Motor Cars In Papua
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According to the latest figures gathered in Australia, there are 194 motor cars and trucks in use in Papua, and the owners of the vehicles do not have to pay any registration fee or tax on them. The Papuan motorist’s only contribution to the Government is 10s a year for a driving licence.
The argument against taxation is that there are few good motor roads in Papua, In the vicinity of Port Moresby there is only one road of any length fit for motor traffic. This road extends 25 miles inland to the Rouna Palls.