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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 07, 1950
Page
8
Mr J Scarlett was recently appointed district manager for the Shell Company operating from Mildura. His territory covers Hopetoun Horsham Nhill Sea Lake Swan Hill and Warracknabeal.
Notice warns drivers not to park within 15 feet of petrol pumps on streets in Horsham under the Country Road Traffic Regulations. The text describes penalties and mentions enforcement on private drives and near petrol pumps with references to vehicle obstruction and possible prosecutions.
Test drivers noted some taxi drivers in Horsham showing dangerous habits while others demonstrated courtesy. Observers cited instances of poor patience and abrupt maneuvers, but also praised drivers who paused for pedestrians and jay walkers.
Mr F W Grabsch of Deocen Road Wilson Street and Mr James Glancy of New Street Brighton were in a car that crashed on the Hume Highway and became impaled on a bridge rail, hanging above a creek all night. Ernest Walsh and Thomas Spence escaped. Grabsch was en route to Brisbane and the others reportedly unharmed. Spectators from Benalla flocked to view the suspended vehicle.
Sergeant W. E. Jeffrey of the Hirst Crab district announced that miniature detachable engines attached to cycles classify them as motor vehicles and must be registered. The fee is one pound with ten pence for third party insurance, within Melbourne's area costs similar. He noted no Horsham engines were listed yet and would check authorities.
Horsham City Council meeting motioned by Dr W J Morson and Dr T Conroy draws attention to breaches of the parking by laws. The by law prohibits parking outside theatres and places of entertainment.
A Ford of England panel van designed for fast delivery rounds features a 4 ft 3 in interior length and 4 ft width, with 65 ft accessible space, a 4 inch wheelbase, and secure side doors. The wood and metal body includes windscreen safety grilles and internal locking, aiming at city work efficiency.
An old warning notes that headlight glare and cars with a single headlamp cause about sixty percent of night road accidents. More driving happens in warm months and autumn, with fatalities three times higher than daytime. Faulty lights push higher insurance, and driving with one headlamp is illegal, though enforcement is lax.
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