Of Interest to Motor Car Owners
Australia offers many encouraging examples of motor transport overcoming disadvantages and proving economical for users. Success hinges on choosing a vehicle with appropriate capacity, avoiding overloading, and minimizing idle time. Reliable, steady drivers who detect mechanical issues early are essential. Regular maintenance and correct spark plug gaps, aligned to ignition systems, prevent misfiring. An American magneto case shows overlarge gaps on old plugs causing misfire, while properly gapped new plugs cured it. Use plugs suited to the engine and consider long-bodied plugs to prevent oil fouling in certain engines.
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Australia
Ita
The Spark Plug and its Ways
A study of spark plug function and failure causes noting insulation faults and dirt buildup. It explains how high voltage may short through debris, and recommends kerosene cleaning and gentle brushing to protect the porcelain while keeping the core clean.
A Good Ground In Cars Single Wire Electrical System
In cars with a single wire electrical system one accumulator terminal is grounded to the frame via a copper or brass strap bolted to the frame. Over time the connection loosens or dirt causes resistance, so the ground should be inspected annually and the contact point cleaned before reattachment.
Coming Shows for regional towns this August to September
A list of show dates across towns including Condobolin Bogan Gate Trundle Parkes Forbes Wages Grenfell Codsmundra Albury Culcairn Manildra Young Coolamon Glenorie Cowrs Ganmain Junee Holbrook Went Wyalong Wellington Lockhart Temora Canowindra Murrumburrah with show dates spanning August 2 through September 29. Dates vary by town, with multiple days typical for each location.
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Condobolin
Bogan Gate
Trundle
Parkes
Forbes
Wages
Grenfell
Codsmundra
Albury
Culcairn
Manildra
Young
Coolamon
Glenorie
Cowrs
Ganmain
Junee
Holbrook
Wyalong
Wellington
Lockhart
Temora
Canowindra
Murrumburrah
Ambitious Bridge Opens in Florida Across Tampa Bay
American authorities spend heavily to improve lines of communication. The new six mile bridge crosses Tampa Bay, shortening the drive to St. Petersburg by 24 miles. It carries four cars and passes shallow water unsuitable for a causeway.
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Tampa
Florida
Tampa Bay
St. Petersburg
Central Western coursing fixtures list with dates
The schedule lists July and August meetings including Forbea Cup at July 28 29, Parkes August 5 6, Koorawatha Cup August 11, Forbea August 12, Parken August 24, Grenfell August 26, and September events at Koorawatha Forbes and Grenfell with Woods Great Peppermint Cure noted for coughs and colds.
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Parkes
Koorawatha
Forbea
Parken
Grenfell
Forbes
Chinese Doctor and Herbalist Advert in Sydney
Mr Peter Yee Lee is a Chinese doctor and herbalist listed at 60 George Street. The notice states all correspondence should be addressed to Sydney and notes over 60 years of practice in Australia. Next visit is Thursday August 20 at the Journalists Club House Hotel.
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Peter Yee Lee
George Street
Sea
Sydney
Australia
Coteee
River Frontage Acreage Sale Ad by Earth Salesman
A terse notice advertises 600 to 1000 acres with river frontage and urges immediate contact for particulars. D B Thomson, the Earth Salesman, promotes rapid inquiry and details on land parcels and terms.
Motor Taxation Policy Moves To Collect In Full
The State Cabinet confirmed that motor taxation must be paid in full in future, ending the previous instalment system aimed at easing the burden. Premier Lang noted the Fuller administration had introduced the instalment measure, which hindered Police Department tax collection and raised questions of responsibility when cars changed hands. Crown law advised the prior minute was invalid, so the lump sum payment rule will stand.
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Lang
Fuller
Police
Crown Law Authority
Uliet
Dubbo Quarter Sessions Verdicts and Sentences
At Dubbo Quarter Sessions Judge Beeby presided. Henry Ernest Mathers and Eugene William Archer faced a skin store burglary at Wellington stealing eight parcels of rabbitskin from Alfred Benjamin Gage. Mathers pleaded guilty. Archer was found guilty with a mercy recommendation. Mathers received two years at Goulburn Gaol. Archer six months at Parramatta Gaol. Claude Pryor and Patrick Bourke faced assault and robbery on Alexander M Vicar Campbell at Gearie on June 20. Pleaded not guilty. jury found guilty of assault with intent with mercy recommendation. Pryor six months hard labor at Goulburn Gaol. Bourke two years at Goulburn Gaol.
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Dubbo
Beeby
Henry Ernest Mathers
Eugene William Archer
Wellington
Alfred Benjamin Gage
Mathers
Archer
Mercy
Goulburn
Parramatta
Claude Pryor
Patrick Bourke
Gearie
Alexander
Mail Arrivals and Departures at Wellington Post Office
List of daily mail arrivals from Sydney and Western towns with station times. Closing times for departures to Sydney and Western towns. includes Monday to Saturday schedules for Arthurville Bodangora Bournewood Curra Creek Caves Finger Post Wouluman Baldry Mt Aubrey Yeoval Goolma Gollan Monteflores Spicers Creek Two Mile Flat Lincoln and related notes. Registered mails close one hour earlier. precaution against influenza and peppermint mentioned.
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Wellington
Sydney
Arthurville
Bedangora
Post
Mt ‘Aubrey
Yeoval
Bodangora
Bournewood
Curra Creek
Caves
Finger Post
Woulman
Goolma
Gollan
Lincoln
Montefiores Spicers Creek
Two Mile Flat
Baldry
Finger Fost
Mt. Aubrey
Wouluman
Monte Bores
Spicera Creek
Arthurvilla & Am
Monteflores
Wouluman Baldry
Arthurvillamn
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ASPRO
Ike Aspro
Hygienir Sanitape
Studebaker
Stude
Baker Duplex
Sive Studebaker
Fulton’s Motors
Motor Transport
Jonmlist Club House
D. B. Thomson
THE
Earth Salesmar
al Holbrook
Fultons
E. A. Fulton
Abel Wilkins and Co
Maughan Street
Dodge
Resia
H, Bestwick
Hearne
W. G. Hearne & Co. Ltd . —— Rer
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