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Southern Cross car built with laminated wood chassis design
The article describes a novel Australian car named Southern Cross, its aero plane inspired laminated wood body, lightweight one ton tower, 55 hp four cylinder engine built in Sydney, 190% wheelbase, three speed gearbox with overdrive, and hoped production before Christmas. Demonstrators toured Barabara and northern towns, with designer J. Irks and E. Kingsford Smith present, noting Australian conditions in design. Also lists local community events for June and August.
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