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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 12, 1928
Page
5
Advertises Hean's Tonic Nerve Nuts as a premier health restoring tonic for nerves fatigue neuritis and general weakness caused by overwork and worry. Claims to restore appetite sleep and vitality with several boxes, priced at 1 shilling per box available at chemists and stores.
A vintage guide explains copper plate coating for steel tools using a charged storage battery copper sulfate solution. It covers wiring a tool and copper piece, immersion, timing for thin or even coatings, and practical adjustments for tool storage and vibration. It notes using a tin between front iron straps to keep running gear clear and describes a simple black enamel tool box option.
A guide detailing DIY car maintenance hacks from bolthole alignment to pin entry, grease removal, piston points adjustments, drilling guides, and temporary wheel traction aids. It covers filing marks on bolts, using Turkish red oil with solvent naptha for hand cleaning, reversing contact points to reduce wear, problems with drilling vertical holes and improvised external guides, and making temporary rear-wheel traction aids.
A historic advisory describes thieves cementing gear lever balls to trap screws, detailing a six ounce litharge and glycerine mixture to secure the ball, making removal impossible. It also offers practical tips for insect screening on radiators and a DIY upright jack handle extension using a broom stick for on road tire changes.
Air J Sullivan of Dirmell Iowa drove his stock Whippet from Chicago to Leaver Colorado 1107 miles in 27 hours 11 minutes by rail fastest train. He averaged 44 mph over rough rural highways, covering 554 miles in 12 hours. Whippet achieved 25.93 mpg and required only two quarts of oil, with minimal radiator water top ups.
A fractured text urges restraint on speed on city streets and respect for pedestrians and equestrians. It stresses safety as a creed and warns against reckless driving while noting the need for care around gas machines and open road sections. Subpar lines reference a shop bulletin submission.
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