International Motor Show highlights Australian auto industry advances
The sixth International Motor Show in Melbourne showcases major growth in Australian manufacturing with 8 000 workers and local supply chains. Firms produce car components from batteries to tyres and many parts for assembly plants, keeping 75 percent of car purchase value in Australia. The Dunlop Golden Arrow exhibit, linked to Sir Henry Segrave's 231.35 mph record, attracts substantial interest.
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Bulding
Melbourne
Australia
Chamber of Automotve
Ohese
Wade
Australa
Commonwealth
Henry Segrave
Daytona Beach
Us.a
Don Kirkham Obituary A Storied Australian Cyclist Dies
Australian cycling legend Don Kirkham died at St. Jmaud Victoria at 44. At his peak he ranked with the world’s best and held many records including the 100 miles unpaced world record and the 25 miles straightaway record. He rode the 1914 Tour de France with R Munro finishing 7th and 20th. His last race was the Victorian Cycle Traders home race four years ago before a motor car accident ended his career.
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Australia
Don Kirkham
St. Jamaud
Victoria
Kirkham
R. Munro
Warrnambool
Melbourne
Victoran
Motor bus expansion links rail and road transport
The history of motor buses shows railway systems shifting to cooperation with road operators. Bus routes exceed rail mileage by 39,800 miles, with railways using buses as feeders to reach undeveloped districts and transfer passengers to suburban stations. Long distance motor coach lines connect major cities across regions, offering travel with sleeping compartments and similar comforts to Pullman services.
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U.S.A
Bis
Compettthon
Armone
Ruel
Atlantic
Pacific Coast
Mesiran
Wheel and axle alignment blamed for rapid tire wear changes
Automotive experts warn that higher speeds and four wheel braking amplify misalignment. New measuring and correcting devices appear as front wheel defects worsen, with shocks, spindle strain, and uneven brake forces bending axles and causing tire damage.
COVERING DISTANCE AND HIGHER MILEAGE IN CARS
The article notes that average yearly mileage per car has risen over the last decade due to better roads faster speeds and improved tires. Engine design carburetion and fuel systems have also boosted economy, but road and tire improvements remain the main factors behind increased annual distance.
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Tead
Sheldon’s New Discovery for Coughs and Colds
Dr. Sheldon’s New Discovery marketed as a safe reliable remedy for coughs colds and bronchitis especially for children. The advertisement urges use through winter and promotes small and family sizes with prices 1 shilling 9p and 3 shillings.
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DR. Sheldon
Sheldon
Cme
New Hudson Dealer Named for Cairns and Toowoomba Region
Mr H J Bulcock of Spence Street is appointed Cairns and Tableland dealer for Hudson and Essex cars, via Whatmore McIntosh Motors Ltd of Brisbane. Both models have sold well in the Far Northern market and are expected to rise in popularity under Bulcock's agency. Paint with the best material. Bergers. World famous Samuel Allen and Sons Ltd agents.
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H. J. Bulcock
Spence Street
Cairns
Hudson Ami Essex Cars
Messrs. Whatmore McIntosh Motors Ltd
Brisbane
Bergers
Samuel Allen and Sons Ltd
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