Tour Log From Mackay To Cairns To Melbourne
A travel diary recounts a Malvern Star bicycle tour from Mackay via Townsville Magnetic Island Ayr Bowen Proserpine Mackay to Melbourne. The narrator and family describe long rides, strong headwinds, deserts, cane fields, and camping episodes, noting sightings of kangaroos, cassowaries, magpies, and native camps. They detail mechanical fixes, caravan load adjustments, water challenges, and encounters with sugar mills, aboriginal fire-making, and Japanese whaling vessels near Bowen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon
Ayr
Ferguson's Motors
Malvern Star
Brisbane
Burdekin
Cairns
Jordan
Inkerman
Home Hill
Inkerman Mill
Home ‘Hill
Zvah
Ain Home Hill
Tommy
Big Beaks
Wangatatia Creek
Bobawaba
Howe Hill
Bobawata
Gumiu
Travelers Reach Mackay After Restful Stage Stop
The narrative describes a journey near Mackay with stops at a cemetery and beauty spots. Welcomed by Mr Col Hite and the Malvern Star tent, travelers express gratitude for aid from Townsville to Mackay. They left Cairns on September 28 and planned a four day rest before continuing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mackay
Col Hite
Malvernur
Malvern Star
Townsville
Secon
Cairns
Soldiers Notes and the Australian War League membership
A fragmented excerpt describes the impact of war on employment and the role of the Soldiers League of Australia. It notes how postwar pressures affect veterans and dependents, the push for reintegration, and a rising league membership with new branches nationwide by June 30, 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wien
Vegas
League of Australia
Rin
Wlous
Jarre
Howe
Ientiais
Nork
Imperial Service
Leange
Rtyeli
Thor Ineranse Ik
Ant
Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People Health Ad
Run down in health described as nervous exhaustion and fatigue from overwork and worry. The ad promotes Williams' Pink Pills stating they restore energy, appetite, digestion, sleep, and nerves, claiming rapid improvement under medical supervision. Ends with call to purchase at chemists and stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pople
de Williams
Williams
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A. P. Greenfield
Northern) Ltd
Queensland
Towneville
Will
Atherton
Barron Valley
Gordonvale
Central Hoieli
Mossman
Queen's Hotel
Catrns
Hides Hotel
Melbourne
Hail Star
Magnetic Island
Glendenning
Daluety's
Mt St John
Mr. Glendenning
Dalged’s
Hernut Park
Birwmen
Stewar’s Creek
Doris
Mr Mathew
All-gator Creek
Kilymoon
Cromarty
Clevedon
Jand
Haughton
Jnst
Evelis
A Tully
Matterahie
Doris Noveed
Farate
Boris
Pioneer
Wwe
Crailer
Spear
Onthalungra
Coul
Elliott River
Nemiento
Howell
Eton
Sanday
Bowen
Plane Creek
Spiiser
Furi
Merinda
Meriva
Sith
Kewen
Sleepy Hollow
Amd
Cole
Steele Runsell
Longford Creek
Jules Irony Rowen
Proserpine Rier
Proserpine
Tellig
Proverpome
Gungarra
Noarlah
Aken
T Soan
Bhomsbury
Niske Mackey
Walboroo
Felton
Osato
Parapi
Icing
Broadlands
Fh Brass
Benny Wortron
Gelling Bros
P.O
Mayers
Abbott and
Lake Streets
Ford Depot
Fordson
Ovary
Ford
Mayers Pty. Ltd
Cairns Motors Pty
Griffin
Gordot
Foracco
Gaard
Joyce
Schumann
Wchumaire
Mackay & Co. Pty Ltd
Cairne
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