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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 06, 1931
Page
4
An auto journal reviews British car industry trends and car maintenance. It covers wheel balance truth testing, front wheel checks, ruined rims, and back wheel transfer, radiator flushing with soda solution, hose connections, and avoiding clutch shocks for smooth starts.
The article notes that strong valve springs can improve engine pep but warns against excessive force that can damage valves and stems, seats, or posts and raise noise. It suggests using manufacturer standards and replacing springs every two or three years to keep the engine reliable.
Monaco secretary notes satisfaction at a revised 1932 International Rally plan. Australians, led by Beatson, start from Athens with three Dunlop-equipped Riley cars, but routes through Salonen Cor, Stantimople, and Barcelona are dropped due to time delays. The rally then targets Palermo or Gibraltar as key legs, with a December contest from Calcutta toward Bombay, reaching by November 6.
Messrs Stradbroke Motors Ltd as Queensland distributors for De Soto announce new low prices on all De Soto Straight Eight cars. The touring model with Haartz hood at 380 pounds shows value, with hydraulic brakes and good clearance. The De Soto Eight combines economy and luxury, 70 bhp, 18 mpg, and 26 hp engine rating, offered by Estate HS Williams Ltd Cairns and Yungaburra. Local dealers will arrange demonstrations.
Britain sees rapid growth in small powered cars with Rover to display a rear mounted air cooled twin cylinder engine model named Scarab at the Olympia Motor Show in London. The new four seater targets the English market at about £83, with expectations of future adoption in Australia.
Historical note recalls annual motoring expositions in London and Pri where the debate over shaft versus chain drive dominated. It cites Napier and other makers, with French and Continental manufacturers leaning to chains, while later tests in 1905 Melbourne to Sydney showed more chain driven cars, a trend that faded as shaft drives became standard.
Readable lines promise relief from back pain and kidney issues with Dr Sheldon’s Pills. Claims target nervous fatigue and urinary disorders and invite purchase from chemists or storekeepers for one shilling or two.
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