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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 19, 1930
Page
4
Readable fragments list various apparel and household goods with prices in old style units. Items include silk headwear, ladies aprons, shoes, shirts, athletic singlets, hats, fabrics, table linens, and tea towels. Prices range roughly from 1 to 37 shillings, with descriptors noting colors and materials.
The article outlines preparing engines for summer use including carburetor settings, oil grade changes, and cooling system maintenance. It warns against overheating, advises checking the radiator, hoses, belts, and fan, and stresses proper fuel handling to avoid spills and fire risk.
A historical note discusses tyre care and wear patterns. It warns against reckless driving harming tyre bodies, overheating, and braking impacts. It explains how uneven wear from alignment, rut driving, and improper rotation reduces tyre life and suggests rotating front tyres and balancing wear for even mileage.
A historical reading on maintenance habits for vehicle undercarriages highlights the value of proper care. It stresses inspecting brakes steering, springs, shock absorbers, and leaf springs, keeping parts well lubricated, and tightening clips and fasteners to prevent wear. Regular attention by the home mechanic yields safer, smoother driving and longer component life.
The garbled text describes blue exhaust smoke on acceleration signaling rich fuel mixture and possibly oil entering cylinders from worn rings or valve guides. It notes oil presence in crankcase and black deposits on spark plug areas, suggesting engine trouble from a faulty fuel burn and combustion chamber contamination.
The Dunlop Road Races from Goulburn to Sydney, Australia, promoted annually by the Dunlop Pedrian Co, attract a premier field with weather favorable for fast times. Notable past winners and record holders are named, including riders from New South Wales and Victoria, with amateurs racing on nearby courses and broadcasts planned by ZFC Sydney.
Australia announces prize lists and conditions for the Warrnambool premier event and the Amateur Blue Riband race held on the Warrnambool course. Handicaps to be declared September 11, trophies valued at £150 donated, and Singletube tyres allowed. Inter-State beat fares to send accredited representatives slated for September 20 from Goulburn Sydney, Melbourne Hobart Launceston Brisbane Launceston, with anticipated field over 100 riders.
The article discusses a government poll indicating support to permit importation of Soviet wood, mentioning Berger Paint and a new plan. It notes tensions between trade policy and national interests, referencing the GPRM and the broader political climate.
A discussion argues that high quality petrol yields more engine power, reduces wear, and lowers long term costs. It cautions that cheap petrol can save initial price but increases fuel waste, engine wear, and eventual repair bills, offsetting any upfront savings.
A fragment discusses praise for long sermons in the Wesleyan Methodist Conference in London. It recalls 17th century practices with ministers preaching for hours, divine attendance, and extended services in great halls. Mentions Bishop Burnet and Edward Irving, noting trends toward lengthy discourse and the reaction of congregations.
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