Vintage automotive features list from an early design catalog
A scanned itemized list details nineteen automotive components and design innovations. Items include a 200 cubic inch L head engine, harmonic balancer, G M R cylinder head, cross flow radiator, automatic temperature control, counter weighed crankshaft, bronze backed bearings, 14 inch carburetor with economizer and pump, petrol pump replacing vacuum tank, expansion type piston pins, full pressure lubrication, crankcase ventilation, silent four wheel brakes, VV type windshield on enclosed models, foot controlled headlights, distinctive radiator, coincidental ignition and transmission lock, individually mounted instruments, petrol gauge, and small wheels with large spoke count.
Laborers Detained by Canadian Immigration Dept
Australian workers engaged by B H V McKay and Company have been detained by the Canadian Immigration Department on the grounds their labor was contracted for abroad. Published by Manilla Express on Manilla Street New South Wales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton Richmond McLeod
Manilla Newspaper Co
Manilla Express
Manilla Street
Manilla
New South Wales
B. H. V. McKay and Company
Canadian Immigration Department
Final installment on Manilla Reef fishing trip recounts diverse catches
The Manilla District News article Serenely closes a three part series by A F Embury about a Xmas Reef voyage. It details coral cod morwong sweetlip parrotfish emperor and Spanish mackerel catches, scientific talks by Ward Broadman and Otto Webb, jungle fowl anecdote, and a vivid coral island jungle night scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilla Express
A. F. Embury
Queensland
Barrier Reef
Messrs Ward
Broadman
Australian Museum
Ward
Otto Webb
The Famous Lynch Family Holiday Concert and Reef Expedition
A Bradford style notice promotes the Famous Lynch Family musical programme at Scotts with ticketing details and a box plan. It also advertises a May departure for a Capricorn/Norwest reef voyage for about thirty five members, with a nine to twenty five day trip, rail fare six pounds return from Sydney and average daily cost one pound per man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phi Hesnty
Zealand
Lynch
Scotts
Barrier Reef
Capricorn
Norwest
Norwes
Sydney
Remarkable Ford Crash at Marrangaroo Hill
In the Lithgow district New South Wales a Ford car at high speed rounded a sharp Marrangaroo Hill turn, ran off the road, and smashed a culvert. It hit a 4 ft bank dislodging a stump, then leapt a 6 ft embankment and somersaulted to land on its wheels 12 yards away. Passengers recovered from shock. the car showed little damage beyond the body, and at Lithgow Bracey's Ltd garage it was found mechanically perfect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lithgow
New South Wales
Marrangaroo Hill
Ford
Bracey’s Ltd
Manilla firms urged to stock locally for autumn fashions
Business houses in Manilla advocate local stock to meet needs, keeping fashion and latest models in autumn and winter wear available without relying on distant city firms. A campaign promotes supporting local merchants to broaden selection and benefit the community. A Saturday night window display showcased modern garments, drawing praise for enterprise and quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilla
Ees
Ge Ag
Ieee
Mrs MacKay visits Country Women's Association meeting
Mrs W H MacKay of Scone, pro CWA Sea side Home organizer, spoke at the Palais on Friday afternoon to a rallying audience. She described bush life, pioneer hardship, and the goal to aid outback women by expanding the seaside home near Newcastle with new accommodation 10 minutes from the city. She praised the Sylvian stretcher in transporting patients to hospital and thanked officials after her address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Women’s Association
W. H. MacKay
Scone
Pro C.W.A
Beach
Newcastle
Palais
Migs M. Gardner
Outback
Palm Beach
C. Wilshire
Fashions in Weldon journals reveal April trends
Weldon’s Lailies’ Journal and Weldon’s Bazaar of Children’s Fashions release April numbers detailing frocks suits stenciling embroidery blouses and other ladies wear. The children’s book offers instructions for girls’ and boys’ apparel with reading matter in each journal. Source: Scott’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weldon’s Lailies
Weldon's Bazaar
Scott’s
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Pontiac
Cliftons Limited
Phos
N. A. A. Gardner
Penimre
Newca
Flemington
NENCO
Cleewhare
GON & Badgery Ltd
Flems
Pitt, Son and Badgery Ltd. Pastoral Exchange
O'Connell Street
Manilla & District News
Nod
Palais Theatre
Country Women’s Assn
Sth
Salling
Archibald Adie
J.'l. ‘Robertson
Goupland
Carters Lior Ame
OL Union Motor Spirit Atlantic Power
Eero
Sydhey
Avent
THE
Yorkshire Red Fire Insurance Co
Canberra
Canberra Cafe
J. Smiles
Government Savings Bank
We.w
Eural Bank Department
Manilla Branch
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