06 Dec 1938
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Newspaper
Braidwood Review And District Advocate
Location
Braidwood, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 06, 1938
Page
1
The Road Safety Council of New South Wales urges the public to drive and walk with care during the holidays. It cites that 80 percent of cost accidents stem from carelessness and inattention and calls for greater courtesy to reduce avoidable injuries and fatalities.
Deputy Premier Col M F Bruxner praised provincial press as part of state administrative machinery. He noted rapid gains in newspaper production techniques in country districts, observing more country typesetting machines than in metropolitan areas and highlighting the sector as a leading industry and employer shaping public opinion.
The Royal Automobile Club of Australia notes many motorials are fined for misplaced or obscured number plates under Regulation Wa of the Motor Trifle Act. The report highlights enforcement concerns and urges proper plate display.
Local readers recount Sunday football debates with sharp comments on opponents and officials. An address at Dubbo Methodist Church by D Forshaw Almond criticizes football managers as “sports” causing bankruptcy fears. He plans to approach the Dubbo Bal Association before the next season to obtain rulings. Two old fashioned ladies discuss modern times and gender roles, remarking on women dressing as men and public interest in letters to “Dear Sir or Madam.”
A discussion outlines obligations for women working under assumed names and for foreign workers under national insurance. It covers disclosure to approved societies, cross-indexing with correct names for age evidence, and how hospital staff and private doctors relate to benefits. Foreign employees remain fully insurable with standard contribution rules.
The article warns travellers and holiday motorists to properly secure luggage on vehicles to avoid items protruding into roadways. It emphasizes extra care to prevent accidents and fines, urging compliant behavior for road safety.
Motorist asks about a quirky incident as a passerby questions the meaning behind a garbled phrase. The brief exchange hints at confusion over a roadside encounter and a misheard or miswritten comment. Local readers are left with a sense of curiosity rather than clear facts.
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