Australian Bicentennial International Scenic Rally 1970
Overseas entries flood the list for the Australian Bicentennial International Scenic Rally of 1970 for veteran and vintage cars and motorcycles. Canberra will host start and finish events with 300 vehicles limited. entrants include 130 foreigners from New Zealand, the United States, the United Kingdom, South Africa, Brazil and more. Notable entries include a 1907 Napier Six by Lord Montagu of Beaulieu, a 1906 Allday and Onions, and a 1911 Hispano Suiza from Brazil. The rally runs from Sydney on April 4 to Melbourne on April 18.
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Canberra
New Zeal Tol
United State
United Kingdom
South Africa
Bravil
Overseas
J. E. Pick
Duncan H. Rutherford
Christchurch
Iin
Alldaya
Onions
G. A. Hunlestone
Durban
Brazil
Hispano
Suiza
Sydney
Melbourne
New Zealand Entries For Historic Car Competition
Rarity New Zealand will supply the second oldest car from overseas a 1902 Crest mobile belonging to Delaney of Wellington. Robert J Mundy of Christchurch has entered 41907 De Dion Bouton. An older 1903 model is entered by Ward L Sutherland of Alexandra Bay.
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Roberto Eduardo Lee
Sao Paulo
Angus Sanderson
Ronald J. Cook
Christchurch
New Zealand
Canberra
Bert Jackson
Rover
Ross Millard
Dodge
Ollie Walker
Ford
Mick Guy
Hudson
Crest Mobile
Wn Boar Delaney
Wellington
Robert J. Mundy
PA Ward “L. Sutherland
Alexambra
NRMA reports NSW roads ready for Christmas travel
The NRMA touring department says most NSW main roads should be fit to good for the Christmas holidays. The Razorback Ridge on the Hume Highway between Camden and Picton is reopened to traffic though works continue. The Princes Highway Sydney to Melbourne is now open throughout, and Snowy Mountains Highway from Bega to Cooma is bitumenised but motorists are warned about windscreen damage on new surfaces.
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NRMA
Nsw
Act
Razorback
Hume Highway
Camden
Piston Hs
Princes Highway
Sydney
Melbourne
Snowy Mountains
Bega
Cooma
Mobile centre for sporting events visits Canberra next April
A huge Brisbane built semi trailer for Rothmans will tour Canberra for four days en route to Melbourne as a mobile broadcasting centre. It houses a full studio, 2 teleprinters, wireless, closed circuit TV, PA system, generators, and staging gear. The outfit weighs 94 tons and cost 870000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Rothmana
Nsw
Act
Queensland
New sprint record set at Canberra club meet
Frank Korponay drove the Chevrolet Stingray to a new Canberra Sporting Car Club final sprint meeting course record, despite gremlins in the 300 machine. Dick Bates in a Holden Special placed second with a Taxi 14.1 secs, Peter Quayle took third in a Jules Mina, while CSCC plans for next year focus on a safer alternate hillclimb course and potential rallycross experiments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank — Korponay
Canberra Sporting Car Club
Remson
Wil
Gearly
Dick Bates
Peter Quayle
Jules Mina
Jon Pass
Trevor Lloyd
Atomise
Ivan McIntosh
Graehar Elliott
Seer
Pape
Lloyd
CSCC
Lakeview
Langendare Road
RSW
Nsw
Act
Calder
England
Sian Fouri Ers
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Vance
County Durham
Lord Montagu of
United States
Iug
Thomas
Roy Jesch
Nevada
Leonard D'Amico
Caliornia
Allan Pekupson
Errol Rumph
Hupmobile
Leonard Ward
L & A Motors
MAZDA
Newcastle Street Fyshwick
Ritzens
Isa Street
Fyshwick
A.C.T
Daystar
Citroen
Gaby Roperts
Xterior
Immu
Dickson
Renault
Peugeot
North Side
Robin Brown
Confederation of Australian Motor Sport
Chris Brauer
Peter Brock
Run Park Raceway
Alan Hamilton
Daven
Ford Motor Company
Surfers Paradise
Allan Moffat
Ian Geoghegan
Fred Gibson
Barry Seton
Ford Till Hae Mat
Surfaee
Fopland
BRM
Capital Cites
Austin
Alice Springs
Holden
Ace Cooper Federation
Don Holland
BIMG
Pig Valliey
Lynn Brown
Vately
Cooper
Brock
Hol Rastey
Land
Brown St.r
Erik
Reponar
Haya
Ted
Peter Brook
Brauer
Gary Cooke
Alary
Larque Sports Tel Moncarett
Mont
Ted Se
Sasly
Anse Senet Mmaitom
Ender Tin Healey
Evontiet
Akai Trophy
Lsabahis
Oran
Park
Tanu- Mev Jc
Rasen
Menara
Ore
Lucas
Electrical Service
Canberra Auto Parts & Electrics Pty Ltd
Lonsdale Street
Braddon
Solu Palmer Motors
Newcastle Street
U.S
Amco
Lukey
Lyell Street
Freebodys Motors
Wentworth Avenue
Kingston
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