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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 17, 1928
Page
6
An advertisement promotes Killi's Australian maize silk and wool vests in sizes 3 and 4. Weekend prices listed as size 3 at 2 shillings 8 pence and size 4 at 2 shillings 11 pence, with usual prices shown.
Senator Thomas William Crawford, a long-time Queensland figure, quietly leads Trade and Customs administration in Canberra while lawmakers debate successors. A Sugar Industry advocate, he rose from Mossman farming to federal ministerial influence, shaping white labour policy and northern development.
An advertisement promotes a home remedy for coughs and influenza. It suggests buying a two-shilling bottle of concentrated Heenznd and mixing with Heenzo to produce chest and throat relief. The copy claims quick soothing effects and cough banishment.
Instructions cover brake shoe treatment to quiet squeaks, air pressure checks for tires, lubrication and tool care, jack oiling, and pump maintenance. Also includes washing tips to prevent varnish damage, drying with a chamois, and petrol extraction methods without a petcock.
The article describes improvised methods to clean gummy oil from clutch plates by wedging the cam with a wooden bar and applying kerosene or petrol to flush between plates. It also notes crankshaft wear, valve grinding risks, and using a valve cover, plus applying transparent varnish to protect brass and nickel parts in winter.
The text advises using oil or grease to protect metal parts, followed by washing with soda and water, then rubbing with a clean cloth. It notes varnish or polish gives a finer finish, reduces scratching, and can revive tarnished surfaces. It also mentions applying vaseline or grease in wet weather for protection, though it may not look as good as varnish.
English engineer Mr W Work Kewmont described wheel wobble and the role of crank and spring attachments in wobble motion. He argued that center of gravity and crank height affect wobble, citing the spring and crank arm interaction as the primary resisting mechanism and noting practical design implications.
London observers report that on the eve of execution three men Percival Taylor Janus Weaver and George Doteva were granted a reprieve after letters claiming innocence surfaced The Home Secretary and the King reportedly intervened resulting in a life sentence instead of death The event marks a historic reversal in capital punishment policy with the condemned preparing for death and families recalling last moments before the turnabout
Rolloge reports August 14 with Paul a noted Moria analyst examining Lowenstein's body at the request of the local authorities. He notes much speculation about a potential legal sequel to the discovery.
In Redwood City a blaze killed seven year old Howard Koff and schoolteacher Miss Hevnan as the home of Mer Sol Koff, a San Francisco millionaire, burned in the disturbance.
Fragmentary dispatch from Perth reports a voyage by Mag Kinesford Simith from Taranitit to Adelaide beginning Sunday. Details are garbled with multiple typographical errors but indicate an intercity maritime journey and a timetable anchor.
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