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Leinster Leader, Saturday 9 May - Page 3.
ATHY URBAN COUNCIL.
MONDAY.
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THE MOTOR "SCORCHERS."
The following was received from Mr. J. W. Orr3, secretary Automobile
Club:- "We have noticed in the papers that certain parties
have been driving motor cars at a furious rate over the road
mapped out for the Gordon-Bennett Cup Race. We should esteem
it a favour if you would assist us in putting a stop to this
so far as it lies within your power. We are most anxious that
there should be no accident of any kind, either before, during,
or after the race, and are using our utmost endeavours to prevent
people driving to the public danger. If, therefore, you could
send us the names and addresses of any of those offending, we
could then deal with them in such a manner as to put a stop
to it. I feel sure that if we co-operate in this we shall not
only be rendering a service to the motor movement generally,
but to the great event of July particularly."
Leinster Leader, Saturday 16 May 1903 - Page 7.
QUEENS CO. COUNCIL.
QUARTERLY MEETING.
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DIRECTION POSTS
The Chairman, in accordance with notice, moved that finger-posts
be erected on the principal cross roads of the county. He said
in view of the great influx of visitors for the motor race,
and the increase in the tourist traffic, it was very necessary
to have these direction posts erected.- The County Surveyor
said it would be difficult to have them up in time. In the Co.
Kildare there was considerable difficulty, as the County Surveyor
was required to have the names in Irish as well as in English.
The Chairman said they should do the same here. Mr. McMahon,
Colt, said they should get iron posts instead of wooden ones.
The County Surveyor was proceeding to express his doubts as
to the legality of the order, but the Chairman told him he should
carry out the order of the Council. It was accordingly ordered
that the posts be erected of iron. The names to be in Irish
as well as English.
