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Wednesday, 13 December 1911

Mr MAHON (Coolgardie) (12:23 PM) . - The item, as it stands at present, will subject to a heavy duty pictures for churches, cathedrals, and other religious institutions. Presumably, this is not intended by the Government.

Mr Tudor - I shall look into the item, and if necessary, see that some provision is made in another place.

Mr MAHON - That probably means if it is convenient.

Mr Fisher - As to churches, I shall certainly agree as to the suggestion. I consider a cathedral a church.

Mr MAHON - There are pictures in other religious institutions, and these ought to be placed on the same footing as churches.

Mr Fisher - I pledge myself to churches, at any rate.

Item, as amended, agreed to.

Item 425 (Thermit), items 440 and 448 (Scientific Instruments) agreed to.

Postponed item 342 -

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