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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jun 10, 1927

Page

13

Motors and Motoring Advances Across Nations

The report surveys road safety rules for overtaking and speed, notes Switzerland imported over five thousand motorcycles worth 206 342, and highlights British firms supplying Sunbeam’s 1000 hp car. It covers American and South African motor trade trends, German car showings, front wheel dampers, brake patents, and a revised world motorcycle total. It also discusses Harley Davidson events, English car prices, Australian bodies, Irish imports, and British magneto improvements with a two year warranty.

Clyno Steering Gear Maintenance Manual Note

This fragment describes lubrication of steering gear for Clyno cars and care for the front wheels alignment. It mentions top cover lubrication, plug access, lock-nut adjustments, ball joint wear, and wheel toe alignment for pre 1935 models and four wheel brake variants.

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Parking Cars in Skyscrapers Drives New Urban Mobility

The growth of the automobile era prompts garages in tall buildings to move cars after parking. Cities, states, and private builders expand transport networks with ferries, bridges, and roads. The Tease Building rises 60 feet in San Francisco as a model for off street parking in a major metropolis. A Midwestern bank plans a garage adjoining its premises, signaling broad corporate backing for urban parking facilities.

United States Serten wUiting San Franciscn Metropolis Western America Stretta Euch

German Taxi-men Study English Language

A Berlin notice reports taxi drivers avoiding English and waiting at stations for fares. It notes drivers prefer to converse in their native tongue with visitors and see a chance to improve English through practice with American or British travelers.

Berlin

Salient Car Value Debate Over Whippet and Drakes

A reader discusses worth of cars with and without four wheel brakes, citing figures from the NRMA technical advisor and Evening News. The piece argues Whippet offers savings per pound and criticizes second hand value while noting local dealer Mr. Avery in Queanbeyan can provide details.

NRMA Pieler Evening News Michela Urakow Pickler Rome Avery Morton Street Queanbeyan

Petroleum Yields Rise As Cars Multiply In 1918 to 1935

The article notes crude oil yield per car rose from 100 barrels in 1918 to fewer in 1935 while petrol supply remains steady. Advances in cracking processes boosted motor fuel yield by about 19 percent, supporting increased vehicle registrations from 2,445,000 to 31,000,000 and suggesting future engines may burn heavier fuels more efficiently.

Eight cylinder cars face high price onlansex growth in America

The article notes strong demand for electric cars and mixed reception for eight cylinder models in the US market. It cites price ranges from 276 to 1704 and compares shifts from ten six and four cylinder makes three years ago to current offerings. It also mentions 16444 motor cycles in the region with over 900 tax free.

America Ersia

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