18 Aug 1939
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Newspaper
Cloncurry Advocate
Location
Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 18, 1939
Page
1
Fragmented text describes a chase and confrontation with pursuers on a ridge and mountain slope. The scene includes pursuit through a coastal or hillside landscape, a confrontation with attackers, and a tense escape near a beacon or lookout. Many proper nouns are garbled. key elements include a pursuit, a staged interception, and a sudden shift in vantage point as searchers close in.
Richard Hannay evades a police trap after fleeing across moorland and into a remote farm. He discovers the owner, a keen, well informed man, shelters him and interrogates him, revealing Hannay’s peril and a dangerous pursuit.
Convent clinched the shield as girls and boys from Convent and Town dominated events across swimming and track. Notable results include Ivy Wilson and J Ah Kit leading jumps, J McMahon and P McMahon from Convent in sprints, and Relays scoring for Convent Boys. Town School and Mines trailed with strong showings in aggregates and individual events.
A Sydney to Bourke and back 976 mile weekend test of an English Ford 6 HP car demonstrated excellent economy and reliability. With two adults aboard the car averaged 39.99 mpg on the outward leg and completed the round trip in 11 hours 16 minutes at an average 43.2 mph return, amid meticulous observation and a puncture only mishap.
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