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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 13, 1907
Page
9
In a column by Alimaquare golf topics drift through a talk about club subscriptions and the rise of metropolitan courses. The piece notes how higher fees and new greens affect member balance and the temptation to join city clubs while considering extensions to greens and facilities.
The article details long distance overland motoring toward the Macdonald Range near Alto Morins with mentions of Mr Dutton and a Royal Automoblie club in Great Britain. It describes vehicle trials, speeds, and anticipated routes through Australian regions, with references to New Zealand and Tasmania events and a noisy crowd at a mid sea pace trial.
The read text appears garbled mixing phrases about names places and events. It mentions money and a Sundae of a New Zealand item while listing several distorted terms and quotes with no coherent narrative or identifiable individuals or organizations.
In May last year Menara Kellow and James set a world record with a low hover car. An American motorist named D. Walrtrop later boosted the mark to 60 hp on a high-powered vehicle. Attempts in April by Messin Kellow and James to regain the record were hindered by unfavorable weather as the car failed to travel beyond 8 miles per hour on good sound land. 307 miles were covered in the interim, with expectations of further progress if conditions allowed.
A fragmented report describes an opening remonstration event on Saturday afternoon. A panel discussed sessions and attendees including locals, with emphasis on the gathering and informal proceedings amid a noisy crowd.
Report from London notes early hydroplane tests and high speeds near one mile per hour. Inventor Lela and engineer Santos Tigmont feature in demonstrations, with Panhard Pattie and Broneh cited for rapid progress and potential world records. The Royal races and new designs draw global attention.
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