Sacrilege Call of Melbourne Cup Day Race
Garbled report describes a Melbourne turf event on Cup Day with an 16 entry list and handicaps for notable drivers and cars. The article mentions a 34 mile circuit test, public interest at Plemington, and entries from brands like Le Mans Bentley and Willys.
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Dre Vedween
Nein Bout Wolds
Wg Care
Nykt
Awstrasian Reelug
Core
Pip Jalan
H. J. Bickley
le Huson
Acre
T. Petes
N.S.W
le Mans Bentley
W. Burrows
Wr. Foakett
Ford A
Belt
W. Chrysler
Beasley
Willys
Martin
Ton
Winter Re
Himm
N. GE Evang
Timlin
Awaec L
Jackson
Riley Imp
Lige
G. Keefer
Riley
Lenin
Igee
L. K Murphy
Olga
Adaec
Borrult
M. Cowley
Tomin
84.5 MPG Fine Performance In C O R Test
A figure of 34.6 miles a gallon was recorded by Ton Davey driving an Austin Seven in the GO.R. petrol consumption test, conducted by the Light Car Club of Australia. The two day event included a Melbourne to Clifton Springs route, a 10% detour, and a reliability trial with six events covering 179 miles. Weather varied, rain on Sunday caused one sub-event to be abandoned. 28 starters, 34 completed the two-day trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davey
Light Car Club of Australia
Melbourne
Neton Springs
Clifton Springs
Austin T
BD. Bolen
Empire Speedway to Open With Mixed Grill
Empire Speedway in Sydney opens Saturday night with a mixed gri l program featuring English midget drivers led by Jean Reville and Ralph Secretean. Newcomers from overseas join local riders as Frank Arthur mentors a diverse field in a season curtain raiser.
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Australia
Empire Speedway
Australan
Wipples
Ghanes
Frank Arthur
Comprison Clif Parkinson
Dusty” Maleh
Les Gregory
Jean Reville
Rul “Stanley
Ralph Secretean
Empire Speedways
MAGA
Whowe
W. Brading
Fee
Wes & Speaker
Sydney
Rimsele
Independent Suspension Advances Reveal Rolls Royce Innovation
A historic note explains Rolls Royce plans for independent front suspension with a 12 cylinder engine and 50.7 hp rating for British ta mation aims while standard 36 and 40 hp models remain in production. The design marks a drastic step in automotive history.
Olympic Park Season Opens With Midget Car Pacing Surge
Melbourne entrepreneurs plan Olympic Park season with midget car racing as main attraction from November 1. Stars like George Beavis and Bill Williamson join Sydney clashes, with 20 drivers and new high power cars. Open competition expected to boost the sport across Australia.
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Henny
Corr Tinue
Mrr. Lean
Melbourne Carnivals, Ltd
Olympic Park
Empire Speedways, Ltd
Melbourne Cap Rivals, Ltd
Lean
Beoyla
Willl
Willinmoon
Australia
We Olympic Park
Drivere
Sky Cure
Bob Ainly Arthuee Higgs
Day
Gith Allen
Pred Curtis
Lee Burgess
Syd Gower
Barney Dentry
Caady
Sydney
Adelaide
Camden Park
England
Empire Speadways
Jean Reville
Bud” Stanley
Ralph Secretin
Melbourne
Amira
Wid
Interstiate
Lagonda Resurrected as New Lagonda Company Forms
A bankrupt Lagonda reemerges with a new company taking over the works. Of the 250000 capital, 178000 has been subscribed. W C Gensley named technical director. The works are reorganised and enlarged, with service facilities expanded as a new Lagonda fast car is developed.
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Lagconna
Mt A Thoe
Ly Mons
W. C. Gensley
Victorian speedway notes and race results summary
Sporadic race results and standings from a Victorian speedway event feature Bostow racing notes and multiple car categories. Entries include Stuck's Auto Union victory, Alf Romeo near second, and driver mentions like J Kelly and E Summerfield across sections and point totals, with car models and mpg figures noted.
English aviation veteran faces peril in wild Australian skies
The passage recounts Captain Percy Mooly has flown broadly in Australia and beyond, noting 4300 hours and no major mishaps. It highlights a perilous near miss with a flying machine in a timber clearing near St Marys Sydney, including a horse stampede and a narrow landing ground.
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Percy
Awatrallan Eiwil Aviation
Hendon
Amerion
St Mary's
Sydney
Investigaia Ecole
O'Tern Returns to Australia Amid Aviation Scrutiny
The report details Teaman Tribulations O Pilot O'Tern returning to Australia under a suspended motorkid token as the Civil Aviation Department prepares action. It recounts perilous flights from Melbourne to Sydney, warnings about regulations, and a fatal crash near a deep creek, highlighting brave pilots facing stringent controls and uncertain futures in the era of early aeronautics.
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O'Tern
Australia
Civil Aviation Department
Tasman
Richmond
Melbourne
Ryan
Sydney
Senate
Hood
Ugly crash at the Wentworth Speedway a tale of delays
Saturday night midget car show at Wentworth Speedway drew a large crowd despite heavy rain and frequent mechanical failures. Gough won two straight heats in a chaotic program marked by engine failures, a televised crash, and ambulance stretches. Poole’s engine failed early in the championship, and Tuckett sustained concussion after a collision. Sam Agett impressed, Jack Gannon struggled with vehicle issues amid a rough night of racing.
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Wentworth Speedway
Digger Tod
Thompson
Onis
Halgornie
Poole
Gough
Rafale
Crastil
Cmmbulines
Tuckett
Ballarain
Balgarnle
Tucketl
Strewshore
Wogphal
Bolgarnio
Ohio
Tucketl Wile
Hospital Inter
Sam Ageett
Jack Gannon
Eyston Aims at Campbell's 801 mph Record
Eyston, noted for many world speed records, plans a challenge to Malcolm Campbell's 801 mph mark. He intends a car with unorthodox features and all wheel drive, aiming to surpass Campbell's 24 hour and other records recently set at Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah.
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Yarr. Eyston
Malcolm’ Campbell
Verstan
Cohieh Byscon
Honmovills
Uteh
Special Motor Roads Abroad Plan Progress Report
Ross advances a program of autotra ds or hyper motor highways. A 40 trend s009 miles route is planned to join South Grade Moscovy Mharkey and Tuls. Frotce allocates T millions for construction creating 15,00 unemployed workers.
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Ross
Autoutrads
South Grade
Moscovy
Mharkey
Tuls
Frotce
Equine Racing Program Features Local Meet for Charity
Evening events feature Balgarnis Thompson Cavits and Tuckett on tackles as riders compete in a one lap race after which patrons escort two riders gingerly from the track. Next Saturday’s meeting supports the BS Institution for the Dear Dumb and Blind Children with heats led by Gough Leckie Tuckett and others in a string of semi finals and finals across multiple events.
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Balgarnis
Thompson
Cavits
Tuckett
Gough
Leckle
A. Tuckatt
TL Poole
L. Burgess
Gaijaenly
Aggelt
T. Day
G. Lith
G. Gough
W. Baleamle
Secoml
A. Tuckett
B. Leckie
Aggetta
L. Goovit
W. Thompson
T. Poole
W. Bilgurnis
Leckie
Wentworth
Irado Xerulch
Jope
B. Ghevene
Medica
Lana
Azure
Netoventon
Gannon
Ser
W. Bilgarale
B. Backlola
H. Faer
T. Quay
ApBee
W. J. Thompson
Acr
Iaia
Thirst
Broventon
J. Gannon
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Gensen
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B.S. Webster
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L. Evans
A. Beasley
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EH Ing
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N. Gatehouse
Singer
Pont
G. Pockett
W. Bollen
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NH. Moffatt
M.G
Summerfield
Morris
Téd Poluta
D. D. George
Bill" Thompson
W.S.W
Les” Gough
Vic
Wentworth Park Speedway
Matiol
Ingstord-Smith
Teamioft
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Southern Cross
Ellen
Ueno
Lee
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Basra
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Tim
Burra
Jim
Teaman
Astral
Crie
Arthur
Dick Seluecq
Hin
Engler
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