Commonwealth's Comprehensive Plans for Jobs and Rail Reform
The Commonwealth government outlines a broad employment drive with £176,000 in Christmas relief and £4.25 million in loan fund allocations. Plans include state public works, Commonwealth property renovations, mining stimulation, and railway gauge standardisation discussed with Premiers. Aimed at long term work and addressing unemployment through coordinated Commonwealth and State action.
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Commonwealth
Caney Barren
Sutes
Th J
Commonwealth Loan
Aury
Steward
Australia
Stewart
Melbourne
Plana
Canberra
Governor General
Global motor taxation dwarfs nations as auto boon and bane
An analysis by the American Automobile Association shows U S motorists paid about £225 million in special taxes in 1983, averaging about 5/10 per vehicle yearly for registration, fuel, and sales taxes. Australia bears heavier per car levies, with petrol and registration taxes mounting high, while Britain reports £68 million in fees and fuel taxes. Globally, owners of 84 million cars and trucks contribute over £400 million annually in motor taxation.
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Anmiprican
Great Britain
Continent
Australia
American Automobile Association
USA
Jaymers
Cay
Bruck
Commonwealth
Atroat Britain
Dunlop Perdrian Bulletin
Waureparg
Locust Plague Warfare in Argentina Described
A reprint from Dalgery's Review outlines Argentina's organized wartime approach to locust invasions. It details قی fast-moving three-column incursions, egg laying, military-style defenses, zinc barriers, and farmer duties, with officials paying for slain insects and massive harvest losses cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agostinelli
Eugonia
Dalgery
Australia
Argentine
Defensa Agricola
Tim
Argentine Republic
Public Works as a Remedy for Unemployment in Australia
Australia faces unemployment despite financial restraint. Public works, funded within national credit limits, are being planned in cooperation with State Governments to aid recovery while avoiding overborrowing. Prime Minister Lyons has urged State Premiers to identify suitable projects for early consideration and comprehensive coordination.
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Stewart
Commonwealth
States
Australia
Ananda
Mr. Lyons
Shermidker
Loca
Aummcientine
Recens
Lyona
Australis
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Wellington
Deren
Comuti
de Witt
Dewitts
Victor
Mly
Evaranteed
Muelle
Anal Futana
Bach
Joe Paling
George Street
Sydney
Charley Murphy
Ranvet
P.amiral’ Charner
Argentina
Calng
China
India
Minslon
Toons
Vo Diatrics
Buenza
Sleyial
Yours Truly
Sigsied
GEO, Liptrott
England
Devizes
Aspro
Powell
Mae
Atlantic
Atlantic Ethyl
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