Report of the British Economic Mission to Australia

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Identifikator:: 179824683X

URN:: urn:nbn:de:zbw-retromon-182286

Document type:: Monograph

Title:: Report of the British Economic Mission to Australia

Place of publication:: London

Publisher:: His Majesty's Stationery Office

Year of publication:: 7th January 1929

Scope:: 63 S.

Digitisation:: 2022

Collection:: Economics Books

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shat of any other State of the Commonwealth, and it is on account of such special circum- stances that efficient meaus of transport are essential if Tas- mania is to develop and progress. The Commonwealth has already assisted Tasmania financially and has further expressed its intention of helping Tasmania to overcome her difficulties, to retain her popu- lation and to increase her produc- tion; but unless adequate regular and continuous means of com- munications are provided to snable the products of the State to be readily and cheaply marketed, these efforts will be wasted. . ““ Tasmania, as well as other States of the Commonwealth, though perhaps to a greater degree, has, in the opinion of the Committee, suffered as a result of the operation of the Navigation Act; its industries havebeen handi- capped, the establishment of new business has been prevented, and, generally, the development of the State has been hindered. Nob only has the Act failed in its pur- pose to create an Australian Mer- cantile Marine and to improve ‘ransport facilities, but it has, in effect, created two monopolies— the interstate shipping companies on the one hand, and the seamen sn the other. The Committee, therefore, recommends that the coasting trade section of the Navigation Act be repealed. ‘To restore in some measure 2 service which Tasmania at one time enjoyed, and which it is con- sidered will be well patronized, the Committee recommends the amendment of the mail contract with the Orient Steam Navigation Company to provide for an addi- tional call at Hobart to be made during the peak of the tourist season when interstate passengers should be carried.” 29. We are of opinion that the Com- mittee’s suggestion should be carried into effect, and that all possible bene- fits in regard to navigation should be given to Tasmania. 30. In the course of our inquiry it 1as also been suggested to usthatships’ itores brought by overseas vessels for the purpose of running the ship should se free of customs duty, i.e., should se distinguished from stores which are old or consumed by passengers. We upport this suggestion. It is one hing to ensure that while the ship is inder Australian jurisdiction passen- ters on board shall not be able to pur- ‘hase goods at a cheaper rate than if hey were on shore in an Australian eaport, but it is another thing to say that stores essential for the work of the ship, not bought in Australia, ut brought there on the ship, should we subject to a special tax because shey happen to be first taken into use vhile the ship is in Australian waters. Roads, Motor Transport, and Tramways. 31. The following are the general tatistics in regard to this subject: — Roads.—Data in respect of the mile- ize of Australian roads are very veagre, and are not uniform for the everal States, and in one of the States 10 such statistics are collected; it is, 1owever, officially estimated that there ire in all approximately 80,000 miles f roads whose surfaces have been raved, concreted, metalled or gravelled. The total length of surveyed roads in \ustralia probably exceeds 400,000 niles, of which much is still in its 1atural condition. Tramways.— Australian Tramwavs, 1926-27. (Street Railways for the Convevance of Passengers.) Motive Power. Route Mileage. Cost of Construction and Bquip- ment. Electric... ves Steam... ve Cable ... es Horse ... “. Miles. 538 4 70-6 | 33-7 QR £ 93,453,826 650,091 1,729,398 18515 Total ...! 45-9 | 95.851.830

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