First six wheeled f1X-Wheeler aims to ease transport
The Papuan Notes reports the first large six wheel motor truck, a foudless vehwl, expected to arrive in the Territory. It will carry one ton dead weight and aim to move from Port Moresby to Koilakinuma in a single day, testing the vehicle's load capacity and trip viability amid local projects and contracts.
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Koilakinuma Sitantunion
Seatti
Port Moresby
Alamoa
New Gaines
McDonald
Mart Lorean
Treasury
Lord Morcuby
Court of
Port Moresby News Summary In Country
Personal notices from Kapa Kapa and Australia include Mrs English and her family remaining in Australia after a nine month stay, Mr John MacDonald’s southward trip, and officials visiting Papas for bird collection. The Morinda plane team, led by Parer and Tarer, conducted a two month Meekeo district survey, with landings at Kerema and Lae, planning future aerial services between Port Moresby and Normanby. Local fuel shipments, a Bush airstrip effort, and a photo survey expedition by Dr Brooke Nicholls and Conigrave arrive in Port, aiming to photograph birds and Aboriginal life on Yule Island and inland.
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Steamship ‘Trading Co
Vad
Queensland
Hanuabara
York
Koki
Yule Istind
Fox
Australia
Megara, Wwandley
Port Moresby
RAAF
Seaphine
Johnston
Awatralia
Kapa Kapa
Auvatealia
John MacDonald
Sydney
J. S. Crandall
Department of Birds
New York
Zoulement Park
Papas
Oweder
Society
Mer J. KE. Ward
Terriory
Tie
Mekeo
Stayiforth
Lefe Dor
Moresby
Justicn Dire
Lowney
Aban
Sanwa
Mistiva
Asuda
Baniara
Hon Ful Filment
Esuditions
Hasire
Cape Vogel
Papua
Gil Cu
Lik
Samarai Petrolem Company Limited
W. Haoringgion
Port Mares
Andrew
Andy) Gillespie
Fuela
Air
Ray Pater
Solan
Art Morenby
Erie
Pari
Prac
Tive
Parer
Lakelamia
Pete
Orn
Koko Beach
Kerema
Tarer
Ag ‘Ter
Kereraa
Mr. Moly
Vailola
Mr. Foudy
Hegre
Ciovernment
Mer. Hastard
Keren Beach
Lae
PL J. McDonald
Mesare
Frank Hunt
Dan Daly
TDL
Mesers
Pratt
Port Mereeby
1 Parer
Parcreit
Mort Moresby
Normanton
Cipokkeach
Daru
Thursday Island
Messrs
Burne Philp
Officials plan continued Tangent stay in Territory into 1929
The administration intends to remain in the Territory through January or February and may visit the Rigo district after the Mokoe trip. Mr ALK and Mr Hish, along with their wives, will be accompanied during the absence. Bert Morenby notes the plan dated 10/28/1928.
Woree Monthly Medal Golf Ends With Low Scores
Sixteen players competed in the Woree monthly medal on Saturday afternoon. LA Brown won with a 74 as low scores flowed, followed by multiple players posting 75 to 105 ranges and various odd scores noted among the field.
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Woree
Carte
Brown
Stewart
Rem
Hayles
Auuway
O'Meara
Lennon
Curlewle
Klurwein
Basecott
Newitt
Anderson
de Bavay
Lordan
Smith
Lyon
Ee Te Ee
Sweepstake Stroke Round Highlights Local Golf
Sunday saw a sweepstake round with R. Brown posting 7 and PF Anthony close behind at 77. The leaders have traded top scores recently and critics expect their names to appear together in future brackets as players who consistently top the course bogey.
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R. Brown
PF. Anthony
Loodicappers
Summer Cup Matches Highlight Close Finishes and Semi Finalan
In the sunnier cup games, foursome play on handicap, a tight match Saturday between J ommon and W Warner with Saillman and J Drake. The Cannon trophy semi final saw Warner defeat O Me ar a two to three. Mew Pitterd triumphed over Mrs Wright in the professional’s trophy, 27 holes. Lordin won the monthly medal with 49 for nine holes, with visitors from Sydney, New Zealand and other places enjoying the day and tough sand greens on Sunday.
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J.ommon
W. Warner
Saillman
J. Drake
Manwgs
Matels Tyoyout
Warner
J. O'Meara
J. Warner
J. Lennon
Pitterd
Mra. Wright
Mike D. Stillimans
Lordin
Mrs. Anthony
Capt
Friend
Cammaray
Sydney
Ishaind
Habeas
I. Armitage
Kensington
Mer. Pearce
New Zealand
K. Page
Lrnisfail
Buke Caffney
Ker Duncin
Colin Rockler Clonitai
Rexona Soap Promises Beautiful Hands For Women
An advertorial urges women to use Rexona Soap daily to achieve smooth attractive hands. It claims the soap protects skin from alkali, supports handcare, and positions Rexona as a toilet luxury priced at 1 shilling per tablet.
Rhodes Scholar Receives Four Hundred Pounds Yearly
An Oxford Rhodes scholar earns four hundred pounds annually but must fund his stay by vacations, totaling twenty eight weeks compared with twenty four weeks of term.
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Oxford
A Force for Peace and Britain’s Policy Voice
London October 17 Premier Baldwin spoke at the Albert Hall marking the League of Nations Union anniversary. He argued Britain has not abandoned impartial conciliation and urged spiritual effort to eliminate warlike instincts as essential to state survival and postwar harmony.
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London
Oald Mer
Baldwin
Albert Hall
League of Nations Union
Briain
Atherton Whippet Benzine Test Yields Long Run Record
On the Atherton Malonda road a Whippet benzine test saw C L Hassell win by driving 16 miles on a quart of benzine. Cars started at Heales Hill with an observer in each vehicle. Hassell’s 16 mile run contrasted with Gillweiller 52.8 miles and others from 1.3 to 82.5 miles in a rough 52.4 average.
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Atherton-Malonda Road
C. £. Hasnel
Meesis
A. E. Brake
Robinson
Saher
Wolf
Bell
Heale
Evans’ Bridge
Atherton
Yerson
Gillweiller
Moore
W. J. English
Wessop
J. Miller
Neary
Moffitt
Firh
Massel
Hassel
Eaily
Orc
Maurice Mears
Mur
F. Bell
Station Master Replaced And Rural Incident Report
October 29 notes report the loss of station master Me i Dewar who is transferred to paewich and that l'awngilly will assume postmistress duties. A serious accident injures Meg Hankey junior in Mirriwinni when a stove explosion follows rubbish burning. Mrs Hanley was struck by a bullet in the back, taken to Bahinda Hospital with potential spinal injury. Sunday weather shows clouded sky, cooler temps and a drought break with light showers failing to lay dust on the ross er a.
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I. Dewar
Paewich
L'Awngilly
Dion
Meg
Hankey
Junior
Ladama
Mirriwinni
Bahinda
Rosser A
Archbishop Lees Returns to Australia After Sea Voyage
Archbishop Harrington Lees arrived in Adelaide aboard the Melojs after a year’s leave for health. He discussed the revised Prayer Book, noting clashes in London and the Australian debate. He urged calm references, praised migration interest, and supported extending New South Wales in the Anglican Church scheme.
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Archbishop Lees
ASTO
Australia
Adelaide
Melbourne
Harrington Lees
Mire
Lees
Melojs
Rion
London
Cruriel
England
New South Wales
Gordonvale Notes Show Drought Strains Rallying Community
October notes report Mulgrave River at a historic low causing water scarcity for Gordonvale residents. Cane fields suffer with brown leaves and slow cane growth while disease and sickness rise in the area. A Halloween style drive at Suiclife's theatre and a November Paddy’s Market fundraiser for Gordonvale Memorial Hospital are announced, with local visits and business notes shaping the week.
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Suiclife
Gordonvale
C.W.A. Xinas
Gordonvale Memorial Hospital
Worthy
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