Rovers keep slim NCA premiership margin over Waratahs
In Norman Park on Saturday Rovers defeated Mercantiles outright while Waras could only win a single innings. Rovers reduced Waratahs lead to one point as Lynam and McCoombe scored centuries with strong support from Gelling opening partnerships. Blackmore took six for, leaving Rovers on 23 points after a three point win and setting up a second match of the round. Lynam hit 131 and O’Brien 36 as Mercantiles were all out for 179 in their first innings.
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Norman Park
Waras
Rovers
Waratahs
Cairns Cricket Association
Lynam
McCoombe
Gelling
Ted Blackmore
Ivanhoes and
Marshanl
Seldemien
Seaman
Mercantile
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Ivanhoe
Marsh
E. Blackmore
Baker
Walker
Carr
Cleary
Byr
Oppo
Fvisiarake
Oiaan
Bowling match reports and Olympia motor show notes
The article covers a local cricket match where Mercantile’s bowler McCoombe scored 112, the innings ending at 261 for 5 declared and Ivanhoe’s fielding errors noted. It then shifts to a long feature on the Olympia London Motor Show, praising British manufacturers and contrasting with foreign rivals, highlighting model ranges and ongoing progress.
Studebaker Claims Safer Design With Reduced Roof Pillars
The article explains Studebaker engineers reduce heavy roof pillars using steel and welding to cut blind spots. It notes 4 wheel hydraulic brakes are standard on Erskine models and stop distances meet or beat safety codes in tests at Studebaker’s proving ground.
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Studebaker Ives
Studebaker
Studebaker Erskine
Popularity of Bicycle Growth in Switzerland 1927
The article notes rising bicycle use in Switzerland with 750,277 pedal cycles in active use at year end 1927. It cites a growth rate of 129 percent since 1918, indicating a substantial upsurge in cycling's popularity.
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Switzerland
British Motor Show Progress Signals Strong Export Promise
The article notes improvements by British manufacturers at an exhibition and asserts that British vehicles will be represented at the New York motor show for the first time. It argues that British industry demonstrates initiative and foresight, promising global appeal and adoption of quality locomotives.
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New York
Foreign Cars at Show Highlight New Models in U S Exhibitions
The annual New York and Chicago automobile shows will feature foreign cars for the first time in years along with 28 American firms, totaling 42 makes. The event, under National Automobile codes Benz, runs this month and is expected to draw strong interest due to many new models debuting.
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New York
Chicago
U.S.A
Benz
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Horwood
McMahon
Kiernan Rogers
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Ford Motor Company of Australia
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Lake Street
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Tracey
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Buckmore
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Wasers Dell
B.I. A
Queensland
Suett's Institute of AccountAncy
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MR. James Ae
LCA
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