MacRobertson expedition overland to Port Augusta
Report on the MacRobertson expedition across inland Australia from Melbourne to Port Augusta. It describes primitive transport, two giant mix-wheel tracks named Turel and Wil, overland routes via Ballarat Adelaide Port Augusta and Ceduna, and the challenges of crossing Yarden Sands and the Nullarbor. The journey includes early start from Parliament House, wireless communication, and reliance on Shell maps for overlanders.
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Quut
Australis
Port Augusts
Bedi
Punt
Australia
MacRobertson
Commonwealth
Lo Commonwealth
Overland Hinl
Parliment House
Melbourne
Balliarat
Mde
Ballarat
Adelaide
South Australia
Hevoll
Apierlal
Fleet
Port Augusta
Anch
Mackoberthon
Port
Boenoor Gulf
Gawker Range
Gulf
Corunna
Elam
Nanning
Yarden
Nur- Hlorky
Seroma
Cowell
Cleve
Sieaky Boy
Conet
Atreaky Bay
Omar Wird
Troll Leode
Salt Lake
Moterista
Oeraston
Yoram Homestead
Wirenna
Wirulla
Stren Hay
Ceduna
Marat Bay
Uralla All Hands Safe After Weather Report
A weather-impacted voyage narrative says the Uralla crew remains safe after initial distress signals. A bottle message later indicated provisioning plans and crew safety, with meteorologists noting rough seas and southward wind trends near the vessel's location.
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Sydney
Tate
Mike
Williami
Moeteor
Lost Rudder and Shipwreck Off Coast
A vessel ran aground after a lost rudder during a night of heavy winds and high seas. Crew fought to save the ship, which finally grounded near the breakers as the crew endured a long night of peril and ship damage. One crewman was washed overboard, while others survived with injuries and the ship settled on the sand at dawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceduna
Twnong
Mowler
Uae
Bpeneer Gol
Gawler Mountains
Morrest
Chin Country
Spencer Gulf
Albany
Powler’s Bay
Baca
Fowler's Pay
Olhes
Yaluta Baakstead
Nundru
Collonna
Nullabor
White Wolla
Fenma
Elie Mente
Hater
Reid
Etebe
Lewin
Ralla
J. Coulson
Mallidoy
Morna
Plucky Trip by Kring Ferry Between Surrey and Hiwkesbury
The Kring coaster ran from Surrey to Hiwkesbury waters on Saturday in heavy seas. Officers say the voyage faced the worst water of the trip north and several ships were sheltered by the gale. It returned to Bylney Harbour this morning.
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Kring
Surrey
Hiwkesburyiver
Hroken Thays
Bylney Harbour
Ering
Red Rose Fliers Visit Nefarewood Actioners Triumph Theatre
Captain Tan caster and Mig Keith Miller lectured at Triumph Theatre Cooeanboyian Canbera on Thursday evening. Slides traced Quin t ebem traveraed, with Captain Lapcaster and Mr Miller presenting heroic deeds and cautions about the crash of the Rend Rove on Pankek Esland. They praised Diteh otiet als helpers and Chel ptletit aid with cheer. Lancaster lauded adventurous Kin gton Smith and called the event a notable gathering amid weeklong events at the Co on’s venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nefarewood
Tancaster
Mig Keith Miller
Aveteatia
Pankek Esland
Chel Ptletit
Lancaster
Pakke
Kington Smith
Coon
Kingsford
They Have Come Rallying Cry From a Southern Welcome
A garbled OCR fragment recalls a crowd cheering a promised arrival. The speaker, described with mythic language, declares that “they have come” as part of a wartime or public gathering scene. The text hints at a Southern Cross theme and a rousing vote of confidence in the arrivals.
Newbury Summer Cup Lost On Tight Finish
The Newbury Summer Day mile event produced a close finish with Kinchin Juneau and L Vantage in contention. Kipehin Jang won by five lengths over Tempeh with a 20 to 1 payout as nine others trailed in the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newbury
Kinchin Juneau
T Tod
L. Vantage Fethe
Khelive
Kipehin Jang Wen Hwo Tempeh “Eth
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Blarneys
Bannockburn
Canberra
Whytes
Tailors
Eastlake
D. A. Johnston
Prmoner Jeweller
Rastlake
Mason Brothers ‘Motor Funerals Directors
Queanbeyan
Kingston, Cantiertla
Siornaway Taad
Keanbeyan
Phowea
Brassware
China
Bom Manuka Centre
Globe Hotel
David Dunsmore
Fenris
T.12
Macrobertson Expedition
Atiousd
THE
Uralla
Canberra and
Lome
BOKS
Peale
Terrific
Tagle
Law
Sky
Guuvai Williams
Peta
Paul
Bond
O. K
Civic Centre
Government Savings Bank
Pharmacies
Cc. T. Campbell
M.P.S
BUN Digs
SOAS
Perf Umery
Fastlarke
Tost & Rohu
Martin Place
G.P.O
Parkinson (Australia) Ltd
Five Dock
Distro Yts
Noyes Bros
Clarence Street
Low
Universal Distributing Company, Limited
Conmit Piterea
Canberra Times
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