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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 24, 1929
Page
5
Practical tips cover siphoning petrol from a passing car using a hose, wheel maintenance, axle alignment after accidents, and avoiding choke misuse. Warns against overinflated tubes and urges checking tyres, tubes, and lubrication to prevent universal joint problems and oil contamination.
The article offers guidance on fuel brand changes and carburettor adjustment after switching. It warns about rubber damage from oil and kerosene, cautions on oiling joints and bearings, and suggests emergency repairs to a broken contact breaker and techniques to lubricate bearings with hot engine oil.
Research from engines suggests wet or foggy weather reduces power while dry air improves output but raises knocking risk. After nightfall cars may run better than in daylight, and hot afternoons following rain can trap moisture, yet petrol consumption stays basically unchanged across normal humidity levels.
The Melbourne International Motor Show at the Exhibition Building closed on Saturday. Exhibitors report £190,000 in vehicle sales and a visitor count higher than any prior auto show by the organizers, reflecting strong public interest.
At a Herberton Shire Council meeting on May 22, chairman John Lecie was confirmed for applying for a further £1000 loan from the Treasury to cover Ravenshoe water scheme tenders that exceed the existing £6000 borrowed from AMLI Society. The council proposes to approach the Irrigation Commission to assume the full liability and seek a better agreement with Irrigation.
A promotional note touts URODYNE tablets as a home treatment for bladder and prostate issues in men over 40. It claims rapid relief from urethral irritation backache and nightly discomfort with money back guarantee on first box if not pleased.
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