The Laboratory and the Car in British Motor History
An overview of how chemists and metallurgists aided postwar UK motor progress. The piece credits laboratory research, tyre and braking advances, safer glass, coatings, and materials tested by the National Physical Laboratory, boosting design, efficiency, and road construction amid rising automotive demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aly
Olmpit
Fevel
Great Dritain
National Physical Laboratory
Teddington
Middlesex
Cience
Fesne Hherrut
Elyuvestey
Dawn of Motoring Hinders of Progress in Early Vehicles
A historical overview traces the birth of motor transport from ancient steam devices to the first steam carriages. It notes key figures like Cugnot and Trevethick, early experiments in steam and internal combustion, and the 19th century UK laws restricting speed and carriage operation, highlighting the slow path to modern motoring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir c Newton
Alexandria
Johann Hautach
Nuremberg
Papin
Thomas Newcomen
Cugnot
Engineering Museum
Paris
Richard Trevethick
James Watt
Camborne Beacon
Cornwall
Trevethick
England
Elwell
Butler
Uras
House of Commons
Man asks where all the old ravens go in local rumor
A fragmentary reminiscence reports a man asking a well formed question about the fate of the old ravens. The brief note hints at superstition and local folklore without providing a clear conclusion or source details.
Rexona soap ad fragment prompts self care claim
Fragmentary ad style text urges use of Rexona soap with exaggerated slogans. The garbled line hints at product sampling and sham claims involving brand names and a spoof message, lacking clear narrative or outcome.
Driving Position and Health Effects Discussed
A correspondence from an English magazine asks how driving posture affects health. It notes young drivers often sit upright with stiff hands on the wheel, potentially causing shoulder and side strain and fatigue if arms rest oddly and the body is misaligned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urey
Myers
Ann Hauhrestty
Sujet Hheed
The Human Heart and Its Steady Beat
A historical explorations piece explains why the heart beats about 72 times a minute, its role in circulating blood and oxygen, and the heart’s energy, electrical current, and mysterious origins of rhythmic contraction. It notes left and right hearts, valves, and comparative rates across animals, detailing resilience after disconnection and embryonic muscle behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Profesor D. Fraser-Harvis
Dse
Ced
Scarlee Hood
Bedy
Beng
Hegis
Berger's Paint World Renowned
Samuel Allen and Sons Ltd Cairns markets Berger's Paints noting its global renown and long-standing quality in the coating and decorative sectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berger
Samuel Allen & Sons Ltd
Cairns
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Pittard, Diack & CO
Abbott Street
Queen Street
Brisbane
Tom Scylinder
Tyree
BOSCH
Herberte&jones and Son
Adelaide Street
Petrie Bight
Teladrams
U Phone
Vesta
Elphinstones Ltd
Magneto House
Graham Brothers
Dodge Brothers
H. S. Williams Ltd
Cairns and Yungaburra
Austral Motors Limited
Townsville
DODGE
Polpe
Dodge Brothers Dealers
WileRe
Merson Sait
Neal
Falcon Knight
Alfred Taylor Ltd
Lake Street
Stedeboxer
NEW Willys-Knight
Willys- Knight
Willys-Over
Ind
Willys-Knight
Willys Knight
E. A. Brake & CO
Cairns and Atherton
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