Roads Grant in View of Public Attention to Allocation
The 1926 Federal Aid Roads Act funded 2000,000 annually for ten years to support state road development. Motor registration and a petrol tax funded the scheme, with vehicles contributing enough to sustain the grant and improve roads. Critics question diverting funds to consolidated revenue while road welfare and national development rely on such highway investment.
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Commonwealth
Honda
Beullin
Dunlop Perydriau Co Tests Tyre Behavior on Roads
Dunlop Perdrian Co conducts real world tyre testing with a fleet of cars and trucks. A touring NSW truck has logged 86 000 miles last September carrying over four tons daily across varied roads and weather.
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Tyrse
Stuniop Perdriau Co
New South Wales
Commonwealth
Dunlop Perdrian Co
Dunlop and Perdriantyrea
Sugar Embargo Renewal Sought by Growers and Government
The Prime Minister will meet Saturday with a deputation of sugar growers millers refiners and the Queensland Government to urge renewal of the sugar embargo and continuation of the sugar agreement which expires next August. A meeting aims to finalize the matter before the planting season so growers know their position.
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Haa
Queensland
Commonwealth
Woos
Brinw Minster
Famous Yacht Shark Wrecked in New Hebrides
The yacht Shark was wrecked on Aya Island in the New Hebrides. Made famous by Jack London in The Voyage of the Shark, the vessel's crew was reportedly saved.
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Vila
New Hel
Shark
Aya
New Hebrides
Jack London
Ave
Cost of Coal Strike to Victoria
The coal trouble in New South Wales cost Victoria over £1,000,000. The coal imported during the strike was valued at more than £907,182 and gas prices to consumers rose as a result.
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Melbourne
Thealey
New South Wales
Victoria
Motoring efficiency and economy for Australian motorists
An article urges drivers to cut petrol use by moderating speed to 25 mph on open roads, tuning engines, and maintaining proper tyre pressure. It notes that each extra mile per hour doubles tyre wear and that good carburettor adjustment can greatly reduce fuel consumption while preserving performance.
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Dunlop Perdrian Co
Petrol price war hits Australia and United States gains
A report notes cheap petrol in San Francisco and a price war affecting fuel costs in the United States while Australia faces a proposed four pence per gallon federal tax. The move could raise costs for motorists and impact driving expenses across the country.
Indianapolis 500 Race Under New Rules Sets Close Pace
The article notes a thrilling Indianapolis 500 with a non supercharged two valve per cylinder Miller engine in the winning car. Despite rule changes limiting engine types and banning superchargers, the winner posted an average speed near the track record, while other cars with varied specifications faced restrictions.
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Tietalls
Arne Dhon
Arnold mi Ari
Crag
Wi. Midi
Diwirlees
Prue
Tibet
Indianapolis
Tr i Paola
Arnold
Abau
Lt Ds
Atria
Amd
Qaely
Ouwin
Phianape Clutada
Promotera
Fragments Describe Early Engine Trade and Shipping Notices
Crude OCR text outlines old engine and tractor parts trading notes with mentions of pumps and power ink and a Demay town reference. It includes garbled lines about collectors, a Stine ker event, and a Co. listing with Calta Ti four pointing to a midwestern trade fair context.
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Ain Bee
Neynika
Derwen Gt Co
Studelaker Eines
Spe
Gabriel
Hatel
World Service Faces Rights and Territorial Claims
Ambiguous notes reference Gracial Arrangement and Australian sovereignty claims amid intelligence material and land compilation. Sources discuss joint rights and reserved status, with unclear governance implications and possible colonial-era language.
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World Service
Ifland
Ana Intelligence Publicane
All Rights Australia
New Reserved
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British Motor Spirit
Sydney
Pitt Street
Canberra
Garden City
Commonwealth Oil Refineries Ltd
Commonwealth Government
Anglo-Persian Oil Co. Ltd
Dalgety & CO. Ltd
Lysaght’s
Morekeepers
Auponts
Lysaght Bros. & CO. Ltd
Bridge &T
Worke Drummoyne
Beazley
Bruce
Lex
Qweardtia
Dan
Maxot
Ene
Ctien
Canberr
N.S.W
Overland Sydney Ltd
Ameren
Modnold
San Francisco
Ban Fronc
U.ala
Indianopolis
Demay
Rojom
Tytes
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