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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Mar 09, 1928

Page

5

New Ethylated Petrol Elates British Motor Fuel

A British article describes a new ethylized petrol additive named Ephyr aimed at eliminating engine pinking or knocking in high compression motors. It claims smoother operation, reduced carbon buildup, and potentially lower decarbonising costs, with altered carburetor settings and quicker acceleration. The piece notes overall motor fuel debates in Britain and America amid crude oil oversupply and rubber production concerns.

Brbyt England

Oil industry overproduction strains global markets

The report details a surge in crude oil supplies and refining output, noting vast storage, rising overhead costs, and heavy American production. It cites Exxon-like figures for daily petrol refined, a foreign impact on prices, and a shift in global oil dynamics amid expanding service networks and competition. The piece also mentions racing events in Melbourne and cycling news.

Autoenabile Petrad Ariel Wee New York Los Wariis Hasing Come Lienero Eldeam

One Thin Woman Gains 10 Pounds in Four Days

An advertisement touts McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets claiming rapid weight gain and increased vigor. It promotes the tablets as tastier and easier to take than traditional cod liver oil, asserting strong results with a money back guarantee if there is no gain.

M’coy Gil McCor Danny Texaco

New World's Speed Record by Campbell at Beach

Reports claim Captain Malcolm Campbell set a new world speed record at Payton Beach Florida, reaching 214 5 miles per hour with a special Beach car. The feat follows Segrave’s earlier record and draws attention from American and British interests aiming to surpass speed marks.

America England Leprave Malcolm 'Saupbell Payton Beach Ploruta Ee Seprave Marrele LSA. Ater Bile Interests Ragland Amd Gowen Seprave White Bradls Luckhart Wien Joer Fayer Laare Leu Son Britain Oh Segrave Tinley Co Tun Fhorwla Alist Absahetedy Athens Sirthas Wakefield Segrave Melbourne

Dramatic Rodeo Car Demo Highlights Tire Breakage

An account describes a dramatic car demonstration with a motor roadeo style test. A driver brakes hard accelerates and turns, the deflated tyre clings to the rim as another puncture occurs near a sharp corner. The piece notes private owners testing tube changes versus wheel changes.

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