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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 28, 1939
Page
2
Practical guide on keeping foal hopper and water tank full, cleaning scrubbers and filters, and preventing engine wear. Covers fuel oil use, regular dust removal, detergent practices, and safety measures to prevent backfire and leaks in producer units and engines.
The text blends scattered Scottish dialogue with technical guidance on vehicle maintenance and naval feel. It mentions precautions for pine black nuts, road routes via Zany Hollow and Muswell Brook, and deters carriers from running in petrol. It also includes decarbonising valves and sparking plug maintenance and references an offer of a free book titled Producer Gee Vehicle by Major-General T. R. Williams from the Department of Information.
An international note reviews reduced left driving rules, Sweden moving to right side law, leaving England and Hungary as last European holdouts. NAMLA reports on Bathurst to Muswellbrook road conditions via Sofala and Ford areas with gravel stretches, hilly terrain, and route via Ayl Home and Sandy Hollow. New 1940 car devices promise safety locks for rear doors, rapid fuel-tank filling, and improved garage use. Elephants assist radiators in Indian traveling circuses, while caution signs are ignored by some motorists near bridge work on the Hume Highway, risking lives.
The Federal Government gains powers under national security rules to commandeer storage and cornsacks for wheat. Minister M Leay warns up to 100 million bushels may need storage next year if export ships are unavailable. Compensation is to be paid by agreement or arbitration for storage or sacks.
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