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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 14, 1929
Page
8
A fragmented report notes an incident on a river involving an oar and a small boat. Officials assess minor damage and no injuries as bystanders describe a sudden jolt near the shore. Local responders cordon the area and begin standard safety checks.
A Melbourne Sydney traffic analysis notes Melbourne focuses on regulation while Sydney aims to aid movement as well as regulate. It observes faster movement in Sydney at intersections and permissive left turns, with police facilitating flow to relieve congestion. Regulation is essential but expedition is urged.
The article discusses training dogs for car travel to reduce distress. It notes varying difficulty by breed and size, highlights terriers as problematic, and advises patience and regular breaks roughly hourly so dogs can stretch and relax. It emphasizes avoiding extreme outfits and keeping dogs calm to prevent barking during trips.
A Melbourne court case noted fatigue after work or shopping as a factor in driving carelessness. The traffic superintendent of a taxi firm loitered outside a theatre, causing obstruction. he said he waited to provide cabs. The case was dismissed.
The article describes the growing problem of abandoned cars across American cities. Police and officials struggle to manage derelicts dumped on roads and vacant plots, with ideas including smelting plants and barges to remove or dispose of wrecks.
A home garage guide covers car cooling system leaks from water pump packing and too-thin grease. It also advises mudguard crack prevention, drilling a small end hole to halt spread, and proper paintwork protection with careful washing and selective polishes.
Special delivery truck aims to beat the horse drawn trade by moving at a crawl. Developers say the vehicle will trot along at two miles per hour while milkmen and bakers receive their goods or when the driver is absent. The machine struggles with the word whoa and cannot respond when the driver cannot find the milk jig.
Imagination plays a key role in driving with safety first. Good drivers foresee oncoming traffic around corners and avoid passing on bends, even when the road seems clear. They consider others, avoid stopping on corners, and face penalties like license suspension for unsafe acts.
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