Motors and Motoring England to Australia tour recap
An extended report traces a multi leg motoring expedition from England to Canberra via Constantinople and Singapore. It notes vehicle specs, hardships, and the crew delivering a message from the Australian prime minister, with stops at New South Wales towns and a finish at the Federal Capital. The journey parallels a past Hendy-man motor cycle run in 1936 and highlights the challenge and romance of long-distance automotive travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Turkey
Kyrie
Iwi
Perea
Varreniwean
Indi
IFHN
Pannenett
John Qml Ata Tor Brephens
Toon
Constantinople
Aratm
Syria
Benaret
Australia
Hun
Kruce
Uut
Houttin
Yneyett Rydnay
Canberra
Hutweday
Mitfarens
Nowra
Hasomay Tay
Braidwood
Hungyndors
Queanbeyan
Ysterday
Minnister I
Aston
Vincent Bhd
London
Aanberra
Singapore
Tilabane Wan
Oakland Pontiac Club arrives in Sydney on holiday tour
The Oakland Pontiac Club convoy of thirty cars travels from Melbourne to Sydney via Albury and the Hume Highway. Motor Distributors and GM Australia officials meet the group at various points with planned receptions, but heavy rain and rough roads delay the convoy and some events are scaled back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontiac
Melbourne
Tuewlay
Wong
Oakland Monitor
Mulbourne
Huyn Wan
Ira
Aakland- Pontaub
Ina
Oakband
Mywary
Oakland
Pont Fer
General Motors
Austral
Py. Ltd
Travelleu
Tn Ewer
Albury
M Govlburn
G. Joeul Oak
Maad-Pontive
Alve
Oakland-Pontive
Kydney
Musurn
Pingerald
Pry
Lily Md Milamith
H. Surdoeh
Jona LeGrath Ia
J. My Poresenting Motor Distributors
D. Dish
Bilhours
Oskiand Tatine Club
Suade
Arlols Oskiand-Pontive Deulora
AL Goulburn
Volney
Grimt Park
Collaroy
Wren Park
Marvour
Tiani
Gonveu
Dvenanay
Lott Colla
Prince's Highway
Fmdevoum
Arranard
Prine Mendis
Sewell
Hyanny
Janica
Hay
Famous explorers rely on Willys Knight cars in jungles
Mr and Mrs Martin Johnson, noted African explorers, plan a fourth day in Equatorial Africa heading toward the Central Areca near the Vigtarle Nile. They praise Willys Knight cars for durability in tropical jungles with elephants, crocodiles, and rhinoceros, citing engine power and lasting performance for their expedition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moa Martin Johnson
Equatorial Africa
Areca
Vigtarle Nile
Nile Low
Tuet
Fohanon
New York
Atrie
Dohnson
Willys-Knicht
Weil
Willys-Knight
Che Willys
Wulong
Wiltrmskinkent
Seerton
Martin Johnson
Daring theft at Wellington branch Drawer opened by Kath
A bold theft reported at a Wellington Commercial Bath branch where Kath opened a drawer and removed a roll of 180 pound note. The incident details remain sparse with limited readable text from the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Geil Dave W Tunbler' Deak
Commercial Bath
Kath
Fragmentary Historical Weather and Agriculture Notes
A garbled OCR fragment outlines questions about water, soil, and horticulture in England and Orkney. It references climatic conditions, farming potential, and local timber and cattle mentions amid scattered notes on dates and places.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Isky
Sydney
Willys Knight Cars
Hayes
Canberra Times
Hayes & Russell, Ltd
General Merchants
Orkney
Cihny
Thraush
Paling’s
Victor
Academy A
George St
Pitt St
Rinso
Lever Brothers Limited
Yar, Kiegeain
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