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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 30, 1961
Page
6
G L Toscan of Yenda said he swerved to avoid an oncoming vehicle and struck a culvert with the rear wheels. The back axle broke on impact but traffic was not held up.
Inspector Powley warned motorists that traffic police would not be lenient with speeds even a few miles over the limit. Canberra drivers, used to lax enforcement, saw 35 to 40 mph in the city, while a test showed 30 mph cars were being overtaken by a dozen others in half a mile. The 30 mph limit had been accepted after investigation as the safest in built up areas.
South Africa reports a substantial weekly gain in gold and foreign exchange assets of more than £3.5 million, lifting Reserve Bank holdings to £74,702 million but still viewed as dangerously low. Government eyes IMF loan to bolster reserves.
George Pitt's Garemo Place civic details ring 51635 with address and location specifics noted.
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