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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Jan 31, 1929

Page

5

Miss Haviland’s Brave World Tour Recalled

Miss de Havilands plucky effort is highlighted as she travels global routes from New Zealand to San Francisco to Sydney aboard the Utara. The voyage mentions obstacles, sea travel, and the perilous conditions faced on the journey toward Perth with reports of hardships and transfers between ships and ports.

New Zealand Wisehat Tarang Americe Bael Rnmenea Cotijamacreos San Franciscus Missile Havéland Utara

Carbon Test At Motor Show Demonstrates Low Emissions

A partial article describes a motor show exhibit titled carbon test and a Texas company claiming fuel and oil tests show no carbon harm to cylinders and spare plugs.

Texas

Limited Fuel Race Set at Le Mans Grand Prix

A triangular Le Mans circuit 120 miles from Paris hosts the French Grand Prix limited fuel race next June under a new 30 pound per 62 mile fuel and oil rule. Cars must carry spare wheels, meet 1900 pound minimum weight, and avoid streamlining while fuel and lubricant shares are chosen within the total allowance. The 420 mile event shares Le Mans with Bugatti Grand Prix and the 24 hour race. Chrysler, Aubur and Stutz are slated for the 24 hour competition.

le Mans Paris Chr Bugatt Chrysler Aub T Stutz

Interesting Statistics On Victoria Motor Vehicle Registrations

Official figures show Victoria's motor fleet climbing to 133,948 registrations by end of 1928 with about 1,000 new vehicles registered in the year. New car and truck sales reached 29,830 in 1928, while the 1923 to 1928 period indicates an average vehicle life around five years and rising registration fees totaling £103,287 for the year ending December 1923.

Germany Fords Ford Ben Nevis British Isles Australia Bulli Pass N.S.W Toowoomba Q'ld Gatton Amomobile Club of View Tet Cars & Victoria Victoria Inatte Mobile Vietoria

Tolga Notes General Update from Tolga Station

Mrs Quilter and family travel by Saturday train toward Bris fame for several months vacation. Teeal corp silo runs two shifts building a 500 fen der under orders. Weather remains beautiti after heavy rain. Mrs Borgheris staying at Commercial Hotel. Chart Tower Terherton and Townsville tower destinations listed. Miss Mnathan returned to Tamontin for teaching duties. O Sullivan, head teacher, reported car arrival after seven months south vacation.

T. Quilter Carns Bris Fame Eduon Teeal Corp Silo the Gil and Bars Terherton Townsville Satteday Fo Mnathan Satedaram Tamontin O'Sullivan Heal Focal State

Ravenshoe Rifle Club notes and London police record

The fragment describes the Ravenshoe Rifle Club with sparse details of January practices and member turnout. A 1927 Metropolitan Police record notes 182165 items in the lost property office, with a small portion reclaimed.

Arneles Tost London Yolion

Malanda community social and sport notes recap

A Malanda update describes a lively week featuring a busy social program with the Ambassadors Orchestra, prize presentations, and dancing at a public hall. It notes a property sale by Harding Ltd, butter manufacture steady, and local school reopening with staff changes and upcoming events.

Harding + Ltd Percy H. Davis

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