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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 15, 1940
Page
2
War conditions depress the Commonwealth vehicle market in the first quarter, with total automobile registrations down sharply from 1939. All sectors show reduced sales, highlighting distress in the Australian motor industry and pressures on manufacturers and pricing.
Car registrations across the Commonwealth show a sharp drop from the prior year with Western Australia and Tasmania recording steep declines. In July to September, CV sales fell while overall figures suggest a marginal upturn in September as reforms spur cautious motoring.
The text discusses a suspension policy affecting the Australian auto industry and labor, citing a large scale expenditure and employment effects. It notes millions of pounds involved, potential revival of demand through vehicle production, and a conscription scheme tied to national service. It mentions plans to shield finance and prevent collection issues amid disrupted supply and labor shifts.
A historical note discusses sparking plug life, noting 20 to 26 years of use for some types, and contrasts older engines with modern high compression and variable running conditions. It explains modern plugs endure harsher cycles yet remain longer lasting due to improved materials and design, while stressing the plug’s role in engine vitality and renewal.
United States experts promote a new instrument panel safety feature for cars and trucks. The "Scratch-ped" panel uses a three inch thick rubber pad across the top to absorb impact and prevent injury to drivers and especially children. The design keeps all controls flush with the panel surface, reducing projections that cause harm in crashes.
The piece outlines tyre removal and repair methods, noting dangers of improper practice and the need for a proper tyre change. It then discusses petrol rationing and warns against incorrect tyre information and rough engine handling, stressing carburettor overhaul by qualified mechanics to maximize fuel economy.
London dispatch notes the Boog Minister Lord Wooton refrains from speech as wartime policy hints at tighter controls in the second year. The report mentions expired supplies and reaped impacts amid ongoing conflict.
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