The errand boy was hugging a lifesize tailor’s dummy through the shopping crowds when a passing carman noticed his embarrassment and lifted the helpful voice. “’Urry up, Romeo/’ he shouted; “ ’er father’s after you.” The abolition of heavy traffic fees, on condition that the amount thus lost in revenue is provided for out of motor spirit taxation, was urged at last night’s meeting of the New Brighton Borough Council. The council decided to support any move in this direction. Councillors expressed the opinion that the tax was unfair, as it conferred an advantage on country districts.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 18575, 25 September 1928, Page 15
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