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Otago Witness, Issue 3672, 29 July 1924, Page 55

SMOO NNING @ x.l JSimTOimmatiKwikTiissiiSil ®UM •vV 7? ■"“SiSiiSsiiisKS^ ■wr V V ==*£ Nature 1 S exclusive gift—the rich aromatic hydro-carbons so essential to a motor spirit—* Shell possesses these to a pre-eminent degree. The power-producing aromatics possessed by Shell form the basic ingredient of the high explosive, T.N.T, Each drop of SHELL Motor Spirit therefore delivers its full quota of energy to the motor. With Shell there is no faltering—no pinking or "knocking”—but a sure and ample application of power to the pistons at all times that ensures smooth-running under all conditions. And smooth-running on Shell means more mileage and less wear. Shell Lubricating Oil and Motor Spirit were used by the winner of the French Grand Prix. THE BRITISH IMPERIAL OIL COMPANY LIMITED THROUGHOUT AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND M 43

There was once an old woman who lived in a shoe. There is now an old woman who lives for her shoes. She is in Ohio, U.S.A., and she has made a hobby of collecting shoes, until she has now 600 pairs, all of historical interest. With the exception of the Holy Land, every part of the world is represented in the collection. New York Central Engine 999, the most famous locomotive in America, has been withdrawn from service after running for 30 years. Its fame came through the fact that one day, about 10 years ago, when pulling the Empire State express, this engine mads the record speed of 112 miles an hour. This speed has not since been attained anywhere in the world of locomotives. A machine perfected recently will measure the 500,000,000 part of an inch.

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