20 Jun 1930
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Newspaper
Toodyay Herald
Location
Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 20, 1930
Page
1
Shel Company reports the new Single Shell Motor Oil for winter use increases viscosity balance with lighter weight to maintain a continuous oil film on moving parts. It challenges the idea that oil weight determines lubrication and claims reduced engine wear during starting by avoiding heavy oil clogging and slow startup motion.
An advertisement touts a new Single Shells Lubricating Oil described as extremely light yet highly viscous, claiming quick reach to dry cylinder walls to reduce friction and engine wear in cold starts. It also notes deep penetration of moving parts to ease starting and cut battery strain. The latter paragraph defines a shooting star as cosmic dust burning up in the atmosphere and records its destruction.
A farmer's wife defends her daughter Jane practicing singing as cultivating her voice, while the father rebukes it with the quip that cultivating becomes harrowing. The exchange captures a humorous misunderstanding about talent and effort.
While he was singing the pie drop could be heard by none as the moment passed unmissed by the performer.
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