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Newspaper
Charleville Times
Location
Charleville, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 10, 1938
Page
10
Details describe Cobb's machine aiming for 31.43 mph record with a heavy, gear driven body shell. The apparatus includes six large Dunlop wheels, a carved backbone frame, broad arrows, and a 1.35 to 1 gear ratio. Water cooling, ice cooling for radiator, and a full body shell removal for access are noted.
An OCR fragment reflects on scientific progress from the early century noting the impact of aviation, automobiles, and communications. It references investment, global reach, and predicted future discoveries shaping mankind, with emphasis on rapid travel and expanding industry.
Reading through the garbled OCR you can discern notes about lighting tests and vehicle components. The text mentions tests, plastic discs, a vehicle, and references to driving, but specifics are unreadable. The piece lacks clear events, dates, or identifiable people or organizations.
A broad curb to curb parking ban may extend to ten more streets as authorities report success of the current rule. Across Berlin, pedestrian lights at busy crossings have caused curb shifts to speed turns and reduce pedestrian bottlenecks. French doctors discuss compulsory driving license medical exams with staged intervals by age. Plans for a vast highway network expand to 7406 miles, while winter readiness urges motorists to shield engines from cooling system damage via drained water or antifreeze mixtures and careful glycerine or methylated spirit solutions.
The Imperial Institute of Russia reports success in road surfacing by esterifying molasses with coal or find ash via wetting. The process would cut manufacturing cost to about one third of asphalt paving and supposedly resist wear under heavy use.
A Bristol driver accused a pedestrian of obstructing traffic after a crossing dispute. The pedestrian faced a fine of 10 shillings with 12 shillings 6 pence added for the incident as the case centered on right of way and crossing timing while no car was passing.
Air Lene Burcin British Minister of Transport told Civil Engineers he intends to harmonize roads with industry, creating safe, expeditious traffic for all modes. He urged separate provision for pedestrians cyclists and vehicles and stressed anticipating industrial and regional growth with adequate communication links.
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