Ford V-8 Truck Advances Shift to 1940 Models
The 1940 Ford V-8 trucks feature extensive mechanical upgrades including Hotchkiss drive with a V-8 engine, new chassis and cross-members, hydraulic and mechanical brakes, and redesigned front end. A range of wheelbases and cab over engine options, two speed rear axles, and high torque across rev ranges offer improved efficiency, load handling, and driver comfort for Australian transport needs.
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Wil
Malley
DOVER
Australia
Making motoring more pleasant by the Royal Auto Club of Queensland
The Royal Automobile Club of Queensland urges safer, calmer driving to maximize driving pleasure. It advocates relaxed concentration, discourages American haste, and urges brakes, testing, and courteous road behavior. The club notes tourist value, noise abatement, and the need for brake testing facilities in Brisbane.
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Royal Automobile Club of Queensland
America
England
Brisbane
Sydney
Roral Automobile Club of
Queensland
Scholarships Presented by Scartwater Trust at Thornburgh College
The Scartwater Trust and R.S.L. members visited Thornburgh College to present Cunningham and Scartwater Scholarships won by Blackheath and Thornburgh pupils. Valerie Norton of Blackheath won the Cunningham Scholarship for girls, and Arthur Schroder of Thornburgh won the Scartwater Scholarship for boys. Certificates were received on behalf of absent recipients.
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Thornburgh College
Scartwater Trust
Blackheath
Thornburgh Colleges
Cunningham
Valerie Norton
Blackheath College
Townsville
Tannock
Céime
Blake
McKeenne
State Scholarship Award Encourages Future Public Exams
Mayor of Charters Towers J D Cunningham joined a combined assembly of the Seventh and Tomborough Colleges on Wednesday morning to present prizes from the State Scholarship. Shirley Spink won the Northern District bursary for the highest scholarship pass by a Lodge member. Victor Jones of Thornburgh College received the 49th Battalion Association medal for the top pass in state scholarship history. The Mayor explained the origins of the prizes and urged excellence in the Junior Public Examination next year while noting that all students should keep striving even without prizes.
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Charters, Towers
J.D. Cunningham
Bseventh
Tornburgh Collegea
Papila
Independent Order of Rechabites
Shirley Spink
Blackheath College
Victor Jones
Thornburgh College
49Th Battalion Association
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Queensland Pastoral Supplies
Onal - Ara
MATS
Hendersons
Slades
Henderson
Danbury
Genta
Aridas
R.A.C.Q
Europe
R. A. Ceq
BR. A.C. Q
H. A. Hartnett
N. Sseco
Case Store
P. O.box
Red Cross
E. Battle
Setwun
PROFE
N. J. Powers Wall
Cloncurry
Leichhare Store
General Grocers
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