Melbourne International Motor Show Impresses Crowds
The Melbourne International Motor Exhibition drew large day and night crowds with a vast display of cars, commercial vehicles, motorcycles, and allied trades. About 250 blue ribbon cars were shown, many Australian bodied and fitted with Dunlop tyres, highlighting local production and engineering.
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Melbourne
Wacesna
Tyla
Ausralia
Royal Automobile Club of Victoria
Victorian Chamber of Automotive Industries
Car Prices in Australia Reach Affordability Milestone
The article notes postwar price shifts making car ownership affordable for hundreds of thousands in Australia. It highlights lower resale depreciation, cheap running costs, and improved engines and tires, with 120000 cars sold in 1923–24 surpassing all prior sales from 1900–1923.
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Commonwealth
Australia
Choice of Oil For Air Cooled Engines In Motor Cycles
Advice from Motor Cycling England discusses lubrication choices for air cooled engines. It contrasts novices who should follow maker guidance with experienced riders who may test cheaper oils but risk damage. Manufacturers’ guidance remains prudent.
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Taft
Tong
Auchorsly
Hla
Protec
England
Evolution of Electrical Ignition in Early Automobiles
The article traces ignition history from hot tubes to modern electrical systems. It highlights the De Dion spark mechanism and early coll ignition debates, noting camshaft driven vibratory contacts, timing gear sparked variants, and the shift toward reliable electrical energy from dynamo charged car batteries.
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de Dion
Introduction of the low tension magneto ignition system
The article outlines the rise of the low tension magneto ignition, generating current by a mechanical setup and breaking contact in the cylinder head. It notes timing challenges in small high speed engines, moving contact reliability, and the eventual interconnection with high tension magnetos for simultaneous use if needed.
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Morhanifal Menage
Minimise Accidents What Is Carelessness
The piece cites the American Automobile Association president urging safer driving. It argues careless driving causes most accidents and fatalities and stresses signaling, safe speed, road awareness, and pedestrians’ right of way. It warns against distractions and maintaining focus to prevent crashes.
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American Automobile Asseciation
Mfety
Carelos Nores
Rome
Curclesanes
Stoll Boots Advertises Footwear and Prices
A garbled ad copy markets ladies boots and footwear with various sizes and prices. Mentions sport shoes, rugby and football boots, children’s white rubber shoes, and a bold sale pitch with bedrock prices. Names appear as Marty Mickford, Dorothy, Jal Lattice Se, and Famey Bars in unclear context.
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Marty Mickford
Dorothy
Jal Lattice
Famey
Sporting
Chadlew Note
Childrens
T. J. Stollznows Fudderl’s Bulldhoga on Bourbon Street
An OCR fragment lists T. J. Stollznows Fudderl’s Bulldhoga tied to Bourbon Street with a phone number 403, suggesting a local business or event note.
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Fudderl
Bulldhoga
Bourbon Street
Bundabeid
Phone
403
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Studebaker
Moter
Brougham & Keanalley
Bundaberg
FORD
F.C.R. Brisbane
Marles’ and
Brady
Ereset
Wodan
Jorstoring
Stoll
Boots
Chti Baen
T. J. Stollznow
Buick
America
M. Marles
Creeteland
Howard Motor Co. Limited
Birbane
New Zealand
Queensland National Bank Limited
Insorpormie
Janien Awd
LOO
Exabilstied
Pra O. Mara
ITM and
Liem
Aorncto Hho
Adriood le Weel
ALVA
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