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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 26, 1949
Page
4
A London study shows a 22 percent drop in road accidents after restrictions on vehicles waiting in busy central streets. The London and Home Counties Traffic Advisory Committee says bans on standing cars during peak hours, marked by yellow bands, improved flow and safety, aided bus service, and steadier bus schedules.
The page lists May lunar phases with First Quarter on May 6, a Pull Moon on May 42nd and Last Quarter on May 20. It includes scattered numeric OCR values that otherwise describe the moon rise set sequence and calendar indicators. The fragmentary text references May moon events and approximate dates.
Arranging a prize fight in England in 1857 faced heavy law, with special trains carrying fighters Tom Savery and William Perry and police searches at every stop. A mob scene unfolded as the event moved from river to meadow, ending with Perry and Savery fighting two hours after dawn and Perry losing.
Swiss inventors advance wristwatch tech with self winding waterproof designs and anti shock systems. Special models include a golf stroke counting watch and a tiny timepiece for Princess Elizabeth. Swiss labs showcase lipstick and cigarette lighter watches while photoelectric timers debut at the Olympics.
An article describes the Mesozoic world with towering forests, volcanic activity, and giant creatures. It highlights a giant bird and various dinosaurs from chicken-sized to 80 feet long, including armored species and river-dominant predators, whose footprints hint at a fearsome era.
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