Cycling and Motoring Notes From Early Motor Era
The piece reviews Triumph Motor Co and early attitudes toward motor cycles. It notes initial reluctance from Triumph and Bayliss Thomas opponents, a wartime shift in production, and the Rover as an early successful car choice after testing showed reliability over long distances. It mentions economic slump, capital inflation, and shifting consumer demand shaping the motor trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Triumph Motor Co
Pesca
Foodwil Asa
F. G Wallen
Bayliss, Thomas and Co
Triumph Co
Rover
Lease and Houses Described in Serbian PM Interview
Serbian Prime Minister M. Pashitch, in an interview with American correspondent Edward Marshall, discusses potential Balkan moves and the heavy casualties among Serbs. He argues Serbia could endure but contends Germany and its allies face supply disruptions if the Balkan front narrows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Pashitch
Serbia
Edward Marshall
Balkans
Austria
Germany
Iease the
Turkey
Fremantle to Adelaide Car Run Breaks Record
F Birtles on Senn completed a 1753 mile Fremantle to Adelaide trip with a six hour time gain over prior attempts, as engineers push ball bearing advances. The piece notes tyre pressure rises in heat, urging motorists to test gauges and adjust air for safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fere
F. Birtles
Fremantle
Adelaide
Birtles
Senn
Pius
Eye
Armstrong
Sydney
Conte
Amusement Committee Efforts Highlighted in Post and Herahi
Fragmentary text shows the Amusement Committee of Arts aiding white fund efforts and voting on the avietogl tema, with unclear details and names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amusement Committee of of Arts
Unclear excerpt from early 1900s notes on travelers
Fragmentary item notes a group of young men departing for Ravenshoe to Cairns after a period of training. Mentions Mrs Moriel Smith and children, a cake, and mentions Malanda and teamsters. Text is incomplete and several phrases unreadable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ravenshoe
Cairns
Moriel Smith
Open Scholarships to the University Awarded
Twenty open scholarships to the University are granted annually on the Lemon Public Examination results. Scholars receive three years free attendance with home or away living allowances. Names and home schools of the successful candidates include Victor Grenning Brisbane, John Brisbane, Leonard Pardoe, Ida Hawm Brisbane, Charles McLean Townsville, Noel George Mt Morgan, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cacrerey
Ment
Haiders
Poatox
Universiy
Victor Grenning
B.G.S. Brisbane
Robert Roy Pitty Barbour
G.oomba
Toows
John
Illam. Johnson
Aes
L. D. McKees, Cb.c. 6—Leonard Gardiner Pardoe, 5B 7— Etter Hason Caer
Me Atone
Ame
Ida Winifred Hawm
G.gs
U—Te Viole
Catdole
Ct.c. Brisbane
Charles Robert McLean
Townsville
Earl Wri J. Duus
State
HLS
Mt Morgan
Noel Francis George
B.C
Wwalines Stankey Leslie
Mervyn Seyde Hall
B.gs
Brisbane
Gana
William Leckey
CT. C
John Edward King
C Brothers
Gregory Terrace
Norman Beane
Bris- James Donaldson
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the “Post
Herald
Armstrong, Ledkie &Stillman
Lake Street
Therton, Cairns, Herberton, Mount Garnet, Irvineranek & Peeramon
A J. Draper
Country Lands and
A.J. Draper, Ltd
Aloomba
POR Medical
Mareera
Post
Herahi
Messrs
A. P. Greenfield & Co., Ltd
Ceorgi Street
Townsvillfe
G. Lisha’s
G. Lisha
Kickoe Street
Crown Hotel
The
Ametral Pictures
Cajeus
Ora
Macleay D Duff
Ron
Macleay
Cairns Pictures Ltd
Amy
Kaiser
Badel
Whittice’s
Wm. Lennon
Inerence
Ferwerding
N. Sen
Cho
Skeen
Mercer
Abbott Street
Cata
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