10 May 1938
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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 10, 1938
Page
1
The passage argues savings accounts suit women and children, noting many business men also benefit for money accumulation. It states cheque accounts are only for those with many payments, but savings remain useful and dignified. It emphasizes earning interest on saved monies.
New traffic rules come into effect before Easter to improve road safety. Driver overtaking must give space and move left when needed, not deviate right or accelerate until overtaking vehicle is clear. Parking restrictions near hills or curves require adequate rear visibility of at least 150 feet. Standing on street carriageways is prohibited when an adjoining unsurfaced area is available. The pass-on signal has been removed but courtesy signals may be used in certain cases. Standing within 40 feet of trolley bus stops now extends to bus stops. mechanical signaling devices may replace hand signals only with official approval and must be visible to the driver from the seat area.
The late government meteorologist Clement Wragge spoke in Wanda ratta about cycles in rainfall not drought forecasts. He told J B Ferguson that 1938 would be unusually dry with rainfall scarce in New South Wales and warned readers he might not live to see it. His cycle method aimed at long term trends rather than monthly specifics.
John A V Rumbold of Hardy Bros Melbourne presents a 103 grain double button pearl found near Broome last June. After Paris valuation at £10,000 the gem is hailed as the finest pearl in Australian waters and raises concerns over future Japanese pearling. The report notes a recovering market and Royal family support for pearl popularity.
A social note recalls a husband boasting of joining a club and inducing shock when his wife discovers he joined a Nudist Club. The piece weaves in quips about golf, bridge, and elite circles, with a satirical aside on fashion and manners. It closes with short curiosities about golf club numbers and a historic lamp in Travancore.
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