How to Free a Bogged Car and Fire Incident Details
Motor notes advise reconnoitring on foot for bogged roads and using brushwood under wheels while jacking up. If one rear wheel bogs, disconnect the hand brake to send drive to the grounded wheel. A fire scene near Queanbeyan involved Murray and his brother. car history shows a stripped overhaul and a Coroner found the vehicle destroyed by fire but cause undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goulbars
Murray
Rowland Charles Murray
Goulburn
Queanbeyan
Tarago
Lnter
Spark and Throttle Adjustments and Oil Shelf Made Easy
The article explains manual spark and hand throttle use for smoother engine running and reduced mechanical strain. It describes keeping the hand control slightly open when cold, proper idling, and coordinating with the foot accelerator. It also details a DIY oil department shelf with gutters to catch drips, two petrol tins for oil and gear, and brass taps. It warns against overretarding ignition for normal driving and explains adjusting timing to prevent pinking on climbs or under load.
Starting on an Ap4irade with Naval Driving Advice
A damaged OCR fragment notes a novice driver warned by a naval or road rule, stressing not to start the car in any gear but law and to heed early guidance for safe handling. The text hints at a cautionary tale about gear use and proper vehicle operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Von
Doan
E. Swan
Don
Sean
Poater- McClellan Co
Hamilton Street
Fire destroys an old Overland car near Tarago
The Goulburn Coroner heard evidence at Tarago on Friday in the inquiry into a fire that destroyed an old single seater Overland motor car on February 21. Sergeant Hooper led the proceedings for the police and Malcolm Murray, Grong Grong mechanic, watched for the owner’s interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goulburn
G. R. Williams
Tarago
Hooper
Thomas
Malcolm Murray
Grong Grong
Canberra
Bungendore
Asso
Tarage
Industrial Arbitration Act case over time clock entries
John Wallace, inspector, charged W. T. O'Brien with breaches of the Butchers Retail Country Award for allowing workers to start before 6 am. Evidence from time and pay sheets was disputed. the P M dismissed the information, ruling books not evidence and no proof of excess hours. Costs were allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
P.M
John Wallace
W. T. O'Brien
Butchers
J. Swain
H. Moon
I. Meech
Wallace
Tucker
O'Brien
TASS Canberra Queli Betan Wotor Service Schedule
Tass Canberra Queli Betan Wotor Service operated in partnership with Mrs H Barton Propeterem Botel Canberra District Agent for Vulcan Cars and Trucks. Service began departing Tass at 2 50 am arriving Quean Bryan at 12 noon with return from 2 10 pm arriving Tass. Made at Peon 188. Service details shown Moore Bros Garage Queanbrea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Barton
Propetetrem
Botel Canberra
Vulcan
Rom ‘Tash
Queanbryan
MisQueld Street Personal Charge Report
M Sturgeon personally in charge at MisQueld Street with contact phone 189 as listed in the bureau notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MisQueld Street
Hart's Boarding House Special Prices on Tools and Knives
A fragment from Campbell Street Queanbey a lists special prices at Hart's Boarding House on items including patent rabbit traps ready mixed paint axes shovels jars preserving jars measuring tools and kitchenware with several price points and product names. The ad mentions items such as Winchester Ranger car tel smokeless and English names with various prices in shillings and pence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wediah
Gaage
Winchester Ranger Cartel
Oes San Porters
Kinly side Hall Ball Draws 45 Couples Despite Ill Health
Correspondent reports Kinly side Hall hosted a well attended ball Friday night with about 45 couples amid bad weather. Committee members in attendance included J W Hibberson and E Rolfe at the ticket office, F Fyfe and P McAulif at the doors, with C Moore as MC. The event raised social and financial success despite illness reducing players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinlyside
Mines Cullen
Hibberson
McAulife
Measra
Porter
Greig
P. Rolfe
J. W. Hibberson
E. Rolfe
F. Fyfe
P. McAulif
J. B. Hibberson
Queanbeyan
Nagima
Murrumbateman
Canberra
C. Moore
M.C
Yass
F. McAuliffe
Mesdames
C. W. Thompson
J. E. Kevans
Royalla Beats Michelago in Wet L Grade Tennis Match
Under poor weather Royalla defeated Michelago 9 sets 76 games to 8 74 in a junior grade tennis contest. The piece notes the departure of Mr. Frank Twyford affecting local clubs and lists the selected Royalla tennis team for an upcoming match at Nans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michelago
Royalla
S & Nets
Frank Twyford
Muffer
Nans
J. Morrison
J. Gibbs
C. Morrison
Kim Burke
R. Simmons
Gallagher
Red Cross Drives Fundraising Across State Branches
Red Cross branches statewide mobilize for funds with new branches and active committees. The Rosemary for Remembrance Cabaret at Wentworth Cafe in Sydney raised £180, and East Sydney Branch reports over £250 from dances and events. A country branch plans to raise at least £100 for Bodington Sanatorium TB patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Wentworth Cafe
Sydney
East Sydney
Bodington
Appalling Fatality Figures From Prohibition Laws
The New York Prosecutor Buckner warns that foreign smugglers supply only part of the liquor problem. He cites 40 million gallons of poisoned alcohol seized by bootleggers and claims over 90 percent of consumed beverages contain poison. New York saw hundreds of deaths last year, urging faster repeal or modification of Prohibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckner
New York
U.S.A
the Daily Mail
London
Nation 19
Canberra Seat Transfer Debate Quoted in Senate
A Senate exchange last week featured Senator Thomas asserting the Government sees moving the seat of government to Canberra as inevitable, while Senator Pearce dismissed the claim as not only false but a misrepresentation of the Government’s attitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Thomas
Canberra
Pearce
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Good Steel
Stanpardsen Morons
Castlereagh Street
Turers’ Mutual Insurance Co. Ltd
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Trange
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Bo Aina
Somabaran
Babe
Patanes Hews
TASS
M. Sturgeon
Sid. Hart
Hart's
Campbell Street
Queanbeya
C. B. Keeffe & CO
Monaro Street
Allen
Campbell Stren
W. H. Mason
Jaws
McDouald & Mesas, Funeral Directors
Weaza
Ack Collett
Peteral
P. W. Hammond
Ansonia
Seepmeters
BIG Bens
Baby Bens
BIG Ben Luminous
M. L. Matthews
Uriarra Road
RED Cross Activitie
Crawford Street
J. F. Beazley
Petralia
Ila
Southwell
Southwell Home Builders
Ulhl
Arrangeme Appalling Fatalitier
Beale Player
Heconal
Ar Player
Vick
Australia
Dinesatpa Ars Ch
Monaro Strest
P.O
Guonskores
MRS. I. Hills LaDies’ Parlor
Gregort
SALON
J. B Vony
Marcel
TEL
Prighs
Melbourne
Zenith
Sacagio & Fantoni
Phone
Joe Buckley
Sen
Mobil
Teriat
Venables
Mocaro
Beauty
Civic Centre
Andee Aon 'Tery
Phone 145
Home Builders Consult
W. G. Gildea
Bayes Street
Quosabryan
Pered
McQuaid
Queachey
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