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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 28, 1930
Page
18
A fragmented report notes a small Sydney group attending the Phillip Tshind Grand Prix last year. It compares efforts with the Victorian Light Car Club and its formations, hints at a renewed visit by Sydney motorists, and suggests the group aims to develop into a progressive organization in New South Wales.
The Autocar reports a unique solar sport event at Bondi on Marine Drive with a quarter mile sprint. The Light Car Club will host a handicapped trial race with prizes for best efforts in each class, culminating in a final on the last Saturday in June.
Public debate erupts over a proposed toll on the Hawkesbury River crossing as motorists, led by NMILA president C. Watson, warn the new privately run river link would be the most expensive transport obstacle. The plan would charge per vehicle type with steep rates for cars, buses, and freight, while opponents call for a reasonable levy and criticize government finance of river services.
A fragmented report from New South Wales describes a chaotic wheel bowling event at the Chiveler Sports Club in Sydney. The piece notes energetic attempts by competitors, a slope toward the rivers, and riders sprinting to avoid rising expenses amid chaotic conditions.
The Victorian Light Car Club faced severe censure for calling its premier event the Australian Grand Prix, drawing criticism from The Autocar which promotes a different title the 200 mile scramble on Phillip Island.
Nature notes recount dramatic horse battles of the turf, naming Melos Abercorn and Carbine in Melbourne Stakes and a Randwick finish among Celigne Wolaro Estland and Desert Gold. A circus grey stallion escapes, roams toward Blam Plains, then stars in a wild chase toward Weddin Mountain with a pursuer in hot pursuit.
A local rumor suggests Maroubra Speedway may return with racing activity in the near future. The current bus service remains unused as bidders and officials weigh a possible restoration and events timetable for the historic track.
A fragmented account describes a defler and his mob battle using primitive tactics against a trained circus horse. The spectacle unfolds with a headlong rush and a jarring clash, highlighting the contrast between raw force and trained discipline in a brutal test of power.
An arrangement has been completed between Berlin police, the Germany Automobile Club, and the German Shell Company to circulate details of stolen cars to fill petrol stations. The aim is to alert station managers to watch for missing cars and widen the scheme to other German petrol distributors soon. The plan is suggested to trial in Australia.
A damaged clipping discusses motorists' costs in Australia and Canada, noting attitudes of officials like Rover Automobile Club of Victoria president Harston. It references comparisons to Europe and a Berlin court case where a pedestrian was jailed for months for obstructing traffic.
Under official observation an American couple, Mr and Mrs Carl Williams, completed a non stop minimum of 404 hours 7 minutes without swaying the car in a Graham Paige. In 19 days and nights they covered extensive miles and demonstrated unwavering concentration throughout the endurance drive.
Mr R Lownde president of the Motor Trader Association of New South Wales questions road taxation on motor transport. He argues commercial vehicles face heavy taxes aimed at buses and lorries, seen as pressuring motor transport and protecting railways from competition.
At the Utah State Fair ground a half time dirt track test ended when engines stopped. Arrangements allowed wheel changes while the car moved, but a rolling rack jammed in the dirt, shaking the car and ending the run. A drain cock replaced the crank case plug to start the engine. The prior non stop record was 440 hours on the Indianapolis track.
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