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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 14, 1948
Page
12
A Goodyear pamphlet urges careful tyre fitting to avoid tube damage from beads not seating correctly on rims. Diagrams show proper and improper bead seating, with steps to inflate, lubricate beads, and recheck pressure. The article notes risks on safety rims and links misfitting to higher fuel use and wear.
A couple of Arab chauffeurs argued over whose car was strongest. Friends joined and proposed a new duel to settle the matter, leading to a violent dispute.
Fragmentary report describes a garden gathering where a rope and a marked line were used as a makeshift barrier. Moments later a head on collision occurred as drivers fled, while two wealthy Lebanese claim they were seeking new chauffeurs for a drive and tea break.
The questions puzzle with quirky queries about reveille a codger the world's tallest building and a bottle of rum. It also asks who Da Jones is and what Gandhi's profession was framed as an odd quiz.
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