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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 26, 1926
Page
11
An article reviews methods to silence brake squeaks by cleaning and resurfacing shoes and heat treating, then shifts to a motor show update. It notes a surge in electric lighting and gadgets, the growth of motor bus service in California, and the shift toward bus transport as railways face competition and decentralization trends.
Local firms Have 4 Look Bennett and Wood Lad Speedwel Corner Pitt Barburat Streets Sydney extend cordial invitation to travellers during Easter week to visit their LAS Show at Stand No. 11 Park Road. The exhibit includes Speedwell cycles Harley Davidson motorcycles including the new single and 44 hp twin cylinder models.
A quirky instructional verse guides a novice through starting and operating a car. The dialogue-style lesson covers gears, clutch, brake, steering, and feet placement, ending with a hopeful note about finishing by Saturday evening.
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