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Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Dec 14, 1928

Page

5

Studebaker Straight Eights Impress On Southport Beach

Motor notes celebrate Straighe Eight Uptakes at Southport Beach with Hay Hormaniee's car praised for speed and design. Critics cite two repaired air striped vehicles and the Sparta Tourer, noting speeds over 60 miles per hour and 80 miles per hour in demonstrations. All cars reflect Studebaker production and line integrity amid broad admiration.

Sparta Sumtebaker Naual Studebaker Monde Straigls Agli

Wonderful Golden Arrow car and tire endurance record

The article details the Golden Arrow car by Magar H. and designer Cape J. Enghindi, describing its extraordinary speed and the seven hundred mile journey through rough terrain. It notes tire wear and spoilage, the absence of spares, and the vehicle’s flawless condition after an arduous test, highlighting the achievements of Sir Henry Wickham’s rubber industry legacy.

Magar H Seuravy Dayton Beach Cork Cape J. Dan Cenghindi Amd Segrave Napier EU Whyle Ai Otek Linnley Dunlop Mill BTN Maximiny Sped Ahesis tMryt Elvassis Johns & Forward Wheelanes Fame Wellace Hobell Minehaul Napier Eng Aled Pyran Dunlop Reed Orioles Ivres Davidson Cairne Mace Henry A. Wickham London Rndietry Malaya Leyton Inand Wickham Tropien Central America Amazon Orivoce Kot Guinea Ceylon

Mecers MacQuarrie and Matt Complete Arctic Route

Hector MacQuarrie and Richard Matt finished a long journey via Daniop thod 7 hay Asia from Svetney to Cape York. The pair completed a demanding trek becoming the first to traverse the route.

Mecers Hector MacQuarrie Richard Matt Daniop Asia Svetney Cape York Australia

Another Pioneer Seeds Rubber Now Widespread in England

A promoted planter faced skepticism from English executives and authorities yet secured permission to collect rubber seeds. With foreign help, seeds landed safely at Kew Gardens and were sown, leading to thousands of rubber plants. In four years the stock grew to over eighty million trees fueling modern rubber production. The rail span Riga to Vladivostok covers 6800 miles.

Uigtt Kew Gardens Iivernment Cennis Wirkhan England London

Queensland motor touring information distribution expands

RACQ circulated touring information over a year to engage American and English motorists. Parcels to the Automobile Club of Southern California and the Automobile Association of Lovidon contained illustrated booklets on Queensland visits, roads, accommodation, fuel, and other Commonwealth routes. A NSW road improved for holiday travel is touted to motorists, with Blue Mountains scenery and camping spots noted. A traffic conference in Brisbane was planned with delegates from police, city council, motor trades, and taxi groups.

RACQ Queensland Automobile Club of Southern California Los Angeles USA The Automobile Association Lovidon ACL Oof Ites New South Wales Sydney ACQ Mount Victoria Bell Kerrajong Blue Montiacme Queenstadt Slim Ton Mt Victoria Trierial Hotel Dow Con Sioner City Counsell Motor Carriers’ Chamber of Commerce Motor Alas Proprietors Motor Traders’ Association Brisbane

Passing on the Right Side Rules and Driving Mirrors

An article outlines by law and safety reasons for passing on the right side and warns against left side passing. It discusses dangers, driver confusion, and the benefit of rear vision mirrors standard on General Motors cars for safer motoring and rear visibility.

General Motors

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