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  2. THE MOTOR TRUCK ON THE FARM.

    The variety of jobs that are being undertaken and performed by the motor truck are increasing every day. On the farm, just as in the city, its ...

    Article : 372 words
  3. Advertising

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    Advertising : 395 words
  4. Motors and Motorists.

    THE remarkable strength inbuilt into Dunlop aero wheels and tyres has been strikingly demonstrated on Miss Amy Johnson's world-famed Moth ...

    Article : 172 words
  5. MORE GEARS.

    WITH a continual improvement in top-gear performance of automobiles, a new class of transmission system has been emerging in which a ...

    Article : 352 words
  6. STEERING WHEELS.

    STRAINS imposed by steering in sand, mud, snow, and ruts are not the only factors taken into consideration by Dodge Brothers' metallurgists in ...

    Article : 213 words
  7. Plymouths at Reduced Prices.

    The Plymouth tourer, which, with the roadster model, has been reduced in price from £283 to £260. At the new price the Plymouth certainly offers splendid value for money. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 32 words
  8. CREATING POWER

    A MINIATURE tornado is set in motion in an automobile engine every time the driver "steps on the gas." It is a small tornado in ...

    Article : 429 words
  9. BUNYA MT. CLUB.

    Yesterday was president's day of the Bunya Mountain Club, and a club run was held from Dalby to the Bunya Mountains. The day, though clear and ...

    Article : 248 words
  10. RUBBER OUTWEARS STEEL.

    PERHAPS the most characteristic property of rubber is its resistance to abrasion—and, for this purpose, when suitably compounded and ...

    Article : 222 words
  11. Exhaustive Tests of Steering Wheels.

    Materials used in the manufacture of steering wheels react differently to varying temperature changes, necessitating special devices which have been perfected by Dodge Brothers metallurgists to test the strength of wheels at temperatures ranging from ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 47 words
  12. ROTARY LUNCHEON.

    The Rotary Club of Brisbane held its usual luncheon meeting at the Hotel Carlton on Monday, when there was a good attendance of members and ...

    Article : 178 words
  13. ELECTRICAL FAULTS.

    ELECTRIC faults in motor cars are not frequent nowadays, but when they do occur they are primarily due to vibration. Wires which hang loose ...

    Article : 345 words
  14. "COURIER" WEATHER CHART.

    {No abstract available} [ILLUSTRATED]

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 760 words
  15. PAINTERS SEEK WORK.

    By deputation to the Minister for Works and Education (Mr. R. M. King) yesterday, representatives of the Painters' Union made proposals ...

    Article : 133 words
  16. CAIRNS-PORT DOUGLAS ROAD.

    The Minister for Railways (Mr. Godfrey Morgan) on Saturday morning received a large deputation concerning the construction of the Cairns—Port ...

    Article : 163 words
  17. AUSTRALIAN RADIO MANUFACTURE.

    Considerable activity is evident amongst the Australian radio manufacturing firms as a result of the Federal Government's embargo on imported receivers. The ...

    Article : 124 words
  18. Austin Seven Equipped for Antarctic Exploration.

    The Wilkins-Hearst Antarctic Expedition is using mechanical transport in its South Polar investigations with the object of establishing a permanent meteorological station. The Lockheed 'plane and the "Baby" Austin, with special wheel equipment for travel on snow and ice, are here shown at the expedition's base at Deception Island. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 58 words
  19. MOTOR CAR BURNED.

    While being driven from Edge Hill towards the city a single-seater motor car, owned by Mr. W. J. Walker, caught fire, and, despite the efforts of the ...

    Article : 56 words
  20. HOSPITAL COMMISSION.

    The Royal Commission on Hospitals will commence the hearing of evidence in No. 1 Committee Room, Parliament House, at 10 a.m. to-morrow. ...

    Article : 52 words
  21. TOOWONG PROGRESS ASSOCIATION.

    A meeting of the Toowong Progress Association will be held to-night in the Rechabites' Hall, Sylvan-road, Toowong. The object is to revive interest ...

    Article : 41 words
  22. SALE OF AYRSHIRES.

    Messrs. Martin Snelling and Co., studstock salesmen, Eagle-street, Brisbane, advertise in to-day's issue that they will conduct a dispersal sale of stud and grade ...

    Article : 89 words
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