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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 09, 1930
Page
3
A child sustained severe burns after falling into hot coal at a residence near Medtead. Nearest bystanders courageously aided the boy as he crawled home in agony before responders arrived. He was transported to a hospital for treatment of burn injuries to both feet and lower extremities.
A flawed report notes a man was sentenced to three years at the Parremtin Sessions after a garage break in. The suspect, Robert, allegedly broke into a garage in Paris Crear Holert and caused property damage before being apprehended. Details mix with garbled names and dates, but the core facts assert a burglary with a multi-year term.
Fragmentary report from London describes a military matter with men, roads, and alleged failure or misconduct. The garbled text mentions a three and a half uncertain items, with references to injuries or penalties and some names or places that are unclear.
Sally Jones, 36, jailed six months at Central Court for stealing £6 5s from Agnew Bisel left at Mordoru Brothers Pitt Street. Detective Robertson testified the complainant reported £6 20s taken with tax dodged, witnesses described the defendant at Gosford Raves event.
A conference of the Australian New West Association resolved that the large on sugar should be lifted until sugar can be produced cheaper in Australia. The item notes demands to lift the embargo to reduce costs and boost domestic production.
The Victorian Labour Party plans a broad appeal sending letters to members of the Commonwealth and Viet Nam parliaments urging MPs not to advocate wage reductions. The effort signals a cross parliamentary pressure campaign.
An article discusses how driver comfort influences control and fuel efficiency. It surveys seating, steering, and control layouts, noting the steering wheel position and seat support affect confidence and ease. It covers engine timing, valve clearance, spark gaps, and fuel economy through tuning, with cautions on clutch slip brakes and maintenance to prevent excessive consumption.
A fragmented discussion on why fuel use varies in engines, noting misattributions to design and the role of tuning and carburetor adjustments. It warns against overengineering fuel wastage by speculative treatments, and emphasizes accurate reading of tank capacity and actual fuel in the tank.
Engineers test a water cooled poppet valve system aimed at reducing detonation, valve distortion and wear in engines. The approach uses thin cooling to keep valve temperatures down, potentially improving fuel efficiency and power plant reliability, with trials in automotive and marine contexts and a push to prove durability.
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