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  2. Queensland's First Motorist.

    When Mr. James Trackson, Queensland's first motorist, introduced his steam car, a Locomobile, to Brisbane residents away back in the 'nineties he caused quite a commotion amongst certain commercial men, who feared that the "horseless carriage" ...

    Article : 907 words
  3. MOTORS and MOTORISTS

    Improved conditions in the motor trade are reflected in the latest statistics relating to the origin, number, and value of motor ...

    Article : 188 words
  4. Power of Cars.

    No general feature of the world's motor car industry is more interesting at the present time than the difference which has arisen in the last two years in the size of cars most popular in the two great centres of production—Great Britain and the ...

    Article : 640 words
  5. Interesting American Car.

    The most interesting car in the New York Motor Show was this 12-cylinder Pierce-Arrow "Silver Arrow," which is priced in America at 10,000 dollars. In the streamlining it embodies many of the ideas introduced in the British-built Burney Car. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 51 words
  6. BRITISH INDUSTRY.

    The return of the Ministry of Transport showing licenses issued and the gross amount received in Great Britain during the period ...

    Article : 273 words
  7. When the Car Was a Novelty.

    Here is the first car seen on the streets of Brisbane. A steam-driven vehicle, it was imported from Scotland in the 'nineties by Mr. James Trackson, who, with his wife, is seen in the picture. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 45 words
  8. Won R.A.C.Q. Reliability Contest.

    Mr. E. A. Browne, who, at the wheel of an Austin Ten-Four, won the 100-mile reliability contest conducted by the Royal Automobile Club of Queensland last Saturday afternoon. Shellkoll was used. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 36 words
  9. ALTERED APPEARANCE.

    The latest American designs in motor car bodies, as represented by recent importations to Australia of 1933 models, are bound to create immense interest. IN many instances the sweeping ...

    Article : 200 words
  10. THE "WONDERCAR."

    TT is claimed that speed, economy, beauty, and low price are features of the "Wondercar," which is again advertised in this issue. The car can ...

    Article : 204 words
  11. ROLLS-ROYCE CARS.

    ONE of the best indications yet provided of the extent of the revival in new car sales is furnished by the recent development in the South of ...

    Article : 121 words
  12. MADE IN ENGLAND.

    A DIRECT link has already been established between Australia and the gigantic new Ford works at Dagenham, England. This plant now ...

    Article : 149 words
  13. TRAFFIC DANGER.

    THE attention of the Royal Automobile Club of Queensland has been drawn to what is undoubtedly a traffic danger in one of the busiest ...

    Article : 265 words
  14. ELECTROPLATED PISTONS.

    THE pistons fitted in the Rockue Six are plated with a nonferrous metal over cast iron, the plating giving a close-fitting, free-acting, and ...

    Article : 111 words
  15. OIL ENGINE FOR CAR.

    AT the recent Berlin Motor Show much interest was centred on a highly unconventional, but surprisingly efficient, Diesel engine of 60 b.h.p., ...

    Article : 70 words
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