Motor Car Third Party Insurance Act to Affect Victoria Motorists
The Motor Car Third Party Insurance Act comes into force January 22 affecting over 220 000 motorists and motor cyclists in Victoria. It requires compulsory insurance via a special policy form to cover death or injury from negligent driving, with ninety six private companies licensed to issue Act policies. The note urges motorists to keep existing comprehensive policies with third party liability deleted, until motor registration is renewed and the Act policy is issued.
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Victoria
Train Strikes Car at Level Crossing Near Dimboola
A 1.58 pm train from Dimboola struck a sedan at a level crossing near the High School. The car was hurled about ten yards and the rear stove in. the driver, Mr Hoffmann, suffered a facial cut and windscreen damage but escaped major injuries. He was admitted to Horsham Base Hospital for treatment. The train’s driver was Mr R Corson of Dimboola.
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Hoffmann
Horsham Base Hospital
Dimboola Road
Wawunna Road
Dimboola
Horsham
Mr. R. Corson
Car Overturns After Skidding on Balmoral Road
A car driven by Samuel Antonio of Green Park Horsham skidded in loose gravel and struck a log, overturning five miles from Balmoral on the Balmoral Toowoomba road Sunday night. Driver and passenger Antonio Taranto of Firebrace Street were taken to Horsham Base Hospital with head abrasions and other injuries. The vehicle was badly damaged.
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Samuel Antonio
Green Park
Horsham
Balmoral
Tootondo
Pasenger
Antonio Taranto
Firebrace Street
Horsham Base Hospital
Taranto
Sruives
Tribute to Australian Troops and Their War Spirit
A New York Times piece lauds Australian troops at Bardia for embodying a larger war aim. The article notes their morale, perceived victory symbolism, and democratic spirit as a contrast to dictatorial regimes, highlighting their growth and resilience in the desert campaign.
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Barga
New York
Mussolini
Bardia
Berchtesgaden
Aspear
Patriot Spirit Shines in British War Effort
A Melbourne correspondent reports the British Supply Mission noting strong patriotic spirit in large companies and munition works. Profit was least important, margins were slim, yet substantial resources supported the war effort as workers demonstrated unity and dedication.
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Wase—Brom Onr
Melbourne
Migpion
Wrecked dinghy haunts search for three FAA trainees
Three FAA trainees believed missing after failing to report for duty, thought to have left Faint Cook Im in a dinghy on Saturday. A wrecked dinghy was found on the beach at Altona. The missing men are G. R. Dean 21 Evandale Tasmania L. N. Wright 20 Perth Western Australia I. Panny 25 Narrogin Western Australia.
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Melbourne
FAA
Altona
G. R. Dean
Evandale
Tasmania
L. N
Wright
Perth
Oh. I. Panny
Narrogin
W.A
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Estee Trading CO. Pty. Ltd
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Opperman
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