Fordson Tractor Impresses England Crowd In Trials
Report from England notes the Fordson Tractor’s first appearance with a large crowd at a trial. The Cork Ireland plant now produces the all British model after Ford cars demanded high factory output. Improvements include 50 percent more power, hot spark ignition, enlarged air cleaner, water capacity up to 17 quarts, no wear liners, no adjustments needed, dual fuel options, easy gear change, and a centrifugal pump to prevent overheating.
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Ford Organisation
England
Ford
Cork
Ireland
Fordson
The Winter Dip at Bondi One Elderly Surfer’s Passion
Jack Moses, a Rose Bay resident in his seventies, has surfed Bondi for sixty years with daily winter and summer dips. He argues winter surfing is bracing and uplifting, noting the camaraderie among winter surfers and admiring the Bondi girls’ healthful color. He loves the ocean billows and rejects cosmetics.
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Jack Moses
St. Bondi
Domain
Rose Bay
Sydney
Bondi
WIPED OUT 93rd Battalion Forsyth to Disband July 1 1929
Colonel W F Forsyth announces the 38th Infantry Battalion will cease to be maintained from July 1 1929. The regiment, part of First Infantry Brigade, New England unit at Armidale, traces to the 33rd Battalion noted for France operations. Recruited 1915 from northern NSW.
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W. 8. Forsyth
V. D
Commonwealth Military Forces
New England
Armidale
R.L F
France
New South Wales
3Rd Division
A.lf
Havre
Moorshead
G.M.G
D.S.C
Armentieres
H. F. White
Bald Blair
Gavra
Avintdate
Tamworth
A Reliable Servant of the Home Laurel Help Pamphlet
A nostalgic item extols kerosene as a versatile household aid from cleaning to pest control. It praises Laurel produced by Vacuum Oil Company for home use and promotes a pamphlet offering tips to maximize kerosene benefits across cleaning laundry and maintenance tasks.
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Vacuum Oil Company, Pty
Increased Power of Whippet Four Engine Boosts Output
The Superior Whippet four cylinder engine, praised since its debut over two years ago, gains nine horsepower over the previous model. Key refinements include a 0.375 inch longer stroke, a compression ratio raised from 5 to 1 to 5.5 to 1, a larger exhaust valve head diameter, redesigned manifold and water pump, and an improved carburetor. Maximum power rises to 40 HP at 3200 RPM, up from 30 HP at 2800 RPM.
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Willya-Overland
Burglars' Trick? Cottage Set Afire in Punch Bowl District
At Parramatta Coroner's Court Constable Hole testified about a Punchbowl burglary pattern. Wax matches scattered on the floor indicated the cottage on Hillcrest street was burgled and then set ablaze. The coroner, H Richardson Clark, ruled the fire malicious and caused by an unknown person after the burglary.
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Punchbowl
Hole
Parramatta
H. Richardson Clark
Hillcrest Street
Elizabeth Cook
Burwood
James Joyce
Victoria's rising road toll since 1922 claims many lives
Since 1922 the heavy motor toll in Victoria has claimed no fewer than 15 deaths from motor car injuries. Yearly figures have mounted steadily with last year totaling 272, higher than the year before.
Great Peppermint Cure for Children's Hacking Cough
In Randwick hospital shortages persist with record numbers of returnees from the war and rising admissions. Many patients show lasting effects of service, including a ten year stay for a former English lad who enlisted at 15, illustrating the war’s continuing impact on civilian life.
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Woods
Randwick Hospital
Arso
Erelishman
Ile
Randwick
Woods' Great Powermint Cure First Aid for Coughs
An early 20th century note announces Woods' Great Powermint Cure as a home remedy for coughs colds and influenza presented as a simple first aid treatment. The item promotes the product's quick relief and accessibility for common illnesses.
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Woods
Cremation customs and notable cremations in Sydney
The article discusses burial and cremation practices in Sydney with options from ash scattering to urns and home keepsakes. It notes crematorium features such as stained glass and a Mosaic arch. It lists five cremations at Rookwood including Sir William Fairlie-Cuninghame and W A Mackenzie among others.
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Sydney
Nsw
Rookwood
Sir William Edward Fairlie-Cuninghame
Rose Bay
William Davy
Elizabeth Bay Road
Potts Points
W. A Mackenzie
Sydney Ferries Ltd
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Srwesmanca
Price F.or. Sodery
Patudebaker
Scudebaker
Worhy
Studebaker
Maunder, Manta
Weide
Laurel
Vacuum Oil Company FY. Ltd
Steves
Schute
Canterbury Municipal Council
Emily Kopit
John Barr
Pel Stes
Australian Cement Manufacturers Association
STED
Victoria
Wrigley
Wrigley's
Jrigleys
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