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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 17, 1928
Page
5
A dirt track racing segment opens in Bowlin drawing police watch and public interest. The oval course offers grand stands and shows car speeds, dust, and tire smoke while drivers navigate narrow turns in a potentially dangerous, open-air spectacle.
An imperial coronation set for December in Kaen capital will enthrone Hirobite, aged 28, succeeding You shite after the death of the previous ruler. The event, attended by about 4000 officials and dignitaries, features traditional torch procession and strict adherence to customs.
A playful Dunlop display at Bir ningham Kinga showcases eleven vehicles staged from cradle to grave. The sequence begins with a baby’s perambulator at six weeks and ends with a centenarian motor hearse, illustrating the eleven ages of tyres in a humorous tableau.
The article advises focusing on the engine to cut petrol use. Tuning the carburetor is improper. better results come from clean spark plugs and correct spark timing. Keep plugs clean, replace after about 10,000 miles with the same make and pattern, and maintain good ignition to avoid wasteful misfires.
Timetable fragment shows ranges and times with unclear segments from Range Road schedule. Readable portions indicate morning and early afternoon slots with approximate hour marks and numbers.
Two seasoned drivers clash on safe highway speeds. One says 50 mph on suitable stretches, but a long distance average near 30 mph risks danger in some spots. The other argues high averages are possible with well equipped cars, provided drivers exploit power and handling.
Capt. C. K. Chase of Littlear covered 1583 miles in 24 hours at Moutlhery track France averaging 65.98 mph. The attempt broke the international class H record of 49.85 mph despite nine hours of rain, making the feat notably remarkable.
An American contemporary notes a Fiat works chassis may be built to set a top speed record for a 200 mile course at Diy tom Beach, with plans for a seaplane speed of JUKO. Majer Bernardi, the famed aircrate pilot, set a speed recently and the ill fated State Special is to be rebuilt. Kay Keech is under consideration for a front drive record breaker.
Owing to improvements to the Range Road the Hudson Motor Service reduces fares to 15 shillings single and 25 shillings return. Further particulars available from the company book of accommodations and from listed contacts HIDES' HOTEL Pittard Diack Angus McDonall Traill Winstone Rinden and Wallace in Albertes.
A humorous reminiscence on parking woes and motoring misadventures. Narrators describe frustrated drivers seeking spaces and coping with mishaps from Bournemouth to Deal. Personal anecdotes cover patience, sightings, and a finest hour tale of a self parked car with a self mock.
Advertises Dr Sheldon's New Discovery as a remedy for coughs and colds with prompt relief this winter. Claims the line has had a tremendous run and promotes a 1/9 bottle large size available everywhere.
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