Campbell unveils Blue Bird car specs and speed goals
London reports details on Malcolm Campbell's Blue Bird including a 1540 horsepower Napier engine, 12 ft 6 in wheelbase, 25 ft 6 in length, 38 in discs, 45 inch ground clearance, 3% inch clearance, aluminum body, steel frame, and tests up to 300 mph with wind resistance minimized. Campbell notes his past Africa speed of 25 mph as a trivial reference.
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London
Malcolm Campbell
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Napier Motor
Speed on Lincoln tomb dedication noted in 1981 report
A garbled excerpt discusses speed terms and a Lincoln tomb dedication in Springfield dated February 12, 1981. It mentions American Automobile Association and a measurement in miles per hour though the text remains fragmentary. The report hints at an investigation or inquiry connected to the speed discussion and the tomb site.
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Lincoln
Springfield
A native born Australian named first governor
A clumsy, OCR filled account notes Sir Isaac Isaaca as Australia’s first native-born governor and outlines a long career from elocution to law and supreme court work. It mentions a shift to politics, a stalled read-aloud library routine, and a fragmented Canberra scene with cheese and film tax notes.
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Australia
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Weaith
Isaac Isaaca
Port
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