESTING AJATT.ER IN COURT BAKERS REFUSE TO PAY United Pp«sr Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Dec. 31, 1 p.m.) SYDNEY, Dec. 30 The master bakers have been advised by counsel that the flour tax announced on December 10 is invalid, and a mass meeting will probably be held to consider a proposal to test the matter in the High Court. In the meantime some bakers are refusing to pay the tax. • On December 16 the Federal Treasurer announced that in accordance with the advisory committee’s recommendation the flour tax would be reduced by 7s fid to £5 7s fid a ton. The Flower Millers’ Association also announced a reduction of 7s fid a ton.
bringing the wholesale price, inclusive of tax, from £l3 5s to £l2 in s a lon. The Master Bakers’ Association stated that the price of bread would not be changed.
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Waikato Times, Volume 123, Issue 20693, 31 December 1938, Page 7
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150THE FLOUR TAX Waikato Times, Volume 123, Issue 20693, 31 December 1938, Page 7
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