Road accident statistics show persistent main causes
The Canberra Times reports March quarter 1957 road accident data, with excessive speed and failure to yield at intersections as leading factors. Casualties rose year over year, while fatalities declined in some states. The piece calls for intensified safety measures, better road engineering, and more first aid training to reduce deaths and injuries on open straight sections and intersections.
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Til Lalest
Emei
New South Wales
Queensland
Western
Austalia
Tasmania
Vichoria
South Australia
Australian Capital Territory
Taifk
Peru
Hymn Festival Marks Wesley Birthday at National Memorial Church
Sixty members of the Sydney Methodist Crusader Choir joined in a hymn festival at the National Methodist Memorial Church to mark the 250th anniversary of Charles Wesley. The morning service featured two anthems and a dramatic afternoon presentation with period costumes, a life of Wesley, and eight hymns woven into scenes by Stephen Parsons of Canberra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney Methodist Crusader
Charles Wesley
Stephen Parsons
Canberra
Wilbur Rowell
Ted Lennis
Cedric Neal-Smith
John Hutton
Beverley Farquharson
Garry Ellis
Augustus Toplady
Pat Sackett
Oliver Chapman
Chalfant
Noel Francis
Tan Miles
Marles Wesley
Wesley
Pensioners Fete Opens at Albert Hall by Lady Slim
The Old Age and Jyvullt Penanners Association held a Saturday fete in the Albert Hall to aid Christmas comforts. About £240 was raised from the afternoon proceeds and £60 from the evening dance. Proceeds will aid 207 members. stalls were well stocked. President Mr C J Bella welcomed Lady Slim. secretary Mr C Jeavines thanked all contributors.
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Lady 'Sim
Henrietta Scott
Canberra
Old Aged and Invalid Pensioners’ Association
Albert Hall
Slim
Government House
N. C. Milton
M. R. Jacobs
D. L. Syma
G. H. Kilb
Lavy
Association
C. J. Bella
C. Jeavines
Lady Slim
Busy Week For Y Clubs in Canberra Sportings
YMCA clubs in Canberra plan a busy week of parents nights and Christmas parties. Kiwis and Stompers share a parents night at Yarralumla, with a Christmas party next day. Turner hosts Diggers and Tigers for a parents night and a Christmas party later in the week. Corroboree Park hosts a Hi Y social Friday. Narrabundah Club opens with 18 members and aims for a Christmas party December 27, weather delaying the wider program. Entry forms for the boys camp in January are rolling in. boys urged to submit promptly.
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YMCA
Canberra
Yarraluma
Kiwis
Stompers
Turner
Diggers
The
Tigers
Care Needed To Prevent Fires In Canberra Area
A.C.T. chief bush fire control officer Mr. 8 R Margules warned Canberra residents to exercise extreme care to prevent a major bush fire outbreak. He noted no fires over the weekend, despite high danger from tinder dry conditions and strong winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.C.T
Bush
R. Margules
Canberra
Queen Mother A Symbol In U K
A portrait of Queen Mother Elizabeth as a symbol of royal stability. The piece covers her rise after George VI's death, her public duties in Africa the United States and Canada, her Clarence House life with Princess Margaret, Scottish estates, gardens, musical interests, and perceived diplomacy roles.
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Bon
Clarence Mouse
Oben
Princess Margaret
China
London
Windsor
Beotland
Strathmore
Kingborne
Queen Mother
Sumie
Scotland
Birkball
Quern Elizabyth
Washington
U.S
Margaret
Clarence House
Prince Charles
Princess Anne
Scarland
Anne
Australia
Noy
Canada
Ottawa
England
Automatic Weather Station in Antarctic to Begin Operations
The Antarctic will soon have an automatic weather station to provide continuous reporting. The device, shipped on New Year's Day from Davis Island, will be stationed at 2,000 miles south of Adelaide and operated by the polar icebreaker Thala Dan. Technicians aim to activate it by end of January. readings every six hours will include temperatures, atmospheric pressure, and wind direction relayed to Mawson, Davis, and Macquarie Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antarctic
Interior
Feighall
Lewis Tsland
Davis Bay
Adelaide
Mawson, Davis
Macquarie Island
Senator Spooner to Aid In Wagga Campaign Rally
The Minister for National Development Senator Spooner will travel to Wagga tomorrow to support the state election campaign. He will hold a street meeting at 25 and then speak at Tarcutta later today. On Tuesday he will address The Rock and Yerong Creek at 2 pm, then depart for Sydney by air at 5:30 pm.
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Sxuney
Nationa Development
Spooner
Wagga
Tarcutte
the Rock
Yerong Creek
Sydney
New Giant Bridge For Michigan
A proposed five mile Mackinac Bridge spans straits between Michigan's peninsulas. At a cost near 100 million dollars, the structure would replace ferries, boost upper peninsula hunting, tourism, and industry, and connect Lakes Michigan and Huron.
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Straits of Mackinac
Michigan Peninsulas
Lakes Michigan
Huron
Mackinac
Michigan
Peninsula
Upper Peninsula
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Canberra Times
Oan
Pensioners
U.K
John Gale
Associated Press
Buckingham Palace
George the
Elizabeth
Biney Tien
Central African Federation
Rhodesia
Nyasaland
Unite States
Chelsea
Informania
Mary Grantmother
bAysios
Free Church of Scotland
Southwark
Altrincham
Senator Spooner
Siete
Mackinae
Onth
Ferrie
Revelut Bonds
David B Steinman
New York
Machin
Great Lakes
Raul Welty
Ani. An
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