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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 09, 1925
Page
5
In a 10 mile deciding race at the Melbourne Motordrome F Corry defeats H Opperman by 40 yards in 13 minutes 5.8 seconds to claim the £1000 prize and set a new Australasian record amid a large crowd. The report also notes a push for garage and roadside service awareness and a discussion on valve arrangements in motorcycles.
An Australia and Europe focused automotive digest discusses two stroke engines and overhead valve designs, advocating service stations to support motorists. It covers tyres fuel and paint trends, six wheeled vehicles, multi wheel load distribution, battery care with hydrometers, and upcoming Grand Prix rules and speed limits.
The report notes Thomas driving a Leyland covering 1001 BR with four wheels changed and tyres prepared, completing farm work in 20 seconds. He allegedly set new three mile pace equal to 111.67 mph, surpassing a prior record of 107.0 mph held by a Sunbeam or similar vehicle.
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