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Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Apr 20, 1928

Page

4

Australia’s First Car in Sydney and Melbourne

A history of Australia’s early motor era recounts Herbert Thomsen’s steam car of 1899-1900 in Melbourne and the transit of W J C Elliott’s petrol De Dion to Sydney in March 1900. The piece notes demonstrations, interstate drives, and rival claims of earliest Australian petrol vehicle. It highlights public reception, key figures, and the 1900 Bathurst Melbourne tour timeline and incidents.

Australia Sydney Herebert Thorn Arimadale Victor Oval W. J. ¢. Elliote Dion Jane Herald Mir Hede Carroll Mr. Eltrow J. Heraveno Melhourne Lay Terry Ela Tee Herbert Thomisen Melbourne Punch KE. L. Holmes New South Wales Vieira Thomsen Var W. Thomas I Syasey Fieet Jaekkoon Thomas Ltd Molnes Brutisvarse Seau Thomson Rim Holmes Park Street Pittstreet Martin-place George-street Circular Quay Exchange-place Witt-street Metropolitan Fire Brigade Bathurst John Lee WW. OP. Crick Bathwwnpion Blayney Carcour Mandurama Lyndhurst Cowra Koorawatha Hendrik Morrel Young Wallenbeen Cootamundra Hethongis Bethunwra Iale Junce Junction Waa Canopy Cookardina Temantun Holbrook Woomarwana Albury Wodonga Vic Chiltern Springha i Wangaratta Sixmiles Wa Te Glenrowan Benalla Euroa Longwood Burnt Creek Avenel Seymour Tallarook Hrowdford Kilmore Beveridge Coburg Fitzgerald’s Hill Hathuret Waysey Rome Sally Hill Mene Wanaraita Ongwood W. J.C. Elliott BL Kellow Orife Kellow Mumberetic Starry Vale Ross Cillet Elliot Syuthee

Fourteenth Cycle and Motor Show Opens in Coventry

The British Cycle and Motor Cycle Industries plans were outlined in a Midlands edition noting the Fourteenth Cycle and Motor Cycle Show to reopen in Ossipia from November. It highlights 1927 production figures for motorcycles and bicycles, celebrates Jubilee events by major cycling bodies, and endorses labeling components with Made in England to prevent misrepresentation in overseas markets.

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Atherton Ambulance Meeting Discusses Funds And Sports

At the April meeting of the Atherton Ambulance Association advice was received that their entertainment offer had been accepted for the second week of the Atherton Show. The committee debated brigade funds for travelling expenses and considered new fundraising methods and future sports programs at Ravenshoe and Atherton. The treasurer reported a balance of 81 pounds 7 shillings 11 pence, and the March Superintendent’s report noted 44 accidents, 70 Ravenshoe cases, and 244 miles traveled.

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Davies Leads In Billiards Championship Elimination Round

London April 17 scores in the elimination round of the professional billiards championship show Davies in play with a tally of 2666 points.

London Davies

Strikers Attack Factories Idle Mills Amid Violent Protests

In Bombay on April 17, 25 thousand cotton mill workers went on strike after retrenchment plans. Twelve large mills idle as strikers attacked factories smashing windows. Police guarded plants as damage mounted and workers pressed for a general stoppage.

Bombay

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