The Travellers' guide to Western Australia [microform] : a handbook in three parts for the guidance of travellers and new and old residents of Western Australia / edited by Walter J. Dawson

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mc N 2225 JAFp HIST 2835
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Perth, W.A. : Paterson Brokensha Pty. Ltd., [1952]
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Contents

TRAVELLERS’ GUIDE TO WESTERN AUSTRALIA 1
[Chapter heading not available] 2
Editorial Contents 3
ADVERTISING INDEX 4
TRAVELLERS' GUIDE TO Western Australia 5
Foreword. 7
BRIEF HISTORY OF PERTH 9
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PROGRESS AND DEVELOPMENT 11
Perth in 1952. 13
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YOUR ARRIVAL ..in Perth 17
[Chapter heading not available] 18
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ACCOMMODATION HOUSES 21
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RESIDENTIAL HOTELS AND GUEST HOUSES 23
SUBURBAN HOTELS 23
[Chapter heading not available] 24
CLIMATIC CONDITIONS 25
TEMPERATURE AND SUNSHINE 25
PLACES OF INTEREST 27
SUBURBAN 27
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PUBLIC BUILDINGS 29
[Chapter heading not available] 30
CHURCHES 33
SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS 33
[Chapter heading not available] 34
BATHS 36
CLUBS 36
[Chapter heading not available] 37
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HIRE CAR SERVICES 39
PICTURE THEATRES 39
RIVER BEACHES 39
TAXIS SERVICES 39
THEATRES 39
PARKS and GARDENS 41
[Chapter heading not available] 42
Achievement. 46
[Chapter heading not available] 47
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PART TWO 52
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Holiday Guide AND ACCOMMODATION DIRECTORY 57
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FOR THE TRAVEL-WISE 80
WESFARMERS travel service 80
PORONGORUPS AND STIRLING RANGES 84
QUINDANNING 84
[Chapter heading not available] 85
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RAVENSWOOD 87
ROCKINGHAM 87
ROTTNEST ISLAND 87
ROLEYSTONE 88
SCARBOROUGH BEACH 89
TOODYAY 89
WEST MURRAY See Yunderup 89
WITTENOOM GORGE 90
WYNDHAM 90
YALLINGUP The South-West Cave Country 90
YANCHEP PARK 91
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YORK 93
YUNDERUP 93
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PICTURESQUE BUNBURY 95
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Garden Island 97
Cottesloe Civic Centre 99
Charm of Busselton 100
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SPORTING FACILITIES 103
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SPRINGTIME IN BUSSELTON 104
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Traffic Regulations 107
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DEFINITIONS. 109
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RIGHT OF THE ROAD 111
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MAJOR ROADS 113
SPEED LIMITS 113
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HAND SIGNALS 115
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DRIVING AT INTERSECTIONS 119
ONE-WAY TRAFFIC 119
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TRAFFIC LANES 121
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PARKING 123
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ACCIDENTS 125
HEADLIGHTS 125
REAR VISION MIRRORS 125
TRAMS 125
USE OF HORNS 125
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ONE-WAY TRAFFIC 127
TRAFFIC REGULATIONS RELATING TO THE PERTH CITY AREA 127
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TRAFFIC REGULATIONS RELATING TO THE FREMANTLE CITY AREA 129
TURNING 129
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Licensing Fees and Formula 131
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LICENSING FEES AND FORMULA 133
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REGISTRATION FEES 135
RENEWAL OF VEHICLE LICENCES 135
TRANSFER FEES 135
LICENSING FORMULA 136
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R.A.C RATING OF MOTOR CARS 137
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Highway Code 143
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IF YOU DRIVE A HORSE-DRAWN VEHICLE, STUDY THIS SECTION 159
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RAC SERVICES to the Motorist 161
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SHELL Touring Service 169
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Hints On First Aid 171
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General Travel Information 179
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BLUE FUNNEL LINE 183
ORIENT STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY LIMITED 183
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INTERSTATE PASSENGER LINER SERVICE 185
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STATE SHIPPING SERVICE 186
AIRPORTS AND AIR SERVICES 187
INTERSTATE AIR TRAVEL 187
PERTH-DARWIN AND NORTH-WEST AIR SERVICES 189
(AIRLINES W.A.) LTD. 191
AIR SERVICES SCHEDULE 192
OVERSEAS AIR TRAVEL 192
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Rail Service 195
RAILWAY ROAD SERVICE 197
GENERAL TRAVEL INFORMATION 199
AVAILABILITY OF TICKETS-METROPOLITAN SUBURBAN LINES 200
OVERSEAS 201
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Dawson, Walter J and National Library of Australia. The Travellers' guide to Western Australia a handbook in three parts for the guidance of travellers and new and old residents of Western Australia Perth, W.A: Paterson Brokensha Pty. Ltd, 1952. Web. 16 July 2025 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-3416683272>

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Dawson, Walter J & National Library of Australia. 1952, The Travellers' guide to Western Australia a handbook in three parts for the guidance of travellers and new and old residents of Western Australia Paterson Brokensha Pty. Ltd, Perth, W.A viewed 16 July 2025 http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-3416683272

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