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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 06, 1927
Page
13
In a Wee era report a series of prosecutions targets drivers who did not obtain required adjustments or certifications. States demand drivers present an adjustment record and report to the Serding Studion with a new car. The piece notes penalties and enforcement steps for noncompliance.
Fragmentary report describes rear light ratios and law meter concerns, with references to drivers and a noted individual at a location. Mentions protective measures and a figure connected to a vehicle event, plus a designer and a dive related note.
The text discusses driving habits and car types with observations on open and closed cars. It notes how usage may shift with conditions and stresses adjustments in behavior before crossings or bends to improve safety and efficiency.
A fragmented excerpt discusses the traits of a good driver including starting, stopping, steering, and courtesy. It highlights careful coverages, smooth handling, engine protection, and thoughtful use of foot and hand actions to anticipate other road users.
An article discusses torque balance and steering effects from unbalanced wheels at high speeds, safety cone norms in Auckland, and a push for stricter vehicle inspections. It notes Australia’s Roads and Motorists Association exams for mechanics, exhaust and mud removal rules, and possible county scrapers on roads.
Ninety retail stores in Thornton, U.RA provide five free parking spaces in central Burager for customers in the morning. Garage is fully covered with space for one hour. free parking from 11 am. Cars may be left after hours for 10 cents per additional hour. Thirty five cents buys storage for two retailers for the day. Regular customers use coupon books of two coupons to store a day in the garage.
The article notes Wizard Smith surpassing A H Barnes on the Bris bane to Sydney run, reducing the 642 mile voyage to about 24 hours. It cites fuel and oil brands Plume Motor Spirit and Gargoyle Mec Wiled as factors, and mentions Brisbane to Sydney schedules of 27 hours 20 minutes.
Intercity Coaches Limited launches a daily motor service linking Sydney and Canberra with a ten hour itinerary via Queanbeyan Bungendore and Goulburn. The trip begins with a departure from Hotel Canberra at 8.80 am each morning except Sundays, arriving in Sydney at 6.20 am.
The Paris motor show displays lavish styling and gadgets aimed at female buyers with wide rear windows and miniature vanity setups. British and American models appear, including a single-lever transmission car by Constantinesco and a convertible body that shifts from closed to open touring form. Fifty-seven words?
Experts credit the recent German Auto mobile Exhibition in Her on with sparking a new wave of prosperity. Orders totaling about 10 million pounds were placed during the ten days of the show, and car sales for the period are estimated at 200000, surpassing Germany's total 1926 year. The Opel factory has cut output and other car makers face backlogs as they take on long-term contracts due to rising demand.
A muddled dialogue shows John and Tete arguing about wicked rumors and a transformer fix while a family member returns from Melbourne for a brief visit. A young man with ambition muzzles a death, pressing to take a friend's Bertiner’s place, contingent on dealing with the undertaker.
Printed and published by C. J. Shakespeare for the Federal Capital Press of Australis Ltd at one office of the company in Alisle Canberra Australia.
An old advertisement promotes Heenzo cough mixture priced at two shillings for a sixpence worth, claiming water and sugar can extend a bottle to several doses. It markets Heenzo as pure, gentle on digestion, suitable for children, and a chest throat soothing option. The copy also mentions Heenzo Cough Diamok at one shilling per ounce.
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