Record voyage shows long overland drive amid harsh outback
An Australian motors feature recounts a multi city trek from Darwin to Melbourne via Katherine Longreach and more. It notes extreme temperatures from heat at Darwin to cold near Melbourne, rough roads, cattle hazards, and minimal incidents besides a sump crash early on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tate
Esabebmes
Guanes
Adel
Perth
Medbay
Sherine
Fae
Chiesa
Donna J. J. Murtan
Simi Bee
Mer
Pollaw
Adelaide
Burton
Darwan
Peipe
Wang
Darwin
Katherine
Gaeeusin
Kerge
Mossley
Lieensland
New South Wales
Welcom
Sediney
Melbourne
Motoring Records of Long Distances and Oddities
The article lists unusual long mileage trips from Adelaide to Melbourne and Sydney with times and dates. It notes a unique feature that most records are in whole miles while one exception, Guccoyle mobiloll, stands out. The fragmentary text references trips to Melbourne, Sydney, and other routes with stated miles and partial dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drihung
Sydney
Fmin
Wien
Lok
Mont
Guccoyle
Intiac
Pontiac
Motor Trade Notes and Shipping Impediments Across Seas
The Morris factory at Cowley faces continuous wear issues while the Urilish Tiles mid term output rises. The piece references shell brand exchange, Beorsted and Samuel trading shells, British North Borneo production, and a new liner Te de France with underdeck car space. It notes traffic rules limiting truck proximity and warns of shipper road hazards and structural pillars affecting motion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris
Cowley
Wethoan
Lowery Hare
Lord
The Village Garage Under a Chestnut Tree
An old verse about a village garage under a chestnut tree, noting shifts from smiths to modern methods. It mocks the shopkeeper’s hustle for cash, the busy Sundays, and the signal of change as he adapts to stay afloat. The piece mentions a Bristol church and a wife left alone, hinting at broader social textures.
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Canberra Garage Ltd
Ainslie, F.C.T
New “World
Chrysler
Dunlop
Hillman
Clyno
Standard
Federal Motor Garage
Monaro Street
Queanbeyan
Hudson Price
White & Bean Trucks
Wast
Canberra Motor Sales
Eastlake
Canberra
England
Travel Iers
Mustela
Echiel
British Army Enterprise
Hritiel Moter Volbole
Moti
Cleaks Sheeler
Dermchiot
Dajernn
Woomiles
Byrnes
Thes
A Vo Turner
Pei
Huai
Adelaite
A H. Barnes
Motor Trade Notes
Los Angeles
Ian
Hiedenehter
Uewine
Bristol
Vhhurch
Eignty
BUICK
Rae
Toderal Motor Garage
Cam
Walter P. Chrysler
Imperial
Larke, Neave & Carter, Ltd
How South Wales
William Street
Canberra Garage, Limited
Ail Islie
Chandler
Fiat
Queanbeyan Motors Limited
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