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  2. THE LATEST BOOKS.

    A book of vast design and of vast purpose. The story of one man's tragedy, told ostensibly for his son's benefit, with an inevitable detail and an intimacy of intention that leaves the ...

    Article : 1,022 words
  3. MOTORS AND MOTORING

    The Sydney Club's 24 hours' motor cycle trial, which has attracted so much attention since it was first announced, is now only a week off, and will start next Friday, at 9 p.m. ...

    Article : 81 words
  4. BOOKS BY SAMPLE.

    "Madeleine at Her Mirror," a reflective novel translated from the French of Mme. Marcel Tinagre by Winifred Stephens, published by Lane, has this picture of women at a bargain ...

    Article : 1,414 words
  5. Advertising

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    Advertising : 1,717 words
  6. INTER-STATE MOTOR CAR TRIAL.

    There are still one or two small details preventing final agreement concerning the conditions to govern the next Inter-State Motor Car Reliability Trial between Melbourne and ...

    Article : 86 words
  7. MOTOR CYCLE CLUB OF N.S.W.

    Now that Summer is with us, this club will be busily engaged again for several months to come, having already issued a programme of competitions, etc., to be decided. The principal ...

    Article : 167 words
  8. INTER-STATE MOTOR-CYCLE TOUR.

    After the conclusion of the Continential InterState trial, a number of motor-cyolists will go by boat from Melbourne to Launceston, Tas., with their machines, and indulge in a ride over ...

    Article : 84 words
  9. TRYING AN AUTO-WHEEL.

    While in Newcastle during the week, Mr. J. A. Fair says he had the opportunity of testing an "Auto-wheel," a novel little motor attachment for converting a bicycle into a light ...

    Article : 317 words
  10. A LARGE PICTURE.

    The framed set of photos, of club officials and members which has been on view at the Crown Studios is to be hung in the rooms of the Motor Cycle Club of New South Wales at the ...

    Article : 72 words
  11. "SMOKER" AND PRIZE PRESENTATION

    Early in December, the Motor Cycle Club of New South Wales will hold a smoke concert on a large scale, at which prizes won in all members and open events promoted by the club ...

    Article : 48 words
  12. MOTOR CYCLING AT NEWCASTLE.

    Mr. J. A. Fair, hon. sec. Motor Cycle Club of New South Wales, visited Newcastle during this week, and took the opportunity of conferring with officials of the Great Northern ...

    Article : 106 words
  13. SHAKESPEAREAN MEMORIAL MEETING.

    The Motor-cycle Club of New South Wales is putting on some novelty events at the Shakespearean Memorial Festival at the Sydney Cricket Ground during the first week in ...

    Article : 57 words
  14. CONTINENTAL INTER-STATE TRIAL.

    Since the printed conditions of the annual open Continental Motor Cycle Reliability Trial were made available, there has been a wonderful amount of interest shown in the fixture, and ...

    Article : 477 words
  15. NO MORE RACES.

    The committee of the Motor-cycle Club of New South Wales does not wish to promote any more motor-cycle races on such tracks as the Sydney Cricket Ground or the Sydney Sports ...

    Article : 136 words
  16. NEW MEMBERS.

    New members of the Automobile Club, elected on Thursday evening at the monthly meeting, are Messrs. E. G. Bennett, W. M. Gollan, C. H. Kerry, M. R. Casper, and R. Kass, and Dr. S. ...

    Article : 38 words
  17. CONVERSION OF A CENTURY-OLD VESSEL.

    What is probably the oldest vessel to be fitted with an internal combustion motor has just carried out her "maiden voyage under power." She is the Ceres, built at Salcombe in ...

    Article : 84 words
  18. SPEEDY HYDROPLANE WITH AERIAL PROPELLER.

    Count de Lambert has obtained a speed of 56 miles an hour with a hydroplane. "The Flyer," fitted with an aerial propeller. The trials were carried out over an accurately ...

    Article : 133 words
  19. ANOTHER HOUR RECORD.

    Still once more the one hour world's record has been beaten by a motor car, and the Talbot has regained the honor wrested from it only a few months ago. This time it has covered ...

    Article : 222 words
  20. KOOKABURRA MOTOR-CYCLE CLUB.

    The third annual dinner of the Kookaburra, Motor-cycle Club took place at Sargent's, George-street, on Saturday night last week, Mr. R. D. Read filling the chair, supported by ...

    Article : 164 words
  21. NEW COOKERY BOOK.

    Messrs. Ward, Lock and Co. have sent us a copy of their new Shilling Australasian Cookery Book, which is certainly remarkable value. Specially written and compiled for the require ...

    Article : 133 words
  22. MOTOR CAR ASSEMBLED IN 2½ MINUTES.

    The rapidity with which cars are made by some of the largest American factories was shown recently when a gang assembled a car complete and ran it off under its own power in ...

    Article : 199 words
  23. AUTOMOBILE CLUB OF AUSTRALIA.

    The club year closes on November 30, and the annual meeting will be held on the last Thursday in this month. The hill limb in November, upon the entry ...

    Article : 71 words
  24. Advertising

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    Advertising : 50 words
  25. ROAD REPORT.

    A member of the Automobile Club of Australia, who recently drove over the road from Newcastle 10 Kempsey, reports that from Newcastle to Raymond Terrace he found the road ...

    Article : 228 words
  26. HOW HE INDUCED TURKISH WOMEN TO UNVEIL.

    An amusing story of the subtle knowledge of feminine character displayed by a Greek sergeant is related by M. Andre Tudesq, a newspaper correspondent in Macedonia. ...

    Article : 181 words
  27. THE WONDER BOOK OF SHIPS.

    At a time when questions of naval defence and the protection of our mercantile marine are so much to the fore, special interest attaches to a volume which Messrs. Ward, Lock, and Co. ...

    Article : 544 words
  28. FINAL SMOKE CONCERT.

    The Entertainment Committee of the Automobile Club of Australia will issue invitations to members to attend the final smoke concert of the year, in a few days' time. ...

    Article : 32 words
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