Descriptive Tale of the Trans Australian Railway Route
An excerpt from D Venning as presented to the Sol Creek Agricultural Bureau outlines the vast, largely waterless plains the Trans Australian Railway would traverse. It describes endless horizons, pale limestone substrata, surface formations like blowholes and Lynch's Cave, and notes the geology, possible inland sea history, and bore outcomes near Port Augusta with varied water quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trans - Amerigins Bagway
D. Venning
Sol Creek
T'Erea
Stube
Victoria
Lynch's Cave
Loongana
Oordes
Ooldea
Port Augusta
Tarcooj
Hatter
Ware
Unscrambled Fragments On Water Supply Report
A fragment notes Cook and Kee with references to a regular supply of fresh water. It suggests efforts to concentrate or condense a locomotive’s water needs, but the text is incomplete and unclear about the exact action, place, or date.
Albany Seat Contest Highlights Labour Strife and Local Debate
In Albany the election race for the city seat dominates political talk as Labour factions rally behind Mr Johnson while Mr Scaddan campaigns solo. Local issues include mail service losses affecting Codow-Ashburton Down route and a youth lamp-destroying incident. The Parliament may see a Mining Bill easing rentals to bolster the industry, with health trips for Archbishop Rigby noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenn
Albany
Labour
Doimg
Johnson
Scaldan
Jax
Labourites
Scaddan
Powell
Perth Chamber of Commerce
Codow-Ashburton Downs
PMG
Federal
Aaraia
Sobinco
Children’s Court
9 Deguistino
Kalgoorlie
Australian and New Zealand Economic and Public Works Fragments
A collage of notes covers wool values in New Zealand for 1918-19, London to Cairo flora experiments, sugar crops in Victoria, tram accidents in Christchurch, and defence defaulter listings. It notes municipal electric plant needs in Melbourne, export debates on potatoes, and a shift in rural engagement in New South Wales. It also mentions a large fishing trial near Brisbane and a river service operating at low levels, with various local items and figures scattered through the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne City Council
Austalian Timber Workers Union
Sydney
Cairo
Gabipoh
Commonwealth
New Zealand
New South Wales
Patrick Webb
Greymouth
Christchurch
Nimeadwte
G. Hoehilsen
Morven
Brisbane
Ta Hi
Hoos
Also Mentioned on This Page
F& R. Ward
Slacksmelwey
Othe & Wheelwatg
Bishop
Victoria Bakery
Allen Bros
BAKERS and_ CONFECTIONERS
L. J.B. Consens
Marine Terrace
Geraldton
Chapman
Beraloton
Strand Cafe
Sydney Fong& Co
Telephone
Harry Pickett
Casa Butcher
W. Oawells
Joe Martin
Veactival
Punlacher Street
Mesaura
Martin
Australia
Geraldien
Swan Beer
Swan Stout
THE
Trans-Australian Railway
Metropolitan
MEMS
General Assembly
Presbyterian Church
Melbourne
Edith Cavell
D Johms
Kew South
the Spirit of
France
Francis
V.A.D. Mpoyra
Rocena
Charles Hormann
Kay
Thomas Shfee
Thorney
Besa
Pristade
C. H. Counsel
Northampton
Tames
Western Australian Insurance CO. Ltd
Ciclone Fence CO
Geraldton Timber Co., Ltd
Ears Galvanised Iron Proprietary Ltd
Redcliffe Corrugated Roh
A. T. Davies
Busy Bee Store
Crooks & Brooker
England
DOMO
Psadriau
NOBEL
Glasgow Explosives CO
Metters Lid
Perth
woTons
Constantine & Gardner
Fice Requirte
Gardner
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