Oil Fuel Use Surges in Canada In 1934 Gasoline Sales Led
A Canada wide report shows fuel oil, kerosene, and coke cut coal use by nearly 3 million tons in power. Petroleum products delivered for fuel totalled 945 million gallons in 1933 with oil at 419 million, kerosene 42 million, gasoline 484 million, and coke deliveries over 82,000 tons. Ontario led gasoline sales with 308 million gallons, Quebec 266 million, British Columbia 146 million, Alberta 6 million, and total gasoline for motor use reaching 427.65 million gallons.
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Canada
Department of Min Ditawa
Ontario
Quebec
Britsh Columbia
Alberta
Prairie Provinces
Barometer Reading Indicates Weather Change in August
The Sydney weather bulletin notes the barometer reached the August high not seen in 78 years, suggesting an upcoming shift in weather. Mr Mares forecasts a broader pressure rise across the state and potential changes in conditions.
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Sydney
Mares
Campbell aims for 300 mph in Utah test run
Sir Malcolm Campbell plans a trip from England to Utah to attempt to break the 300 mph mark in the Blue Bird. Recent long distance record efforts by Cobbing and Jenkins suggest the Utah salt flats offer a straight, fast course safer than Daytona Beach. Innovations include a cine-film capture of the instrument board and a device to study tyre distortion at near five miles a minute.
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Malcolm Campbell
England
Utah
U.S.A
J. Cobbing
D. A. Jenkins
Bir
Malcolm
Daytona Beach
Florida
Henry Ford
Blue Bird-Dunlop
Ford
Campbell
Tratrument Board
Blue Bird
Udom
Dunlop Racing
Dunlop
Y W C A Notes and Events Across Canberra Happenings
The Y W C A highlights include Womens Community Dinner reports, a discussion on The Physiology of the Blood, and plans for a Hospital Board election. A Girls Department Games Afternoon, after noon tea at the Y, lectures by Dr. Jacobs, and music by the Query Club entertained the crowd. Members are preparing for the Mt Lofty Conference, the next Y Hop, and a Garden Fete. Misa Bree from Scotland arrives to aid YWCA and other groups, with Grace Carr set to work in Melbourne Y.
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Holt
Girls’ Department
Koo- Aaburras
Blue Wrens
Gamen
Miliko
Misa Kaye
Renshiw
Bosh
Mr. Morris
Query’ Club
Europe
Dr. Jacobs
The
Causeway Women's Club
Mt. Lofty
They Y
Misa Grace Carr
America
Monterey
Melbourne
Discovery of Selene solid fuel promises safer flight
Dr Adolph Prussin of New York reports a process to solidify petrol into a non explosive solid within fifteen minutes using a cheap catalyst. Demonstrations at New York University show potential to eliminate petrol vapour dangers in aviation and possibly transform automotive carburation.
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Adolph Prussin
New York
Duntop Perdrian Bulletin
Guggenheim School of Aeronauttics
New York University
Wight
di Pruasin
Iust
U.S.A
Clyde Pangborn
England
Australia
Dr. Prusain
Petra
Schoolboys Hand Over Detonators From Brick Pit
A number of detonators removed from a brick pit explosive magazine at Huratville were handed to schoolmasters this morning by several boys who recovered them. They declined to note who supplied them and detectives are searching for the remaining detonators.
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Sydney
Huratville
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Arnotts
SAO Biscuits
Arnott
Federal Capital Press
Braddon
Admiralty
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Lever Brothers
Avrgoun Elver Brothers Limtrety
Sir Malcolm Campbell
Y.W.C.A. Notes
Nestle
Comrie 173
Sydney SR
Brockhoffs, Ltd
Glebe Road
Glebe
TOWAS
Wrigley's
Volfers
Wrigleys
Canberra Times
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