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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 28, 1934
Page
3
A veteran driver and engineer warn that overreliance on the accelerator causes wear in transmission and brakes. Advise treating the pedal as a controlled valve, easing on and off gradually, maintaining safe speeds, and checking undercarriage and interior panels twice yearly for rust and debris.
The article warns of worn tyres and inner tubes failing in hot weather. It advises preseason tyre checks, tread wear, and worn patches, plus a radiator screen to prevent overheating from insects and seeds. It suggests a simple wire gauze anti-insect radiator cover.
A new voltage control device for 1738 generator models aims to balance output by compensating the dynamo. The sealed fitting maintains generator voltage largely by the battery’s state, limiting output if the battery is weak or failing, with resulting readings deviating from normal in that case.
Visitors from South Johnstone and Cairns fill Buchan Point as campers arrive with tents and tarpaulins. They explore Cascade and Spring Creeks, share meals, and create a friendly sense of community while awaiting showers to boost water supply and running springs.
The late Mr Robert Gordon of Atherton died after a short illness at his residence aged 87. He was an early North Queensland pioneer with family roots in Bowen and Ireland, a former storekeeper and landholder, and a prominent cattleman and buyer across the region. His funeral drew a large local turnout and his widow survives.
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