Electrical ignition advances in motor car tech and a big Melbourne show
Early day motorists saw a long evolution from hot-tube to coil and magneto ignition with shifts from trembler coils to high efficiency magnetos. The Melbourne International Motor Exhibition showcased diverse vehicles, tyres, bodies, and widespread Australian industry. Prices and ownership notes highlight cheaper cars postwar, with fuel economy and lubrication evolving alongside engine design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Dion
Roths
Mycchanical Moana
Melbourne
Jnege
Australis
Royal Automobile Club of Victoria
Victorin Chamber of Automotive Industries
Commonwealth
Australia
Diuatina
Maha
Tee Hills
Oj Aker
Tong
Aetview
Pratier Bn
Jubriemars
Australia’s Best Is The World’s Best Slogan History
Early town builds and pioneers are recalled in a nostalgic ad style. Geo. Farmers Ham and Bacons, Jovattian Rooven Pickton & Saners advertise Ballarat Sausage and Savelore and Small Goode Fresh Daily. Fresh Fish and light teas and dinners offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howsshold Pards
Supemonty
Hourehold Nveds
Australia
Geo. Farmer's
Jovattian Rooven
Pickton & Saners
Ballarat
Savelore
Small
Meral
Reduced Price List At Allan's Morel Zenkex and Co
A condensed price list features Allan's merchants including Morel Zenkex Schultes Rogers Lisner Sames Thurmer Grunert Stey Locke Euch Lipp Scheel Stein. The notice highlights discounts across items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morel Zenkex & Schultes Rogers Lisner Sames Thurmer Grunert
Stey Locke
Euch Lipp Scheelstein
The Big Sporting House Opening Advert
Fragmentary OCR reads like a 1920s sporting house ad with references to agents, journals, and newspapers. It mentions The Comicsy Fabia Journals and Evening Sun in a garbled list, suggesting a promotional listing rather than a clear event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Londog Aggus Acateslitauus
Phy Sun Seve Eietorun
Milian Cuatieey
Fabia
Myyneiiun
Evening Sun
Herald
Aioraing
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Davey & Cook's
Dunlop Rubber CO. OF
Aust Ltd
Leo Bolton
Gwtenelon
Magnato
Mot
Kern
Nyse
Bhp
Vonlad
Ene
W. C. Durant
Sioneer Alder
Aston
Durant Onlu
RUGBY
Ccs Stocal Agency
North-Western Motors
Horsham
Tourer
North-Western Motors Pty. Ltd
Wilson Street
R. Palethorpe
Palorphone Records
Firebrace Street
Sone Horsham
Scotttt
Bor
Rkess
Allan
Allan's
Canvay
Morel Zenker & Schultes
Playotone
Autotone
Behning
Lavotone
ESTEY
Collins Street
Ane
Adelaide
Bendigo
Geelong
E. N. Johnson & CO
Rennison & Son
Thomas Cameron Ran & Byrne
Grabsch
Saas
Bediant
WiLaon Sra
Horsham Fruit Cafe
E. M. Rowlands
C. W. Poon
Darlot Street
Pynaont Street
Roberta Avenus
N'Y
Natorvalene
P. Fongack
Gmzbaliwt
Wawdnsa Road
Hurszam Suuubaselly Tekatss Ab Diskases
Femternal
Satuou Pers
Wharuks
Mr. T. D. Lee
Seary Street
Stawell
Brunt
A Arnott & Co
Van
A. Arnott & CO
Saddiers
Firshrace Street
Fopabam
the Big Sporting House
A. and
P. Glover
New Eason
Enais Govie
Acurns
Sorsham
Little Blue Books
Americ
Unley
South A
Tsee
Vaney Properties
Agriculture Dairy and Pastorn
Madonnell
Velbenner
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