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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 22, 1929
Page
5
R W Lamb, former amateur cyclist from Victoria, set a new world five mile motor paced record of 4 minutes 37 seconds at Methanene motor drome, beating C Blekemolen’s previous mark by two seconds. Lamb rode with Finlay pacing at about 65 mph, showcasing a strong partnership and a 16 gear setup.
Petrol contains sulfur and iron that corrode electrodes and coat insulators with a brown conductive film causing misfiring. Cleaning with emery or scrapers fails. if the brown coating is very dark, fitting new plugs is advised. Carbon buildup can be burned off by high speed driving or replaced by new plugs.
The article questions the yearly model trend that urged rapid car trading. It notes American owners now keep cars about 29 years on average, skews dealer profits, and cites Rolls Royce as evidence traders need not push annual new models. It argues the industry rests on wasteful practice despite improvements in durability.
Harold Smith the West Australian cyclist who set a world fast time in 1925 at Warrnambool has been performing strongly in Sydney on the broad track. He won the three-quarter mile National Championship and also captured the scratch two mile handicap in 3 minutes 34 seconds, breaking Floyd MacFarlane’s Australian record of 3 minutes 59.5 seconds set in Melbourne in 1906.
Australian traffic theory debate on right of way at intersections ends with support for existing main road preference. Proposes warning signs reading halt on secondary roads and white cross lines, plus drivers must check both directions before crossing any main road.
A Royal Automobile Club analysis links ignition faults to a third of annual breakdowns. The Vortex Bat May Ignition combines magneto and battery, firing at 40 to 50 revs per minute, with battery assistance and easy point adjustment. French adoption expands to 730 units daily. England plans 250 daily for Australian market.
Cardwell Shire Council on February 21 resolved that Johnstone Hinchinbrook and Cardwell Shires should share the cost of a health inspector. If Hinchinbrook declines the Cardwell shire may join with Johnstone to appoint a single inspector, sharing the expense among the three shires.
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