Quilpie race meeting opens new series of handicaps and cup
In a Quilpie meeting the program lists multiple handicaps including Maiden and Open events. Prizes range from £1 to £7 with distances from 1 to 4 furlongs. The Quilpie Cup offers £7 to the winner and £5 to the second. Open to all horses bred within 100 miles. The slate includes Maiden Handicap, Second Date Maiden, Mobile Hack, and Consolation Handicap as the meet moves into a Cup series.
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Wambix
Prise
Quilpie
Dasteace
Farionen
Victorian Electric Generators Haulage Near Newport
A unique transport job in Methourne during the Enoter holidays saw an electric generator from Switzerland land at Victoria Docks for the Victorian Electricity Commission. L. Arthur and Co won the contract to shift the 54 hundredweight power unit to the Newport power plant using a low-loading trailer and a Thornycroft truck with 26 pneumatic wheels. The operation required special equipment from McGrath Trafer Equipment Co, and involved a 75 ton load with eight speeds and a 96 to 1 drive ratio. A 7 ton auxiliary truck assisted the tickline transport, completed without issue.
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Hom
Switzerland
Victorian Electricity Commmission
Victoria Docks
Commission
Newport
Wansport
L. Arthur and Co
Malbourne
McGrath Trafer Equipmeut Cn
H.p. Thornycroft
Petrol Tax Anniversary Marks 20-Year Rise
American materials celebrate the twentieth anniversary of the petrol tax. The little stranger grew from a local tax into a national feature, first seen in Oregon in 1919. In twenty years its revenue topped eight thousand million dollars, a vast amount in any language.
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Oregon
al Capone
Schultze
Toxeller
No Parking Offence Highlighted By Old Bailey Case
In a 1912 London case at Old Bailey the owner of a charabane left a vehicle at Charing Cross for three hours. The judge criticized the practice and stated such conduct cannot be tolerated. The driver was punished. authority cited is The British Minister of Transport.
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Charabane
bin Parmeneces
Charing Cros
London
Old Bailey
Race meeting rules and nomination notes from Downs
Officials declare conditions for horse nominations paddock duties weights and handicaps for the Downs and W D H A meeting. Details cover eligibility penalties, penalties for scratched horses and bookmaker fees with notes on paddock locations Quilpie and Adavale and a grand ball event.
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Bally
Downs
W.D.R.A. Stipe
Quitpie
Queer New Bridge Tasmania Proceeds Despite Critics
Work on the Derwent Bridge at Hobart continues with concrete pontoons forming a treelike structure across the river. The second pontoon is nearly complete while the first rests on the slipway. Each pontoon uses about 1% of concrete and 120 tons of steel and remains afloat until launched. rumours persist the pontoons are too heavy.
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Hobart
Call for Co operation on road safety cooperation urged
A Wesel weekly constitution extract urges cooperation on reducing road tolls and cites that 68 street accidents saw 41 preventable by reasonable care. Pedestrians must avoid deliberate risk while drivers exercise caution, aiming to prevent the majority of accidents and protect rights on busy roads.
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Wesel
Royal Automobile Club of
Queens
Smater
Dows & Pedaetrian
Gil Umer
Tralfe
Acehbewtn
Safety Message For The Week From The Rail?
Repeated caution phrase appears with garbled guidance about consulting Pench and dowt rik it. The readable portion emphasizes a weekly safety theme and a directive to seek advice when unsure, though the exact source and authoritative guidance are unclear.
Cleaning the Air Filter for Car Owners
A technical engineer from the Hoyal Automobile Club discusses how air filters affect engine performance. It explains how frequent maintenance, proper intervals, and breather vent care prevent crankcase chokes, improve fuel mixture, and reduce cylinder wear while extending engine life.
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Hoyal Automobile Club
Queesatand
More legislation aims to tax and regulate motor vehicle use
The report outlines proposed laws across American states addressing vehicle taxes and fees. It notes sentiments for reducing certain motor taxes while considering new petrol taxes and temporary charges. It mentions discussions on driver permits and security conditions for road use.
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Wye
Petra Paws
Ignition Faults Fuel Involuntary Vehicle Stoppages On Roads
Royal Automobile Club of Queensland patrol officers highlight that ignition system faults, especially worn spark plugs and distributor issues, are the primary cause of unexpected engine stoppages. Neglect by many owners keeps breakdowns likely, with tests showing periodic maintenance can reduce risks, though some failures are inevitable even with care.
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Rong Servier
Royal Automobile Cub
Queensland
Wwe
Farkas
Timex Ad Prompting Expert Jebble Handling
An OCR snippet urges readers to try the Timex watch product, claiming only experts handle its Jebble mechanism. The text reads as promotional copy hinting at specialized service or craftsmanship.
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Ian
Evite
James Binnie
Alfred Strove
Gum
Am Chore
Tampa
Manchester
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United Paints
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Charleville
Ogypoaite State School
al Schoal Repairs
Urch OF England
ST. Catharines
Warwick
Pavite
Atyaie
Snd Commercial Sorasiiome
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Caron Neal
Waectory
Goser
Delany Buying Agency OF
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A. Delany
Parry Stener
P.O
Om Consign Direct
Hack Race Club
Andes Plate
Torgentes
Voccien SS
Pris
Bormes
Methourne
Lafety First Council
Metropolitan Police
Tasmanian Forestry Department
Hobart Lemcetos
W.D.H.A
Mint
Femie
Quitpi
North Compnsin
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Milo
Adavale
Adavalf
Memarus
Queer New Bridge
Tasmania
J. FF. Lockett
M. J. Henschele
Witla Street
Charteville
New South Wales, Victoria
Charternie
Moura, Gardner Bros
USA
America
Charleville Times
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Savings Bank of
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Sherwin-Williams
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Charleville Sherwin-Williams
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