Petrol Tax Burden Questioned by Automobile Club
The Royal Automobile Club of Queensland notes petrol tax totals by state for June 1938, totaling 377,060 in the Commonwealth. It argues the tax, borne mainly by wage earners with high taxation, funds defence and roads, and calls for relief from petrol duties as motorists seek fairer taxation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roral
Quesptand
Auotratian Automobile Association Yartientarn Suttianr
Lotus
New South Wales
Victiria
Queens
South Australia
Automobile Organications
Commonwealth
Australia
Royal Automobile Club
Mayar Automobile Club
Queensland
Rey
Queensland Digger memories and memorial library notes
A fragmented notice recalls the Brisbane Osby Memorial Library and the Queensland Digger journal editions from 1931 1932 1933, with requests for contributions and memorial data. It mentions anniversaries and a Great War loss, plus a session of the Light Horse and Allied Cults with invitations to share greetings for a reunion night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest John
Camel Corpe
Gass
Oxley Memorial
O ‘Bey
Queensland
Ube RS Sll
Queensland Digger
Daly
Mare
Osby
Brisbane
RSSLA
Commonwealth Public Service Board
Eh Light Horse
ALF
Usks
Auaac Houm
For Sale Sevenpence French Mansion in Barbat Dordogne
A three storey mansion with oak entrance in a quiet street of Bartat, Dordogne. Once home to monks, it stands unused and derelict, with medieval features and a history of English occupation. Municipal authorities plan to sell the property for five francs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Othetinl
Bartat
Derdogne
Mtn
Ambitious Western Asiralian Scheme Fails in 1843
Fragmented reminiscences recount an early Australian colonization plan at Leschenonit Inlet near Banbury, its collapse after four years, and the return of settlers to Sun bury and eastern colonies. The piece weaves in sightings of Aboriginal dogs, rat invasions in Central Australia, and legends of a mysterious Piper figure guiding vanished rats away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australind
Australia
Western
Asiralian Company
Leschenonit Inlet
Banbury
London
Sunbury
Georgium
Tyres as dock fenders at Southampton dock
A 68 foot pneumatic rubber tyre is to be used as a fender on the Southampton dock to prevent damage to boats by jumping. Four smaller tyres are under construction two at 60 feet and two at 40 feet with about 30 inch circumference. The cover combines rubber and canvas with pneumatic inner tubes in three foot sections each inflated to the required size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southampton
Urland
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Baer
Iigh
Ranfurly Street
Teowoot
Morven
Edward Street
Charleville
Picture Theatre
Cass Sey L Tour Skins Country Buyers Ltd
P.O. Box Ts
Godfreys
Main Roads Board
Loral
Cork
Eton
Cunnamalla
Godfrey Brothers, Lanited
Cunnamulla
H. 4. Catrer & CO
Carl Ecke
Victor Academy
Paling
Ruthven Street
Toowoomba
Ushery
Howe
Sh Mart & Go. Ltd
Iobane
Wwe
Mambera
Marclay
Mifina
Mockmen
Georgina
Newark
Ithem
Wallaby
Coxsinx
Alfred Street
Gime
van Visors
Manchester Firstneur
Orient Line Cruises
HJ. Carter
Lucky Bill
Rankin
Ewe Canes Ciao
Bay
Quen
Emia
Lawrence
Tibbett
Tagree
Lawrence Tibbett
Virginia
Ardath
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