Tractor Trial at Warracknabeal Victoria in Shell Week
A 100 hour trial of a Vickers tractor at Warracknabeal tested fuel use in Cross Kerosene and showed 61.6 acre furrows over 236 acres on two farms. Oil with Golden Shell performed well. temperatures reached 177 and 168 degrees during tests. Three drivers operated in 6 hour shifts with no engine trouble. Shell sampled oil for research and Vickers inspected engine parts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warracknabeal ‘Tractor Owners’ Association
Keith Smith
Vickers Ltd
Fn Australia
Warracknabeal
Shell
Vickers
Messrs. Tarrant and Devereaux
Shell Company
Overland Touring In Peak Travel Season
At this time of year primary producers and others consider journeys. The note hints at travel planning for industry workers and related groups amid seasonal movement.
Motorists Gain Assurance on Fuel and Route to Eastern States
A reader letter from Salter of Carnanish, WA, praising Shell road maps and posters, notes a Carnamah to Eastern States journey of 2,548 miles at 19 mpg with a Chev truck and expresses confidence no fuel difficulties will arise. The letter highlights Shell advertising aids aiding travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paci
Uoder
Victoria
Shell Company
Salter
Carnanish
W.A
Carnamah
Brisbane to Melbourne in a day by Gypsy Moth flyers
Messrs Moxon and Scot flew a Gypsy Moth from Eagle Farm Brisbane to Essendon Melbourne in one day 430 am to 640 pm. They made refuelling stops at Mascot Cootamundra and Wangaratta and became the first to complete Brisbane Melbourne in a single day. Pilot Jules Moxon and Scott are noted for prior aviation achievements. Weather was favorable with a southerly breeze aiding the final leg. Shell Oil and Spirit powered the flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Moxon
Scot
Eagle Farm
Brisbane
Melbourne
Essendon
Frank Penny
Shell Company
Wangaratta
Jules Moxon
Moxon Motora Ltd
Remem
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Toodyay
Nyal
Perth
Toodyay Pharmacy
T. Forrester Christie
R.s. Ru
Royal Automobile Club
E. B. White
Kalgoorlie
Newcastle
RED Castle
Bernie Ryan
Beach Toodyay
Lolz
Overland
Gypsy Moth
Scott
Qantas
Shell Oil and Spirit
Toodyay Valley Co-Op CO. Ltd
Juhl Jr
Wool Brokers
Grain & Produce Brokers
Sole W.A
GUY Commercial Vehicles
William ST
A.d. Kemp
Toodyay Tel
Freemasons
C.T.A
B.A.C
Pearce
Toodyay Valley Co-Operative CO. Ltd
Westralian Farmers, Ltd
State Implement Works
Foggitt, Jones & Co., Ltd
the Farmer’s Company
Telephone 32
E. Brewis
Bert Ellery
VOCO
Vacuum*oil Company Pty. Ltd
Appotenic
Mobilail
Frank Costello
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