Cycling and Motoring Notes From the War Era
A fragmented digest on long distance cycling races including the New York six day event at Madison Square, with references to Aussies and the dangers of petrol shortages. It discusses coal gas as an alternative power source for engines and the storage and delivery challenges, plus technical notes on gas-motor adjustments, throttle control, and lubrication for motorcycles and cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Madison Square Track
Som Tioulett
Grenta
Spears
Goulet
Grenda
Everal
Aus
Kommana
Oormans
Risstak
Advances in motorcycle lubrication and vehicle design
The article discusses a drip feed lubricator as an efficient option for motorcycle engines, comparing it with other systems and noting its control over oil supply. It also describes the Recordograph, a device recording start times, trips, stops, speed, and daily mileage, and reports on front wheel mounting. It considers standardization of vehicle parts to ease spares, the British versus American car market, and consumer preferences shaping vehicle output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ate Mate
Durabon Amd
Motor News
Eng
Orves
America
Iis
Fiers
Boots Prices Set to Rise As Raw Material Costs Soar
In an interview with pressman Mr Routley of the New South Wales Shoe Manufacturing Association says boots and shoes have risen due to higher raw material costs and warns finished prices may increase by at least 25 percent in the new year. He cites rises in Grace leather and other inputs, notes war demand tightening supplies, and attributes the trend to freight costs and depleted stocks abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rees
New South Wales
Eos Shoe Manufacturing Association
Pressman
Routley
Grace
Rowtley
Australia
India
McCrase
Gold Coast Relief Fund Receives Latest Instalment
A sum of 1514 pounds is the latest instalment from the people of the Gold Coast and Ashanti to the National Relief Fund. The Gold Coast Committee records total contributions at 59 pounds to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gold Coast
Ashawri
National Relief Fund
Gold Coast Committee
Pittard and Poole Sound Shop Promotes New Music Supplies
Pittard and Poole announce arrival of a large assortment of the latest music and a good stock of musical instruments and sundries. Hear their wonderful Vathephones which require no needle changes.
His Brother's Wife at Carns Theatre Tonight
Entertainment page previews a Carns Theatre evening featuring His Brother's Wife with Richard Barton and his wife Helen. The plot centers on a discharged employee who set fire to Barton’s mill, family upheaval, and Howard’s Australian success, culminating in reconciliation and sacrifice. Austral Pictures banners strong offerings and a Red Bird feature "The Grip of Jealousy" with Louise Lovely. The programme includes varied attractions plus a Welsh Singer and other short subjects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carns
Kard Barton
Melon
Bess
Howard
Richard
Australia
New York
Coekee
Trethers
Helen
Avery
Bever
Austral
Tomeht
Louise Lovely
Local Notices From Cairns District Post
Mr J H Brownlee travels from Cloncurry by the Wodonga today. Mr and Mrs Lynch carried to Cooktown on Tuesday by the Kuranda. Mrs Randall with daughter sails for Charters Towers en route to Sydney. H F Stacey optician offers eye care services at Abbott Street. Mrs Joseph oversees millinery and ladies wear for Mr Wyer near Joyce's Hotel Cairns. At the Cairns Starr Bowkett Society next Saturday auction funds for Mrs Ball Port Darwin and late son. Corporal Victor Claes shows progress after paresis since November 23. John Savage of Jireena dies from a skull fracture in Charters Towers Hospital last Thursday. W H Barnes improves after recent illness. Nan Keily runs W H Green’s mail order department. Remilton's Barron Falls Kuranda Heights is promoted as a northern paradise hotel with extensive upgrades. Hotel offers swimming, boating, croquet and jungle walks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Remilton
Barron Falls
Kuranda Heights
Commonwealth
Piewie
OILED ROADS PROVES OIL TREATMENT WORKS NEAR SANDGATE
Majors report a black patch of road near Sandgate showing improvement after oil treatments costing 12 shillings 6d per stretch. An Automobiles Club display drew crowds as the public viewed the road test results and noted reduction in dust and slickness on the route between Mandah and Northgate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandgate
Mandah
Northgate
Mheanach Benn
Maye
Newslite
Railway Department
Queensland
Howse
Ae Ae
Creen
Automoinie Club
Jtsiy
Diverse Bellenden Ker farm parcels offered for sale
A lengthy notice lists numerous parcels in Bellenden Ker and Sophia parishes with frontage to Russell River and the N C Line. Ranges include 17 to 320 acres, alluvial flats and scrub land, many with permanent tram lines. Prices on application and terms vary. the Jones farm group of about 239 acres near the North Coast Line includes shares in Mulgrave Central Mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellenden-Ker
N.C
Pellenden-Ker
Russell River
Eich
Hellenden-Ker
Frenchman's Creek
Junction Creek
Parish of
Sophia
Crown of Shuut
Soreb
Frontare
Krussels River
U.S
Arrea
Par. Sophia
Mulgrave
Vergia
Gratton Ares
Jones
Jorca
Imeong
North Coast Line
Mulgrave Central
Mulgrave Central and Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss Bride-To-Be
Emsier Wosk
P. . Racost
Gerald
Teacman
Kiel
Air Service
Bern
Uem
Beety
England
Lm Ge Imstamce
Dne
Gartioland
CO Sean
Mareeba
Mareerba
Ti S
Cranch & Gordon
P.O. Bon
Ee Aren Cairne
Vale
G. Lisha
Abboti ST Reet, Cairns
Burns, Philp & CO
Burns, Philp & Co., Limited
Cairns
Cairns Pictures Ltd
Suevie
Entertainments
Palzee—Werth
Saas Leghets Tran
Trelya
Ays Catageete
Mere Purner
Aston Bate
Florence Turner
Tom
Welsi Hills
Sineer
J. Thomas
Dirs, E. Williams
Lucinda Point
Mrs W. Dick
The
Mourilyan
Townsville
Mrs. Pope
Mr. Osborne
Port Douglas
Charles G. T. Murray
L.Q.D. Deptt
A.M.P
Abbot Street
Mrs. Morgan
J. H. Brownlee
Cloncurry
Mrs. Lynch
Cooktown
H. F. Stacey
Optician
Abbott Street
Cairns Starr Bowkett Society
Aml Gy
Victor Claes
Oqeuele —Teeind
Jest
John Savage
Jireena
Charters Towers Hospital
W. H. Barnes
Nan Keily
W. H. Green
Comny
W. H. Greens
Maynard
Brisbane
A J. Draper, Ltd
MULGRAVE Mil_L FARMS
Sored End
Lance Fallow
Cairns Post
General Printing Office
Abbom St. Cairns
North Queanaland
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