Thrilling Adventures of Two Hungarian Students on Harley Tour
Commisaire Ramel follows two Hungarian engineering students who began a world journey on a Harley in August 1924. They crossed through Italy Spain Portugal Morocco Egypt Palestine Syria Turkey Bulgaria Romania Hungary Jugoslavia and Greece before reaching Australia. They faced bandits wolves engine trouble and a dog’s death as they document experiences for a future book and plan to continue to India Madras China Japan America England and Germany before returning to Hungary in eight to ten months.
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Fremantle
Ramel
Perth
Adelaide
Sulkowsky
Budapest
Mins Tilli
Palestine
Misa Tilli
Italy
Spain
Portugal
Morocco
Egypt
Syria
Turkey
Bulgaria
Roumania
Hungary
Jugo-slavia
Greece
Arabia
East Indies
Near East
Jugoslavia
India
Gawkor
Agra
Madras
Fulkowsky
Australia
China
Japan
America
England
Germany
WHY HE ABDICATED
Amanoullah cables a message arguing his abdication stemmed from desire to avoid bloodshed and genuine peace aims. He claims Afghan forces were not defeated and blames rebels’ self interest and ignorance rather than religion for the uprising. He asserts he tried to seek loyalty and peaceful settlement while withdrawing to prevent further harm.
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London
Amanoullah
Ghazni
Kaundahar
Aurauu
Ghizsis
Beneft
Rom
Abed
Kabul
Afghanistan
Remarkable 11‑year‑old survives fall into Fremantle well
Denise Lewis, 11, fell headfirst into a vacant well near Higham Street Fremantle. After 20 minutes she was rescued by fireman Alexander McCarthy using a rope, with Constable Gansille assisting. She suffered only minor bruises and was unharmed aside from shock.
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Denise Lewis
Higham Street
Fremantle
Gansille
France's Chamber Restores Unallocated Church Property Rights
The Chamber of Deputies approved a bill to return the un distributed residue of confiscated church property, backing the Poincare government. Premier Briand and Commerce Minister Tardieu led the drive, with Briand asserting full responsibility while denying intent to weaken state laity. the opposition resisted, but the government stayed in the saddle as concessions were debated.
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Chamber of Deputies
Poincare
France
Aristide Briand
Chapegnout
Alf
East West Service Abortive Flight Through Cyclone
Adelaide reports the Hercules 'City of Perth' carrying the first East West air mail flew to Melton against a 70 to 80 mph cyclone at 2000 to 6000 feet. Dense dust storms hindered navigation as Major Norman Brerley and Captain Chater fought to maintain visibility before turning back to Adelaide.
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Adelaide
Norman Brerley
Australia
City of Perth
Melton
Major Brearley
Chater
Still Air
Breariey
Teak
Melton Fon
Palace Sentry Box Deserter Faces Court Martial
London May 30 Private Sievewright of the Scots Guards Palace on April 30 faced a court martial at Chelsea barracks. He pleads not guilty to leaving his post and deserting without leave. He cites drink and an entanglement with a woman as causes, says he was confined by NCOs and prevented his planned May 1 marriage, and recalls wandering to Piccadilly before waking.
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London
Sievewright
Scota Guards Palace
Chelsea Barracks
Piccadilly
Aggrieved Communist Ex-Member Attacked After Revelations
Last week a former Communist member disclosed details on Communist activities and timber strikes with the Australian Labour Party. He and pressman Douglas Campbell were assaulted by a gang in Marrickville. Armstrong suffered serious injuries and Campbell a broken nose. A hired car was used, later abandoned, and police suspect Communist involvement though Armstrong had no association with the disclosures.
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Australian Labour Party
Marrickville
Armstrong
Douglas Campbell
Campbell
Earthquake Devastates Vallateul Village in Buenos Aires
On May 30 in Buenos Aires thirty people are reported dead and many more injured as a quake destroys half of the village Vallateul. Homes were burned and wrecked, leaving substantial devastation across the area.
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Buenos Aires
Vallateul
Advertised Goods Endorsement by The Guardian Express
The Guardian Express asserts many manufacturers avoid public ads while others rely on ads as substitutes. It claims every advertised line carries the manufacturer’s guarantee and truth hall mark, and argues discerning housewives prefer advertised goods over substitutes.
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Guardian & Express
Allen and Co Bread Ad Promotes Lacto Malt Process
An old classified style notice from Allen and Co at 71 Marine Terrace advertises bread produced with the new Lacto Malt Process. It emphasizes the bread is now manufactured locally and bears the phone listing 71 for inquiries.
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Marine Terrace
May Rainfall Stuns WA With Record Storms And Wheat Boost
May 1929 rainfall across Western Australia surpassed long term norms in many regions, with six tropical storms delivering exceptional totals from the Gascoyne to the north west. The heaviest agricultural rains hit early to mid month, while Derby saw little rain and the Kimberleys remained dry except for a few points. Notable falls included Rockingham 500 points in 24 hours, Gascoyne Junction 248, Whim Creek 246, and Perth 185 points in a brief 40 minute downpour.
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Gascoyne
Goldfields
South West
North West
Northern
Derby
Coolgardie Gowlfields
Rockingham
Gascoyne Junction
Whim Creek
Perth
Forest fires devastate Baghalin causing 24 deaths
In Kobe May 30 a widespread forest fire outbreak in Japanese Baghalin worsened by 2 gale. One hundred houses, a school, a hospital, and three factories were destroyed. Inhabitants fled on foot to the railway as bodies recovered reached 24, with many more feared. The Toyahars railway service was halted.
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Kobe
Toyahars
Polar sub voyage eyed by Sir Hubert Wilkins
Captain Sir Hubert Wilkins announces plans for a July Arctic submarine voyage with the Simon Lake company in Bridgeport Connecticut. Commander Sloan Danenhower will navigate the craft, equipped to melt ice and blast free in open water. The aim is to study ocean depth currents weather and ice conditions in a three week mission across the Arctic Ocean.
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Sir Hubert Wilkins
Polar Explorer
North Pole
Sloan Danenhower
Simon Lake Submarine Company
Commany’s
Bridgeport
Conn
Hubert
Arctic Sea
Simon Lake
Stefanisson
Peary
Daneohower
Arctic Ocean
Sir Hubert
Co operation on wheat handling and port silos urged
Hutt May 31 letter argues for weighbridges at s idings 20 000 bags or more silos at Geraldton to enable direct stacking loading and unloading of wheat cutting bag handling costs and overseas freight by bulk handling pressing for terminal silos funded by migration and development commission to promote northern wheat farming and settlement efforts.
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Stubbie
Geraldton
Migration and Development Commission
Woods' Great Peppermint Cure For Coughs and Colda
A historical patent medicine claim hails Woods' Great Peppermint Cure For Coughs and Colda as a universal remedy. Advertisements promise quick relief for cold symptoms and throat irritation, presenting testimonials and pricing aimed at households seeking simple relief.
Printers surplus plant for sale at Geraldton
Surplus printing plant available cheaply includes Wharfedales Platen machines paper cutters staplers type cases and frames Action details available from Geraldton Newspaper Limited Geraldton
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Geraldton Newspapers Limited
Geraldton
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