London Buses Run on Heavy Oil
The article traces the adoption of oil engines in Britain and especially London's buses. It notes a shift to high compression oil engines offering about 34 percent efficiency, reduced fuel use, and smoke-free exhaust. It covers early tests, Ricardo swirl combustion, indirect and direct injection tradeoffs, and the move to robust engines with 10 percent fuel savings for London's six wheeled fleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
England
Akroyd Stewart
London
Verwice
London Transport
Astronomer Royal Harold Spencer Jones Leads Greenwich Legacy
The Astronomer Royal, director of Greenwich Observatory, sets world time standards. Dr Harold Spencer Jones recently calculated the sun’s distance as 93 005 001 miles with a 1 000 mile margin, ten times more accurate than prior estimates. He has studied at Jesus College Cambridge, and held posts from London to Cape Town before returning to Greenwich. He lectures internationally for the British Council, visiting Turkey Palestine and Egypt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astronomer Royal
England
Greenwich Observatory
Greenwich
Harold Spencer Jones
London
Jesus College
Cambridge
Cape of Good Hope
South Africa
John Flamsteed
Spencer Jones
Turkey
Palestine
Egypt
British Council
Readers urged to send district news and notices
To Our Readers, we welcome items of general interest for a valuable district record. Social notes and stock matters are acceptable. Secretaries and institutions should inform the editor of progress and intentions, send meeting notices, and write clearly on one side of the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clairy
No Need To Train For Neat Charities Consultation Prize
A quirky note promises a $1,000 prize in a charity consultation draw. It suggests no training is required and luck alone may win the free prize.
New Production Vehicles Highlight Direct Injection Shift
The report notes that new production vehicles advance while economic factors argue for converting existing oil engines in service to direct injection. This dual trend signals a push for efficiency through innovation alongside retrofit economics.
Death of Arthur Rock noted in Goomalling obituary
The community mourns Arthur Rock of Goomalling who died in Geraldton on June 3. His son in law Mrs. J. H. Royal’s family travels. Rock spent years in the printing trade in South Australia and the state. The article also covers local notices including service personnel, a Red Cross fundraiser, CW A meeting, a sale of Ford Model A, and a kangaroo dog pups for sale with hunting tips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldton
Arthur Rock
J. H. Royal
Goomalling
Goomalling V D C Parade Leads To Training At Racecourse
About thirty members attended the weekly parade led by Sgt McKenna to the racecourse. Training covered telephone lines of communication, explosives and demolition, and an attack and defence exercise. Three sections were formed to improve attendance with plans for continued grouping. Members with .22 rifles are asked to bring them next Sunday for small bore target practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKenna
Publication note from Western Australia printer
Printed and published by W. M. Fergusoo for the Unitedress Ltd at Railway Terrace Goomalling Western Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Fergusoo
The
Unitedress, Ltd
Railway Terrace
Goomalling
Western Australia
Prowse Bros Import New Sheep for Wallatin Stud
Messrs. Prowse Bros of Wallatin Stud import Bungaree and Dorset Horn sheep from South Australia. The Bungaree ram from Anlaby Kapunda1961 drop top ram with North Bungaree blood joins 1942 drop rams to boost 1944 mating stock. Dorset Horn ram from Glen Devon Two Wells 1942 drop ex Hart & Son praised for fashionably deep body and curved horns. selections made by H Keyser for Wallatin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Prowse Bros
Wallatin Stud
South Australia
Bungaree Merivo Stud
Dutton
Anlaby
Kapunda
M. S. Hawker Limited
Andrews
Wallatin
Dorset Horm
R. R. Hart & Son
Glen Devon
Two Wells
Studiam
Red Cross Shop Opens In Goomalling For War Effort
The Goomalling Red Cross Society opened a refreshment rooms and home cookery shop beside Plaisted's Newsagency last Saturday. The day yielded £16 19s 1d with strong local support from many women and volunteers who ran the shop throughout the day and evening. Weekly totals reached £20 6s 4d with expenses of £2 9s 6d leaving a profit of £17 16s 10d.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goomalling Red Cross Society
Plaisted
Red Cross
Kemp
Edwards
Coate
Ferguson
Stalford
A. Sebell
D Stewart
Hull
Fuller
W. A. French
Notice on publicity for entertainments and sanctions
Organisers, secretaries and correspondents are advised that we cannot publish notices of paid entertainments in our news columns unless an advertisement accompanies the paragraph. We will publish reports of sanctions held, even if not previously advertised.
Self Help by Western Australian Youth
An address lauds two country boys as self help exemplars shaping the future. A Kellerberrin student, aided by clergymen, gains entry to Perth Technical School and aims for engineering at university. A North Baandee farmer’s son advances toward medical study before a wartime call cuts in. Senator Latham aids, and a war department letter confirms release and financial support for the medical student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Australia
Kellerberrin
Perth
Latham
Department of War Organisation, Universities Commission
Sydney
University of Western Australia
Blank
Air Force
Log Cabin
White House
What the War Costs You
Australia faces an average cost of £139 per person this financial year for the war effort. The piece cites daily RAF maintenance at £275,000, ammunition worth £2,400 for six Beaufighters, a £40,000 Beaufort bomber with a £2,000 torpedo, £2,304,000 to fire 1,000 Bren guns in 24 hours, and rifle and ammo costs for snipers. It urges immediate funding through War Savings Certificates or War Bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
R.A.A.F
Men from Toodyay enlist in forces for fighting
Readable lines list numerous Toodyay volunteers across Navy Army and Air Force with ranks from leading seaman to pilot officer. The document records service numbers and unit affiliations such as HMAS Goonambee AIF ALF RAAF and mentions deaths and statuses indicated by symbols for Died of wounds Killed in action or Missing.
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Toodyay
O. Hillbrick
HMAS
J. H. Lee
ALF
F. Howie
al F
Sinclair
F. Cook
AIF
C Murmy
Asroap
J Waters
A.L
M. 8Iteman
Lic
L M. Ferguson
al F. Aproap
H W Ralph
R Burt
Pie KR Weir
D Harris
J Harvey
E Kemp
LS Davis
R Ferguson
Abroap
Lloyd
Asroan
Jarratt
G. Dorizzi
A.L.F
Pre. B. Heal
A.1
F. Aproap
J. Baker
L. Rayner
A.I
A E Smith
F Anderson
Alf Askoan
KJ Robwson
ALF Asroap
DR Smith
Alf Asmoap
S Robinson
Askoav
Elsdon
Alf Apgoap
V Chitty
Chitty
Doriazi
W Thompson
H Smith
J Smith
Fleay
Pile G Weedon
Kowles
Thompson
Hayes
N Smith
S Waters
Robinson
R Crosbie
McKay
H Kinson
Lee
M Kingston
Tor K Page
K M Lee
G Leeder
H Donegan
W. Elliot
A.J.F
Kingston
T Markey
Tor G Smith
Dor
M Lloyd
Tor
E Lloyd
K Brown
G Wroth
M J Fawell
K J Smith
H Lee
Pte
L Brown
ASC
H R Rayner
Tor Cecil Ferguson
Roth Alh
N Lee
Gor
G M Davies
IL Wing
Il Davey
Cpl
Hl Rayner
J W Clarkson
Ute
K G Dawson
KR Messenger
RAAF
H Wroth
KR Jeffery
A Waller
D Jeffery
Sgt
Murray
Raaf Ankoap
C V Batty
Mwrosh
Atrenstisima Ww Kllery
New Guinea
Java
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Withnell’s
Norfham
SVAN
Fuente Ce Motell Sobitubritor Itt
Victoria Insurance Co
Central District Motors
V-Caddy & Wiltshire
Chas H. Curlewis
Victoria House
London Buses
the Astronomer Royal
Goomalling News
Herb Williams
R.A.A.F. Air Crew
Herb Evans
Pies
Sid Sing
Mick Miller
Middle East
Evans
Dowerin
Inter Company
Jean Campbell
Army
Miss P. Smith
Miss Mcllwraith
C.W.A
War Relief Committee
Lester Waldeck
Peter Lee-on
Peter
Cole
Goomalling V.D.C
Red Cross Society
J. G. Boyle
M.L.A
James F. Ellery
NAVY
W Cour
L Piesse
J Beard
Lind
RAAP
Ancrafisman
ED Raph
W Drake
Broekman
W Clarkson
Ludemann
K Meredith
Malaya
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