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  2. NEW STATES

    The proposed subdivision of New South Wales and its relation to Newcastle was file subject of an address by Mr. J. J. Price before Newcastle Rotary Club ...

    Article : 1,427 words
  3. MOTORS AND MOTORISTS

    There is operating in New York, a company that owns some 600 motor trucks, yet whose identity is never publicly linked up with their ownership. Although these ...

    Article : 575 words
  4. Advertising

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    Advertising : 507 words
  5. CARE OF BATTERY

    In modern cars greater attention is being paid to the accessibility of the battery, but in many cases it is inaccessible, and consequently does not receive the ...

    Article : 676 words
  6. QUESTION BOX

    Readers are invited to write to the Motoring Editor when faced with mechanical difficulties. Questions should reach this office by Thursday ...

    Article : 52 words
  7. Action of Differential.

    "S.H.," Mayfield, writes: "Will you please tell me why it is that one rear wheel on some old cars is seen to turn in the reverse direction when the driver ...

    Article : 113 words
  8. Carburettor Catches Fire.

    "D.R.," Wallsend, writes: "My car has covered about 15,000 miles, but a couple of times recently, when starting from dead cold, fire has broken out in the ...

    Article : 181 words
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    One of the competitors in the 100-mile non-stop run, held in America, on Memorial Day, 1902, the year when the Texas Oil Co. was founded. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 35 words
  10. MOTOR INDUSTRY

    At the request of the League of Nations a committee of experts was set to inquire into the present condition of the motor industry throughout the world. A ...

    Article : 163 words
  11. Automatic Ignition.

    "M.P." Broadmeadow, writes: "How is an ignition system controlled automatically to give advance and retard at the appropriate time? Is any control provided ...

    Article : 126 words
  12. LUBRICATING COSTS

    Extensive investigation has proved that lubricating costs of an automobile are less than 2 per cent. of the total running costs. Efficient lubrication affects depreciation ...

    Article : 577 words
  13. Fitting Rings.

    "C. J.," Hamilton, writes: "Please answer me through your columns on the undermentioned— My car is a S.S. English Rover. About six weeks ago I had new ...

    Article : 343 words
  14. PETROL TAXATION

    The average amount paid in petrol tax to the Commonwealth Government by every car and truck owner, in Australia approximates £9/12/, or more than double ...

    Article : 118 words
  15. SWEDISH INVENTION

    When Levassor first introduced the gear-box to the automobile industry he called it "a moustrosity, but it works." Ever since engineers have been ...

    Article : 303 words
  16. SPORTS CARS

    The modern vogue of the "sports" car is growing throughout the world, accountable by reason of the fascinating road performance of these low-built sporty ...

    Article : 344 words
  17. SHARP BENDS

    Few motorists know what stresses they impose on the outside wheels of their cars, when they take a sharp bend at high speed. For instance, take a vehicle ...

    Article : 249 words
  18. LONDON TRAFFIC

    A recent Press cable states that the London civic authorities will shortly prohibit horse-drawn vehicles in certain areas at certain times of the day, as one of the ...

    Article : 236 words
  19. MOTORS AND DOGS

    The question whether a motorist is justified in imperilling himself and possibly others, by swerving to avoid a dog on the road, has been a source of much ...

    Article : 133 words
  20. Repairing Brush Holder.

    A simple temporary magneto repair car sometimes be effected when a breakdown is due to a crack in the collector brush holder. First scrape the cracks clean, and ...

    Article : 59 words
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