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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 09, 1927
Page
10
Motoring notes discuss tyre pressure for hot mileage and its impact on speed, resistance, and handling. The piece explains how underinflation increases rolling resistance, wheel wobble, and uneven wear, with emphasis on equalising pressures across axles and front wheels to improve stability and control.
The text extols the automobile industry as world leading and transformative. It claims it creates employment, spurs other industries, speeds merchandising, and reshapes transport and communication, enabling rapid sales and farm product movement. It portrays the auto as central to urban life and commerce, signaling a period when vehicles redefine business and society.
The piece argues that aging vehicles and worn mechanical units threaten public safety on highways. It contends brakes and signaling systems may fail, making unsafe cars dangerous to operate. Purchasers are blamed for neglecting to refurbish or replace aging components, risking broader harm.
A chaotic road scene centers on police control of traffic in High County causing constant delays. Pedestrians and drivers wait as officers direct movement, while motorists and riders resist or follow cautiously. Robert stands with extended arm signaling vehicles, but pedestrians still hesitate to cross.
Grast peppermint cure touted to aid coughs and influenza symptoms. Claims suggest relief from cold like illness with easy dosage and home use. Product appearances in local ads, with limited consumer experience notes.
A discussion advocates slowing pedestrians to improve safety and reduce congestion, noting Paris and other European cities restrict foot traffic during officer-directed holds. It argues pedestrians should have latitude but highlights motorist accountability in accidents. The piece also mentions the Hudon Super-Six motor with streamlined intake and exhaust valves, praising efficiency and affordable production, with Dalgety and Co. Ltd of Sydney as agents.
One percent of world aluminium output is used by Morris Motors Ltd for Morris cars, a remarkable share for a British firm with lower output than U.S. firms. Annually about 179000 tons of aluminium are produced worldwide, with Morris cars consuming about 1700 tons in their manufacture.
Hudson announces a new Hudson Super-Six chassis as part of an eight four year development and buildling program. The feature highlights include high speed yet smooth operation, fuel efficiency, a low center of gravity for agile handling, patented suspension, and vibration control through a Judson crankshaft system. The article emphasizes safety, low vibration, and steady ride across speeds from 5 to 70 miles per hour.
When you want your motor car brightened up send it to J G Car. They will paint it and do finish work in this kind of service. Address Maughan Street opposite P.O.
An advertisement touts Heenzo as a money saving cough mixture claiming a family supply equals eight ordinary bottles of a host medicine for coughs colds croup bronchitis and influenza. It states the product is palate friendly non drug containing safe ingredients for all ages and suggests mixing with water.
Adele Watkins advertises economical hats and dresses for ladies and children with in house materials and moderate terms at Levy's Buildings Percy Street Wellington. Also promotes stump jump combines and ploughs urging visits to Mayo's Garage to inspect Mitchell's.
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