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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 25, 1929
Page
5
A collection of practical automotive tips including valve rethreading with the outer end downward, refacing technique, and oiling methods to loosen stiff joints. It covers muffler troubles from carbon buildup, improvised spare tail light casing from shotgun shells, improvised drill lever setup, spark plug insulation care, and methods to reduce draughts through floors and doors with felt strips and an engine undershield.
A method to fix cold patches to inner tubes so they last. After thorough cleaning, apply cement, ignite and burn off until cement disappears, blow out flame, clamp patch on and press firmly. The heat cures the patch into the tube, ensuring the patch tears before detaching.
The guide covers safe tool storage, reflector polishing with soft cloth and methylated spirit, remove solder crusts by water dipping or moist cloth, retension torn upholstery with coarse then fine thread, and protecting starting switches during Bendix drive work. It notes careful handling of solder flux crusts to avoid harmful acidity and emphasizes hot water application for soldering cleanup.
The Whippet car, attempting a world best for uninterrupted operation, has completed 24 days and the motor runs smoothly. E. G. Eager and Son Limited express confidence it will hit 424 days, with 21 days remaining in the second half of the run, drawing motoring interest nationwide.
In an official Standard Oil study, continued crude oil overproduction in the United States could yield an average excess of 5,000,000 barrels per month this year after meeting rising consumption. By midyear petrol stocks reached 8,400,000 barrels, while refinery runs rose 11.28 percent, and petrol supply grew 19.03 percent, underscoring that demand, not production, governs market outcomes.
Sir Henry Segrave, holder of the world speed record, discusses German motor driving standards after returning from Germany. He notes rigorous tests for new drivers, including traffic law exams, high speed bursts, and basic mechanical knowledge. An official guides novices, correcting errors during practice tests.
In a racing incident a driver collided with other cars on the track, with severe damage and injuries reported. Witnesses identified driver 0yl Ind and LARKIN ridley as involved, while the rest of the list names Me 1 Rent W.I broctor He RB James and Alercheh as participants or observers.
A vivid account of a fast blue car with 7 or 8 passengers racing over a steep hill, then a dust trail left behind. The same spot recalls a 29 year old coin toss about stopping a 34 hp DeDion engine. Today a capital to capital motor car service is inaugurated, showing how automobiles relentlessly transform travel methods.
The passage argues for correct driving posture with an adjustable seat to support the back and chest, reducing strain and conserving energy. It notes that slouching impairs air flow and reaction, while an upright, supported position aids quick thinking and responses on congested roads.
Police report that more than half of recent bandit and housebreaker arrests in London over the past year are linked to wire surveillance methods. Authorities credit wire use in surveillance and tip follow ups for the spike, noting intensified operations across boroughs and rapid action resulting in multiple arrests.
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