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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 05, 1939
Page
3
Advice urges pre trip car care including oil, coolant, hoses, and radiator checks. Warns summer tire inflation and heat effects. Reports NSW transport minister Bruxner noting a drop in road fatalities in the latest quarter but injuries rose. NRMA notes campers must extinguish fires to protect bushlands and lives.
The Touring Department of the N K M A notes rising popularity of motor camping and caravanning for the coming holiday season and urges car owners to arrange gear and sites now due to high demand. New South Wales travellers interstate must obtain a Visiting Material's Pass from the Department of Road Transport Sydney or a District Registry Office. A vehicle must be presented for inspection and registration when leaving. South Australia requires third party insurance, and motorists should carry policy documents if recognised by SA authorities. Queensland grants a one month exemption from compulsory third party insurance on entry. beyond that period cover must be obtained through a Queensland insurer.
A fragment notes thefts from cars with several small value items taken. The description mentions a local thief targeting these items and notes the incidents as part of a broader pattern of petty property loss in the area.
Chevrolet engineers compiled a chart showing how fuel economy shifts with driving speed and habits. The study, based on constant speeds from 40 to 60 miles per hour, finds fuel use rises with speed due to air resistance and acceleration. At 50 mph fuel use rises 15 percent over 40 mph, 60 mph up 34 percent, and 70 mph up around 86 percent according to the tested ranges.
The N R M A urges drivers to protect bushland as touring season starts. The creed calls for respect for trees and flowers, clean campsites, and consideration for community property and lives, promising to leave agreeable recollections of travel and to accept responsibilities that come with privilege.
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