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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 28, 1938
Page
6
A Commonwealth statistics release notes 2393 deaths from accidents in Australia in the year. Automobiles were involved in 1223 cases or 38 percent. Transport accidents outside vehicles, drowning, and other causes account for the remainder with firearms, electrocution, suffocation, and lightning among listed causes. Nine cases of asphyxiation were fatal.
An old Foreword discusses fatal road accidents and motor vehicle safety, noting rising fatalities and driver responsibility. It cites early 1900s Australia, the Automobile Club of Victoria, and a February 1904 appeal to motor shopkeepers to stock petrol, stressing reliable supplies to support growing car usage and reduce crashes.
S Robinson of Innisfail and Tully won compensation from the Insurance Commissioner after an accident at Hall River near Tully on May 31 last year. Evidence by Industrial Magistrate Mossom showed a permanent injury, two to one third joints of the left index destroyed, with fixed compensation 687 10s and 7 5s costs.
Global shift to car bodies sparks demand for light rolled sheet steel in 0 grade. United States and Britain invest in rolling mills and continuous sheet production to meet expanding automotive needs. Australia plans new plant to support local car body component manufacturing and related steel products.
British Minister of Transport Mr L Burgin plans a visit to Germany to study the autobahnen system after a delegation of 200 road and traffic experts praised it. He aims to judge if a similar high speed network could ease Britain's growing highway congestion and traffic taxes.
The Thunderbolt design features a Burman like foot gear changing system praised by Captain Gen. Ryston for a record run of 311-42 mph. Exeton’s acceptance highlights the efficiency and control, allowing hands to stay on the wheel while gear changes occur with foot action. The Burman mechanism enables automatic gear shifts with minimal movement. The Dunlop Perdriau Bulletin notes this as a notable innovation in speed machine design.
A daring, unclear account describes an enterprising individual attempting to attract Western attention to a California petrol station using a large two winged device. A tampered propeller, canopy framing, and a hovering mechanism were involved, drawing curiosity and raising safety concerns at the site. The incident reportedly valued the station at over TM near.
A clipped review notes rising use of motor trucks in agriculture and industry across the region. It cites survey indicators showing more workers are paid by statutory rates and that transportation is integral to production. The bulletin highlights increased wages, driver changes, and a yearly rise in costs, with a large ransom-like figure mentioned.
January marks 25 years of Rev John Flynn as director of the Australian Inland Mission, known for launching the flying doctor service and wireless transmitters. His work brought medical aid and spiritual comfort across Central and Northern Australia, expanding hospitals, bush clinics, and fast communication to save lives.
The 87 ton Carimare, a former convict ship, sails from Havre on a three month voyage as a floating meteorological station. Operated by Air France Transatlantique under government oversight, it carries five meteorologists, three wireless operators, and equipment including hydrogen balloons to record upper atmosphere data for weather forecasts on the planned Paris to New York air route.
The piece argues that owning an 8 car or two cars yields savings beyond petrol. It notes many small expenses shift to fares, taxis, parcels, and delivery costs when a car is not used. It concludes that time saved and economic value often offset running costs.
In the USA less than one tenth of one percent of time is made Fas as Dunlop’s ax far back sees the “Nine la tor” war with slimes trees fle sow for bicycles, motor cars, and more. The text notes a broad move away from older rim designs as new, universal tires gain popularity and mass production expands.
Production following a rise in demand for 1938 shows leading U S motor makers investing millions to expand facilities. Reports from New York say some plants remain at capacity while others slow, with Detroit indicating Ford and Hodson outputs rebounding to several tens of thousands.
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