Woods Moves From Motorcycles to Car Racing
English speed expert notes Stanley Woods following riders like Freddie Dixon and Charles Dodson into car racing. Woods joins a two man Austin team with Dodson to tackle major events, test results show promising horsepower, and Woods plans strict training as he shifts focus from motorcycles to cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qstanley Woods
Freddie Dixon
Charles Dodson
Walter Handley
Thera Te No Doubt
Charlie Dodson
Brian Lawle
Stanley
Jockay
Woods
Isle of Man
Star of
Stirs
Austin
Dodson
Conley Woods
Midoy
Tobin Dominates Australian Senior Grand Prix Circuit
Tobin, winner of the Australian Senior Grand Prix, shows improving form with strong major placings. His best pre Bathurst results include a fourth in the Mor Grand Prix and a high-speed Mount Jowia course effort. Two years ago he set a State all-nower speed record of 111 mph with a one way run of 117 mph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EO ‘Tobin
Mount Jowia
Sydney
Car owners urge help with money through publicity scheme
A garbled notice mentions car owners and solicitations for loans or fees via a publicity scheme. It references names and an address, but details are unclear due to the damaged text. The fragment implies a local notice about financial offers connected to vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eam Orange
Hatential
Wornies
Aoite
Gpead
Hlizan
Faust Fess
Easter Reliability Contest Triumph Includes Weather Challenges
F. L. Fowkes and co drivers on OFC and TAP won the A Grade prize in the Morgan and Wheker d day Easter Reliability Trial. Bundaberg teams endured fine weather advantage on day one while Brisbane and Toowoomba faced heavy rain on rough routes over 640 miles. Sixty percent of entries finished amid commendable grit and strong organization led by Henry Wacker and Bill Dyson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L Fowkes
Bundsbers
Tap
Morgan
Brisbane
Gymple
Toowoomba
Bundaberg
Queensland
Henry Wacker
Organiaing and Promoting
Bill Dyason
Brinbana Motor Cycle Club
Stan Higginson Returns to MG with Alloy Body Car
Stan Higginson of the NSW Light Car Club ends a brief run with a comfort oriented sports car and reverts to a P type MG with an aluminium body built for competition. John Snow also starts a new competitive job with a 2 V type Magnette single seater body and is expected to show its presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stan Higginson
N.S.W. Light Car Club
Ethan
Higginson
John Snow
Competitton
Ang Ther
New Canberra Venue Set for NS.W.L.C.C Speed Trials
Speed championship events for the New South Wales Light Car Club open in Canberra on May 11 12 with a reliability test to Canberra the club's first hit climb at Robertson and a series of speed events. Notable entries include W B Thompson with a supercharged Bugatti and a supercharged Magnette aiming to break WS.W. records. Sydney drivers FL Light and others prepare vehicles for the Canberra course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wales
Wales Light Car Club
Canberra
Robertson
W. B. Thompson
Phillip Island
Thompson
FL Light
Sydney
J. Saywell
T. Paters
5. Higginson
J. O. Sherwood
Sydney Stage and Screen New Shows for Saturday
Stage and screen new shows for Sydney on Saturday May 11 feature two productions. High Jinka at Theatre Royal stars Badge Blot and Cyril Ritchard in a farewell Australian appearance with Madge Blomlot and a splendid supporting cast. The Dominant Box at Criterion Theatre presents the English Comedy Company with a humorous program and noted performers including Michel Mortson Marie Le Warr Leo Ranklyn Frank Leighton and Jean Duncan in a London critical favorite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Williamson Ltd
Badge Blot
Cyril Richard
Theatre Royal
Criterion Theatre
Madge Bpmlott
Cyril Fitehard
Michel Mortson
Marie le Warr
Leo Ranklyn
Frank Leighton
Jean Duncan
Cyril Ritchard
London Critica
Betty Bowden
James Roglan
Hilary Fisher-White
Vernon Kelso
Tim Dalncourt
Sybil Davidson
Vernon
Gathriel Toyne
Thompson switches to road trim in midget car season end
W. J. Thompson ends the midget car season with his single-senior "P" type BG converted to road trim. The vehicle gains a Treotes supercharger driven off the crankshaft and an 8.0 carburetor filtration. Thompson aims to break the century on the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Thompson
Thompson
Road track and factory air speed record car advances
A report notes a road track and factory car holding a world air speed record with a 24 cylinder engine and long length. It mentions weight reduction efforts and new police speedometer calibrations. Royal plans include underground car parks and air raid shelters under London. The King orders a second Double Six Daimler for state occasions and engineering advances include lamond cutters. Wales Light Car Club schedules its first season dance at Paleis Royal on May 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foeeline
Royal Park of London
Daimler
England
Iraq
General Motors
Holden
Buick
Wales Light Car Club
Paleis Royal
Phillip Island Motor Races Set With Newcomers and Veterans
At Phillip Island on Monday, the Sporting Car Club of Victoria runs three races headed by the Jubilee Handicap. Entries include new names Barney Dentry Miley and J A Day, plus veterans Georges Pockett Cliff Pickworth and Jimmy Day. Notable cars feature Magnette Lombard and Bugatti entries with times ranging from 1min 23sec to 1min 48sec. Harold Abbott and Lyster Jackson debut in Le Mans Singer and Riley models respectively, while Les Burrows travels long distances for events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Island
Sporting Car Club of Victoria
Phillip Inland
C.c
Barney Dentry
Miley
J.A. Day
Norman
Harold Abbott
Brooklands
Austin
Georges Pockett
Ford Vi
Pakworth
Terrapling
Les
Burrows
Riley
Imin
Jimmy Day
Bugatti
Jennings
Magnette
Émin Saco
Jack McCutcheon
Victoria
Lind
Buatti
Eric Mereau
Lyster Jackson
Ivan Allen
Wakefield
Les Burrows
Sydney
George Pockett
Clit Pickworth
Jeading
Walrivers
From Giant to Baby in MG racing history and records
The article traces the MG Morris Garages rise from Cecil Kimber’s first modified Cowleys to the Abingdon factory era under Viscount Nuffield and William Morris. It highlights Captain G Eyston’s role in baby class successes and notes MG’s record attempts and key figures in early British motor racing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malcolm Campbell
M.G
G EB. T. Eyston
Morris Garages Ltd
Viscount Nuffield
William Morris
British Motordam
Sorria
Kimber
Morris
Abingdon-on-Thames
Oxford
Hag
Wolselay
Birmingiham
Abingdon
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J. 2B. Stevenson
Wallington
N.Z
Lotcomba Leander
G. T
T. P. Fareham
Misa E. MacCulloch
Peter Pan
Alloma
H.A.S
A. G. Lightfoot
Bondi Roy
Bondi Rey
R. BE. Bearratt
Hammaond
Arch Hurricane
Hurricane
Wanih
Ns.w.l.c.c
Union Receta
London
Hase Vi Maloney
MG. Magna
Sin
Lyater Jackson
Riley Tale
Santa
Eric McKay
Harry Beith
Chryalar
V. Moloney
Magna
Lytter Jackson
Riley Imp
Ae Tes Murphy
P' Lamin
Sidsbottom
Elnger
Py Allen
le Mans
Singer
Oreld Abbott
Brooklands Austin
Melbourne
Chrysler
Weil
Amd Holt
Roberta
Amor Roe Elliott
Paling
Weil & Sat
A. Labe
Laburnum Grove
Combigt
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