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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 28, 1929
Page
10
A garbled excerpt mentions a job and paving near a roadway. Keys and a vehicle are implied, but no clear subjects or dates are readable. The fragment suggests public works or street maintenance but lacks verifiable details for specifics.
The piece recalls the first National Automobile Show held November 3 to 10, 1900 at Madison Square Garden New York. Frank N. Nutt notes 31 makes shown with steam electric and gasoline power, early steering, lamps, and instruments.
The new Fordson tractor has its public debut in England drawing a huge crowd. Observers praise its power and improved implements, noting the original Fordson's first appearance on English farms. The model is expected to reach Australia soon at a low price, matching Ford policy.
Henry Ford funds a search for an 1808 electrically driven car built by an American company. He wants the wheels for proof against Packard Motor Company patent rights on demountable interchangeable wheels. The aim is to save millions from royalties and avoid placing the antique in the Ford Museum.
A vintage checklist for inspecting used cars covering wheels and springs, tyres, engine, cooling system, bodywork, doors, upholstery, windscreen, and brakes. It warns to check wheel bearings, springs, tire tread, engine compression, magneto points, radiator leaks, upholstery wear, window mechanisms, windscreen tightness, and hand brake ratchet wear.
The article explains diagnosing spark plug wear including sulphur in petrol causing electrode erosion and misfiring. It notes iron in petrol forming brown coating on insulator, difficulty cleaning, and advises replacing plugs. It also warns carbon buildup and suggests driving to burn off deposits or fitting new plugs. A medicinal ad for LYNSOLA follows.
The article urges thorough lubrication of all Calano parts before holidays, emphasizing gearbone and back axle oiling. It highlights windscreen wiper upkeep, checking suction tubing for cracks, replacing worn rubber blades, and testing wipers by wetting the glass to ensure proper operation.
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