Million Chevrolets Built In Eight Months At Flint
The Chevrolet Motor Company produced its millionth car in under eight months in 1928, a standard two door sedan built at Flint Michigan. After an informal ceremony the car rolled off the line and was sent to a distant dealer within an hour, a record pace of about one car every ten seconds of every working day across twenty five days each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chevrolet Motor Company
Chevrolet
Flint
Mich
The Driving Mirror A Necessity in Modern Cars
The article argues driving mirrors are essential for safe driving, noting central rearview mirrors alone have limitations. It recommends adding an outside mirror on the driver's side, describes easy brackets and installation, and suggests mirrors aid overtaking and reduce driver blind spots as traffic increases.
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Posse
Wandard
Atting
Fly-Tox Insects Defense Ad
No more anxiety or danger with Fly-Tox to kill moths eggs and larvae. Spray thoroughly blankets carpets clothing and woollens. Insist on Fly-Tox for safe stain free fragrance and sure death to all household insects using the new dripless sprayer.
Lectures on Motor Transport Volume by Mr Schmidt at Astor
Mr Walton Schmidt of the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce spoke at the Astor Theatre Brisbane on November 6 under Royal Automobile Club auspices. He cited Australia housing about 464225 motor vehicles at the start of 1928 and argued America’s example shows extensive motor transport supports growth, savings, and development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walton Schmidt
National Automoile Chamber of Commerce
New York
Astor Theatre
Brisbane
Royal Automobile Club of Aennennland
Australia
America
Quad Roads Exeencal on Motor Transport Costs
A lecturer argues Australia will buy more motor vehicles as roads improve. Tests in America show lower operating costs on paved, well maintained roads versus dirt. Proposes society taxed to fund road construction, with vehicle owners paying maintenance taxes. Bond issues could finance development while keeping highway funds separate from general revenue.
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Peo
Australia
America
Schmidt
Po Sant
Penny Postage Loss Too Brief for Main Story
A fragmentary notice notes a penny postage issue with unclear context. The readable text mentions loss and agents but provides no concrete names, dates, or locations to identify the event or outcome.
Innisfail Protest Over Christmas Shop Closure Plan
A local Innisfail businessman denounces a proposed Christmas shop closure from Saturday to Thursday describing it as an unmitigated error. He warns it will harm business, reduce country shoppers, and threaten meat supply, urging immediate rejection of the plan. He notes opposition from others who fear an unjustified long closure.
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Innisfail
Innisfail Bunibeat
Aling
Towneville
Sue
Babinda
Cairne
Jean
Airliner Sets Record in Channel Gale Flight
A Dutch airliner, aided by a gale, flew from London to Rotterdam in 86 minutes, a record. It averaged 168 miles per hour, carried five passengers and half a ton of freight, and was part of Imperial Airways flights to and from Croydon. A large Armstrong Siddeley aircraft landed at Croydon with twenty men guiding the taxi.
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London
Croydon
Cairns Broker Reports Oil Stocks and Prices
Mr A H Clarke of Cairns reports the week ending Saturday November 24 1928 listing Lander Oil Gaines Oil Cor Benson and others with bid and stock numbers. Several entries show prices per barrel and lot counts alongside ore and metal notes, including Tin and Metal consignments, Retuen Creek Tin and Rivet Gold.
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A. H. Clarke
Cairns
Lander OU
Lander Oil
Hares
New Gaines Oil
It Pays to Let Us Take the Risk Glaziers Ad
It Pays to let us take the risk. We are expert glaziers and are thorough to finish glazing. Our aims are now to do the whole job right from the word go to your entire satisfaction.
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Buick
Phaeton
Mache
Meg
Cairns Motors CO
Bealses
Cairns City
Motor Tramefor
A 4 Draper Ltd
ATI
Art
Larke
Cairns Post
Bactas
Polde
Meldon
N. Ae
Aloe Sr
OUTRT
the Australian Tailoring CO
Abbkott Street
Queensland
Quesheland
Recevit
Institute of Acosomecy
James Renti
P.O
Columbia
Lumbia Ore Records
M. C. Parker
Shields Street
Alfred Taylor Limited
Lake Street
P.O. Ben
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