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  2. POLICE COURT

    "The defendants were found camping in a powder van in the Newcastle railway goods-yard," said Inspector Rowe, in the cases in which Robert Arthur Briggs, ...

    Article : 85 words
  3. MOTORS AND MOTORISTS

    Readers are invited to write to the Motoring Editor when they are faced with any mechanical troubles. Questions should reach this office by ...

    Article : 63 words
  4. STEPPING STONES

    "Something different?" she questioned; "are you—" "I have heard from by husband," Enid broke in, feeling that she must say as ...

    Article : 1,377 words
  5. VAGRANCY CHARGE.

    Stating that he would not return to Brisbane where employment was awaiting him, because of religious scruples, Walter Buest, 29, painter, who pleaded "Not ...

    Article : 148 words
  6. ALPINE PASSES

    A Manchester motor cyclist has just completed a 3000 mile trip on the Continent with his father on the pillion of a 1930 3½-horse power A.J.S. motor cycle. He ...

    Article : 308 words
  7. FLASH AND FIRE POINTS

    In recent issues the question of viscosity and the carbon residue content of lubricating oils were dealt with, and their importance explained. This article deals with flash and fire tests, which in some cases are regarded with exaggerated importance. ...

    Article : 816 words
  8. VANITY CASE STOLEN.

    Pleading "Guilty" to a charge of laving stolen one vanity case and other articles, valued at £7, the property of Amanda Collins, at Newcastle, on January 16, ...

    Article : 72 words
  9. Ford Clutch Pedal

    "T.W.," Cook's Hill, writes: "Will you please tell me how much free play or travel there should lie in the clutch pedal before it commences to disengage the clutch ...

    Article : 144 words
  10. LICENCE SUSPENDED.

    Further evidence was given in the case in which Lancelot Milton Cox, 35, roller was charged with having driven a car in Newcastle-street, Newcastle, on October 7, ...

    Article : 392 words
  11. SUMMONS DIVISION

    For having stopped a motor-lorry 10ft out from the kerb in Watt-st., on December 22, Bert Sharpe, of Albert-street, Wickham, was fined 10/, with 8/ costs, ...

    Article : 123 words
  12. KEEP THE PEACE.

    Represented by Mr. H. L. Wheeler (Messrs. Harris, Wheeler, and Williams), William Gladstone Beasley, 35, coaltrimmer, pleaded "Not guilty" to a ...

    Article : 201 words
  13. Wear in Timing Gear

    "B.R.," Mayfield, writes: "When timing the engine from the manufacturer's diagram recently, I experienced the following difficulty. Having set the valves ...

    Article : 140 words
  14. ON HOTEL PREMISES.

    When Sergt. Langley visited the Beach Hotel at 5.20 a.m. on New Year's Day, he found three men on the premises. Brought before the Court, and charged ...

    Article : 95 words
  15. "WIZARD" SMITH'S CAR.

    Mr. Norman ("Wizard") Smith is shown illustrating the driving position of the "F. H. Stewart Special," in which he will attempt to create a new land speed record in March on the Ninety-mile Beach, New Zealand. Mr. Dun Harkness, designer and builder of the car, is shown in the centre of the group (without a coat), and on his left is Mr. F. H. Stewart, after whom the car was named, and on his right Mr. A. R. Code, Automotive Engineer of the Vacumn ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 104 words
  16. ALLEGED RAZOR ATTACK.

    An allegation that it razor razor flourished in an attempted attack was made in the case in which John Eric Mayo, 29, carpenter, represented by Mr. B. A. ...

    Article : 490 words
  17. Wheels Toe-in Too Much

    "C.T.," Merewether, writes: I have a 1925 model car and find that the front wheels are pointing inwards about 1½in., whilst this does not appear to affect the ...

    Article : 170 words
  18. HEARING ADJOURNED.

    On the application of Mr. F. A. O'Donnell, the hearing was adjourned to March 10, of the cases in which William Hector Stipewich was charged with having, ...

    Article : 47 words
  19. INFORMATION DISMISSED.

    "I have been informed that in certain places in Sydney it is not an offence to have a haircut or shave on Sunday," said Mr. H. L. Wheeler (Messrs. ...

    Article : 76 words
  20. HUSBAND BOUND OVER.

    James McNcill, 36, labourer, pleaded Not guilty" to a charge of having used threatening words to Eileen McNeill, on January 18. ...

    Article : 95 words
  21. Controlling Dynamo Output

    "R.C.H." Maitland, writes: "My car is a 1030 model, fitted with Lucas equipment. Will you please tell me if it is difficult to alter the output of the ...

    Article : 148 words
  22. REMANDED.

    On the application of the police, a remand to January 21 was granted in the case in which Alexander Johnson, 25, labourer, represented by Mr. H. L. ...

    Article : 62 words
  23. Advertising

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    Advertising : 187 words
  24. COOLING OIL

    The revolutionary mechanical features of the 1031 Buick Eights are attracting great interest and causing much commendatory comment from motorists ...

    Article : 256 words
  25. SAFETY FIRST

    With a view to avoiding purchasing new tyre equipment, some motorists overstep the wisdom of economy into a zone of danger through using tyres that are unfit ...

    Article : 201 words
  26. ROAD AND RAIL

    While petrol motor units tare being successfully operated on many railway lines in this State, tests which are to be carried out in England will undoubtedly be ...

    Article : 264 words
  27. 'BUSES PAY

    In Australia, many obstacles are placed in the way of development of automotive transportation of the travelling public yet it is significant of the times, that ...

    Article : 245 words
  28. NOTES AND NEWS

    According to "The Motor," (Eng.), skilled Scottish engineers, who have had years of experience with American motor firms are returning to England owing to ...

    Article : 55 words
  29. POSITION SOUND

    In the present condition of Australian business, there is fund for thought in the following recent statement issued to the distributors land dealers' organistion of ...

    Article : 272 words
  30. Motor Coaches in U.S.A.

    In the United Sates the motor coach is providing an alternative service to the trains, and is being used by the railway companies themselves. One night service ...

    Article : 59 words
  31. Land Speed Record.

    The American contender for the world's land speed record is a twin-engined car of 2400 h.p., and is being built under the supervision of Peter de Paolo and Harlan ...

    Article : 26 words
  32. Cleaning Fabric Bodies.

    After a year or two some fabric bodies, particularly those of the courser grain variety, have a dusty look even after careful washing. It has been found that ...

    Article : 97 words
  33. Roller Saves Accidents.

    An English doctor has invented a roller about 6in. in diameter, for attaching to the front of motor vehicles. The roller revolves in the opposite direction to the car ...

    Article : 75 words
  34. More Petrol Refined.

    According to a report of the U.S. Bureau of Mines, there were 1006 million U.S. in 1929, and although other conuntries are increasing their production, the U.S. ...

    Article : 75 words
  35. Prohibition: But Drivers Drunk.

    In the United Stated of America drunken motor vehicle drivers have killed 15,000 persons since the Volstead Act was passed. ...

    Article : 25 words
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