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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 28, 1916
Page
3
A jumble of short notes records visits and travels across Far North Queensland. J Newell from Herberton and W H Buchanan from Mossman are in Cairns, C Patching arrived from Cooktown by Kuranda, and others including Livingstone Gordonvale Mayers Babinda Crampton Abbott Street and Harbours Board matters are noted. An advertisement touts a tan and freckle lotion as harmless and affordable.
Dario Resta surged to the lead after the sixth mile and finished the 300 miles in 3 hours 34 minutes 15 seconds, averaging a brisk pace as spectators watched 83,000 attendees. The Peugeot car used a 27 cubic inch engine with four cylinders, while debate arises over hill climbing in high gear affecting engine wear and costs.
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