Texas Texaco motor oil study shows low wear on tough run
A Texaco Motor Oil test supervised by the Australian Automobile Association put a car through 51 days of 50 mph driving on the Sydney to Melbourne route. Starting at 10 000 miles, the vehicle racked up 40 205 miles with 34 drivers, enduring storms and floods. Engine wear was negligible with cylinder wear at 0.0035 inches and piston skirt wear at 0.001 inches. The test highlights Texaco Motor Oil performance under harsh conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Company (Australasia) Limited
Australian Automobile Association
Sydney
Melbourne
Gundagai-Albury
Eueh
Texaco Motor Oil
Penny postage urged for fifty mile local zones
Sir Harry Budge of the Postage Reduction League calls for penny postage within fifty miles of major towns, arguing post office profits should not fund outside aims. He cites 1935 figures for postal, telegraph, telephone and wireless earnings and surpluses to press for reduced rates or a local zone system.
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Harry Budge
Postage Reduction League
Australia
Harry
League
C. M. McDonald
The
We Should Be Our Own Masters in Australia
The piece argues Australia should pursue self reliance through developing motor car and coal oil industries to cut imports, create jobs, and boost defence readiness. It urges Australians not to depend on Americans or Britons, calls for economic independence, and asks readers to mail this view to Federal MP V. C. Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Henry Gullett
Australia
Europe
Asia
United States of America
A Christmas Gift for Dad Rheumatism Remedy Pack Promoted
A Christmas gift item promotes R.U.R. the new remedy for rheumatism sciatica neuritis. Money back guarantee. Local stockists Stod dart and Hayward Ltd offer a free booklet with full particulars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dad
R.U.R
Stoddart and Hayward Ltd
Great War Costs and War Pensions Revealed in Parliament
The defence minister reported Australia’s Great War expenditure to date totals £868,545,231 with components for interest, pensions, repatriation, and other war service. War pensions to 260,135 dependents cost £7,520,298 this year, covering 76,337 soldiers, 58,081 wives, 98,602 children, 8,987 widows and 18,128 others.
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Defence
Sir Archdale Parkhills
House of Representatives
E. Green
Lab. W.A
Australia
Mr. Hughes
Hughes
Post Office Urges Early Christmas Mail Amid Heavy Overseas Posts
The Post Office warns of exceptionally heavy Christmas mail as overseas postings rise. It urges early posting and proper addressing to ensure delivery before Christmas. Parcels with perishables to Sydney must arrive by December 23. Penny-rate cards allowed five words. sealed envelopes use 2d per ounce. Pack securely and address correctly.
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Sydney
Wool sale reports brisk bidding across New England and Grenfell
Wool reports from Schute Bell and Co show 2267 bales catalogued with 2101 sold at auction. Demand was strongest for higher descriptions from Cootamundra Harden Grenfell and New England areas with prices to 284d for top lots and keen competition noted throughout. Leading prices included multiple consignors such as Hudson & Co Uralla N W & R Archer Armidale J Little Guyra J M Hudson Uralla R H Hudson Manilla with various bale counts and per-pound figures.
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Schute, Bell & Co., Ltd
Cootamundra
Harden Grenfell
New England
North Western
Grenfell
Hudson & Co
Uralla
Diamond
N. W
J. M. Hudson
R. H. Hudson
Manilla
Early Australian Families Sought By Empire Recorders Ltd
Empire Recorders Limited of Great Britain seeks readers who have seventy years of association with Australia. Write to our Australian office at Trustee Buildings Adelaide with details for possible contact.
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Empire Recorders Limited
Great Britain
Australia
Adelaide
Durbar in India set for New Year 1938
The Durbar in India will occur on New Year’s Day 1938. Their Majesties are expected to leave England at the end of October and spend December and January in India, where they will receive a warm welcome. Reports place the Duke of Windsor renting a house at a renowned winter resort in the Austrian Tyrol.
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India
England
Duke of Windsor
Austrian
Tyrol
Allen and McCormick Cleared for England Australia Test
England captain G. O. Allen and Australian fast bowler E. L. McCormick are declared fit for the second test. McCormick passed medical exams after limping from lumbago in the first match, while Allen reported he was perfectly fit despite knee concerns. Bradman named captain with O'Brien replacing Brown, reportedly unfit.
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G. O. Allen
E. L. McCormick
England
Australia
McCormick
Board of Control
Allen
Notice to trespassers on Springmount property
Property owner Bruce Park warns that any shooting hunting trapping poisoning or trespassing on his Willamby area property Springmount will be prosecuted without respect to persons. All previous permissions are cancelled as of 1/5/36 signed Bruce Park.
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Willamby
R. H. Hudson
Springmount
Brubb
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Texaco
Postal League
Postal Branch
Telegraph
Sir Harry
Paul Cheyne
Commonwealth
America
A.W.A
Palais Theatre
United Kingdom
Wool Report
Australis
Ideal Radio
Aime
Dengate
Allen and McCcormick
Bruce Park
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