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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 09, 1931
Page
5
The Volan Company announces a magnetically controlled transmission gear system for cars promising a silent gear change without pedal release. The new two speed selector allows seven high to low speeds, with an auxiliary heart controlled by a two point switch enabling faster or slower gear ratios.
An expert guide emphasizes prevention of skids through tire care and cautious driving. It notes wear on rear tires raises skid risk, advises maintaining even tire condition, and explains how to handle a skid by easing brakes and steering into the slide. It also cautions against sudden brake pedal pressure and highlights front wheel skids as especially dangerous on wet surfaces.
The text recalls the Gordon Bennett Cup's historic 1900 1930 era, proposing a revival by France with the old trophy and a 250 cash prize. It notes past races held across Europe, including Paris to Lyons, and lists nations and cars that competed, reflecting on the Cup’s influence on early motor sport.
A growing phase of motor bus transport in America shows city users preferring comfortable rapid services. Operating costs have fallen to about half a penny per passenger mile, about two thirds of a car seat mile.
The article notes a long dormant international automobile race revival amid a French led contest. It mentions 745 mules, a 12 hour 14 minute 7 second time, and key figures such as Sy Kena and Florio Cup. It hints at nostalgia and calls for reviving the grand old event.
Historical report notes that sludge and abrasive particles collect in unfiltered oil from engines. It cites a recommended regimen of oil filtering and controlled additives. Research indicates unfiltered oil causes roughly double the wear compared to treated oil.
A historical note explains how tyre inflation pressure rises with heat as tires expand under load. Rubber’s poor heat conductivity traps heat, raising internal pressure and temperature. It discusses whether to lower pressure in extreme heat, citing Dunlop Petersian and the mechanics of tyre cooling and operation.
In normal conditions tyre pressure changes with ambient temperature and should be ignored. Abnormal inflation indicates excessive load or insufficient air volume causing wall flexing and heat. Experiments show overload of driving tires by two hundredweight increases heat generation.
An Australian note outlines U S railway companies using motor buses for terminal distribution and long distance service. The Interstate Commerce Commission in the United States will investigate coordination of motor traffic with railways and the impact on waste disposal and transport safeguards, with public hearings planned in several cities.
Owners fit high pressure balloon tyres and edge type rims to improve ride and handling. Conversion to new rims is quick and economical, boosting car life and performance. A statewide push by tire services and the Dupley tire company highlights modernisation in motoring.
The readable fragments describe fourteen women aged around 22 and men aged about 24 who married in a specific period. Other details are garbled but indicate a small cross section of couples from a distant region and reference to a tally of marriages and ages across a community.
A historical note explains how heat raises tire pressure by about 15 degrees and advises maintaining inflation at the recommended minimum despite heat. It argues there is no danger of inflation reaching unsafe levels, as tests show steel rims are weaker than tires, and recommends ignoring heat-induced pressure rises.
A highly technical discussion examines cotton fiber strands, twist, and elongation to improve tire cord strength. It details processes from carding to impregnation, addressing filament integrity, elasticity, and the balance between rigidity and flexibility for tire cords.
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