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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 11, 1928
Page
4
The article discusses how improved highways and inexpensive motor cars reduce urban isolation by enabling suburban and rural living. It notes shifts in property values, farmer mobility, and the spread of commerce as towns compete with cities, highlighting automobile impact on national development.
Major H. O. D. L. Segrave arrived in London for a dinner at the Weendilly Hotel as plans unfold for a trio of American challengers to the world motor speed record. He aims to attempt the record in early March 1920 with Captain Malcolm Campbell joining, aided by Mr. Paull and Fort Dunlop tyres. Notable attendees included Mr. Robert Heavint, Mrs. Violette Cordery, Hon. Victor Bruce, and Abr. Frank Gray.
Telegram from Shell observer details the McRobertson expedition moving from Fowler's Hay to Eucla and Norseman. They report deserted townships at Eucla, crossing the Hampton Range and Madura Pass, encounters with locals, and a diet of wild turkeys. The party, all well, aims to reach Perth within days and notes car show hints about modern conveniences.
Advice for motorists on hill starts and car maintenance. It covers starting on steep grades, wheel chocks, brace techniques, bonnet ventilation, cleaning the top of a car, building a lifting platform, radiator brace adaptations, drain cock handling, and curing window leaks. It notes DIY remedies and cautions for temporary fixes.
Advice on avoiding crankcase burrs when removing a cylinder block. Wrap connecting rods with tape, inject tiny washing powder to locate punctures, and use improvised tube repair steps to seal cracks. Include careful handling to prevent dust and water intrusion.
Unclear OCR text discusses matches and a StudeBaker problem, referencing Soleicher card tee and American firms. It mentions deliveries, regulations about electric lighters and automotive standards, and a general confusion over applicable codes and commerce. The fragmentary wording limits precise meaning.
A fragmented OCR fragment references a disputed term or concept in early science lore. It hints at a debate over classification and naming without clear outcomes or sources. The readable bits show a struggle to fix language in a marginal scholarly context.
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