Melbourne Loan Council to Hear Economic Recommendations
The Melbourne based Economics Committee of the Loan Council faces a big task as it sits to prepare recommendations. The group, chaired by J. P. Jones MLC, includes prominent Labor figures and financiers whose influence spans public works and government cost control. Bankruptcy and crime trends rise with tighter finances, while thrift grows through Victoria State Savings Bank plans. Overcrowded prisons loom as Melbourne trials schedule extends from 15th April to 28th May.
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Loan Council
Melbourne
Theodore
Adelaide
J. P. Jones
M.L.C
Labor Movement
Victoria
Jones
Hogan
Joms
Australia
Public Works Department
Hwnd
Western District
Arbitration Court
Lukin
Victoriaa State Savings Bank
Pentridge
Supreme Court
Edenhope P and A Society approves prize reductions
A large Edenhope P and A Society meeting approved committee plans to cut prizes by 29 percent overall, with sheep and horse section reductions and a 2 percent general schedule cut. Members debated fines for unpaid subscriptions and a letter of condolence was sent to relatives of Mrs Carrick and Mr Olin Brown.
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Kaeuhope TP & AS Society
Ram Seth
Diras
Sim
Fo Dall
Carrick
Apsley
World's Most Costly Car Crafted for Royal Audience
A lavish Pierce-Arrow luxury car is described as the most expensive in the world. The white exterior features gold stripping and gold plate work with jeweled crown accents. The interior uses silk, gold fittings, white leather, and Russian wolfhound rug, with diamond cigarette case and gilded controls.
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Sibel Tee de Dace Medhod
Riza Rohit
Persia
Price Parity Between Food and Motor Cars in Early 1900s Australia
An analysis by Dunlop Perdrian Co compares 1905 Australian car prices with per pound food costs. It notes motor cars cost a few shillings per pound, reflecting advanced engineering, production efficiency, and long service life. The piece cites reliability tests between Melbourne and Sydney and lists many early cars with their price per ton and horsepower, highlighting how production economies lowered costs despite technical improvements.
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Dunlop Perdrian Co
Australia
Melbourne
Sydney
Mercedes
Talbot
Panhard
Humber
Dareney
Darracy
Richa Brazier
Lewly
Adatenlia
Citroen
Miegerva BT
Besex
Huson S/T
Morns Cowley
Buick
Austin
Minerva and Hudson
Fiat
Ford
Hasia Alesis
Thy
Triumph
Merrie Miner
Ao Wildler
Furl
Peru
Automatic carburettor device promises fuel saving
The Dhunbog Penilvian Company cites Dr Haichitesa and inventor mLe Vier with a new carburettor system for aviation and motor engines. The device attaches to the carburettor to indicate rich or weak mixtures via engine exhaust and enables automatic adjustment to improve efficiency and reduce wasteful guessing.
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Mir
Dhunbog Penilvian
M BR. Haichitesa
Kiaxen
Wath Thomas A. Ellison
Old Vehicles vs New: Cost and Maintenance Tradeoffs
The piece discusses whether keepin g older commercial motor vehicles is cost effective. It compares maintenance, fuel use, and overhaul costs, noting newer models reduce downtime and improve efficiency. It suggests private transport may justify upgrades when annual travel is high and routes justify better reliability and lower total costs.
Blowing Horn Does Not Replace Caution At Crossroads
The piece warns drivers that horn use cannot replace careful driving near intersections. It cites experienced motorists who overestimate safety when sounding the horn and urges slowing and checking speeds before crossing. It emphasizes horn use as warning, not a shield from danger for any road user.
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O Cress Road
Santi Titan Torists
Cress-Roads
Vremeler O
Shiva
Royd
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