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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 16, 1926
Page
13
A Guideline advises new drivers to avoid high heels and tight clothing, keep feet on pedals, and maintain focus. It warns against learning on busy roads, changing plans at the last moment, and risky maneuvers. Emphasis is placed on patience, safety, and not stopping on steep hills to prevent accidents.
A recent English motor journal notes an organic substitute for glass, invented by two Austrian scientists. It is transparent, colorable, and resists scratching, yet can be broken by hand with non sharp edges. The material bounces when dropped and could serve as windscreens and side windows in motor cars, with a plant in England possibly in operation.
Ratepayers of Gunning unite to oppose a proposed main road from Goulburn via Collector and Lake George to Canberra. A large meeting backed retaining the Gunning Gundaroo route as the main road, urging the Main Roads Board to repair the current alignment.
Article urges drivers to clearly signal intentions to others. Left or right turns require specific arm positions with the hand extended or bent to indicate stopping. Readers advised to show consideration and avoid vague gestures.
A bridal party traveling from Goldbeck Church Cumberland faced a roadside rope tradition that demands a toll. The car struck the obstruction shattering a windscreen and injuring a bridesmaid, while other passengers walked home after the near-disaster.
Practical guidance on tyre handling including placing new tyres on rear wheels, inspecting for oil contamination, avoiding rim rust, and regular alignment checks. Warns against abrupt braking after blowouts and stresses careful inspection for sharp objects and embedded debris to prevent punctures.
Sparks notes a string of lighthearted motor mishaps and thoughts on car ownership. Observers joke about brakes, bumpers, and the new era of motoring etiquette while recalling rules, cautionary tips, and playful anecdotes about cars, drivers, and pedestrians.
A dialogue in Melbourne participants misstate a run of punctures and a blow-out as a cycle of misfortune. The exchange features Mrs Flutt and Mrs Collins Street noting the odd timing amid casual talk.
Ohio state highway department tests use electromagnet tracks to pick up nails and iron on tollways. A two mile trip yielded 150 pounds of junk metal, and a single day saw 603 pounds collected.
Connecticut Motor Vehicles Commissioner Robins B B Stoetkel warned at a Society of Automotive Engineers meeting that slow cars traveling about ten miles per hour pose the greatest highway menace. He urged a minimum speed standard to ensure vehicles can maintain reasonable traffic flow.
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