Four Good Historians in Australian Library Week Feature
Canberra Public Library Service showcases motor books including veteran and vintage car histories. Bill Gavin, a New Zealand born motoring journalist, profiles Clark and Gavin’s biography contrasts his friend’s career with Atthem as a character study. An exhaustive 1966 appendix records driver performances to date.
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Australian Library Week
Canberra Public Library Service
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Gavin
Clark
Atheim
Matich Extends Pre-eminence In SR3 Repco Win
Ken Blair reports Matich, driving his own Matich SR3 Repco VK, won the RACA sports car trophy race for the fourth time. He set a new speed record covering 175 miles in 34 minutes 11 seconds, lapping all but 10 of 20 rivals, finishing 3 43 seconds ahead of Neil Aller in an Elfin. The article also covers broader motorsport history and related figures.
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Matich
Hinive
Neil Aller
Tan Conk
Anthony Pritchard
Keith Davey
Allen and Unwin
Peter Hull
Norman Johnson
MacDonald
Geophenany
Australia
Atauighee
Denny Hulme
Willes
Rindt
Epeo
Brabham
IME
Aaa
Cairo
Anx
Canberra
Sunda
Promi Ted
Deakin
Hampin
Approxi
Motoring Through the Far South Coast and Snowy Route
Leonard Ward outlines a long coastal and inland drive peninsula from Queanbeyan to the coast via Bega Moruya Narooma and Eden with detours to Captains Flat Majors Creek and Braidwood. The piece highlights scenic routes via Clyde Mountain Araluen Bodalla Moruya Narooma Merimbula Eden and Thredbo with notes on historical sites and the NRMA road guidance.
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Bega
Cooma
Queanbeyan
Hungendore
Danghdoy
Braidwood
Clyde Mountain
Vome
Captains Flat
Bungendore
Captainy Flat
Captaing
Monaro
Victoria
Majors Creek
Aralien
Moruya
Ocener
Batemans Bay
Narooms
Princes Way
Bodalla
Malun Bay
Momy Point
Broulee
Tuross
Dalemeny
Narooma
Tilba Titba
Rad
Princes Highway
Co Dairying
Regs
Bermagui
Tathra
Beka
Cathcart
Kamenika
Merimbula
Eden
Twofold Bay
Ferum
Faden
Canberra
Bega and
Brown
Pamtbala
Bibbentuke
Mt Darragh
Japan's BAX Bus Sets 132 MPH Speed Record
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries unveils the BAX designed for ultra high speed with a maximum of 132 mph. A prototype completed a 160 mile test along the Meishin highway between Nagoya and Kobe. Japan aims to match the fastest highway bus in the US.
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Japan Bay
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Nagoya
Kobe
Japa Haw
Bax
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Brooklands
Bruce Ricardo
Kaye
Varralumla
Act
Triumph
Spare
Paris
Beazley & Bruce Pty Ltd
Mort Street
Braddon
Phono
Gregorys Performance Centre
Book Review
Ken Blair
Motor Sport
Warwick Farm
Frank Matich
Jaguar
Lord Montagu of
Jochen Rindt
Jack Brabham
Leonard Ward
A Raven
Araluen
Royd Town
Coomax
Snowy Mountains Authority
Eucumbene
Findabyne
Island Bend
Gathers
Thredbo Alpine Village
Ramshead Range
Sharp Street
Coun
Murumbidgee
Bredho
NRMA
Queanbeyan, Braidwood
Coom
Holden
Hillman
Ati
Lyneham Motors
Canberra Auto Parts and Electrics Pty Ltd
Lonsdale Street
Braddon Auto Electrical Specialists
LUCAS
Lucas Exchange
Eel Melee
Koran Ha
Powerstream
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