Daring Death for Sponges in the Land of Egypt
The author visits Mersa Matruh in the Western Desert of Egypt. He describes the sea lagoon town, its Greek sponge fleet, and the perilous sponge diving trade. He meets the Western Desert Governor, learns of ancient aqueducts, and notes Bedouin hunger relief. The piece previews a Siwa journey and the perilous diving life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
Mersa Matrun
Ramote
Reyne
Yell
Mersa Matrush
Tripoli
Frontiers Administration
Western Desert
Desert
Siwa
Wales
Jupiter Ammon
Mersa Matruh
Paraetonium
Alexander the Great
Cleopatra
Actium
Mari Antony
Jira
To Melbourne for a Day. (Continued from Front Page)
A travelogue describes a day trip to Melbourne by air and car. The author recounts a stormy dawn start, a perilous flight past the Gap, a safe landing at Essendon, and a warm reception by ANA pilots. In Melbourne they visit Shrine of Remembrance, Flemington racecourse for the Cup, and note the crowds, racecourse decor, and the winning horse Catalogue. The journey continues with meals, sightseeing, and a late return journey to Newcastle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Essendon
Seymour
Areodrome
Australian National Airways
ANA
Victorian Aero Club
Vacuum Oil
Broa Cfast
Buck
Ernie
Shrine of Remembrance
Flemington Racecourse
Newcastle
Sire and Dam Lineage of Bar on Chief Clydesdale Foal
Breeding notes detail Sire Baron Chief and GSire Alma Chief with extensive lineages through Dam Blossom Lochfergus NZ and other ancestors. Show records list multiple firsts and championships at Maitland Singleton and Waikato Palmerston Spro. Fees cited as £8 3d with reductions for multiple foals. W H Bagnall Stratford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baron Chief
Gsire
Alma Chief
Bonnie Balmette
Blossom
Lochfergus
N.Z
Bill Carlton
Imp. NZ
Fanny
Montalto
G.G.G
Violet
Lord Salisbury
Dolly
Pearl
Maitland
Singleton
Palmerston
W. H. Bagnall
Stratford
Arab Stallion BIMBASHI Stood at Woondooma by Shahazada
To Stand the Season at WOONDOOMA Arab Stallion BIMBASHI by Shahazada imp Arab from Peg xy Charm imp Arab from Tricolor ware blood Peg has won 97 prizes Bimbashi shown twice as stock-horse producing sire blue ribbon each time Color Brey height 14.2 hands age 9 years fee 2 guineas Good paddocks ANI care taken apply H Bartlett Woondooma vin Barrington for particulars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woondooma
Bimbashi
Shahazada
Peg
Xy Charm
Ani
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gloucester School of Arts
Flemington
Farmers & GrazIers
THE
Farmers & Graziers Co-Operative
Grain Insurance & Agency Company
Sydney
Saleemon
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
Winchcombe House
Bridge St
Winchcombe, Carson
Pitt
Pitt, Son & Badgery
Gloucester
Advocate
Gloucester Advocate
Barrington ST
H. V. Morton
Alesandria
Matrut
Sil
Ont
Hese Lunsila
Matruk
Alexandria
Treasure Island
Aégean
Sollum
Tripolitan
Rhodes
Aegina
Greel Islands
Frontiers Post
Frontiers Force
Mersa Matrub
Thefficer
Met
Matiuh
Greece
Janes
Smith
Baron Balmedie
R, Ayan
Sire
Kirkwood
Jubinco
W.A
Celibeate Street & Parish Ltd
E. Patmore
Golden Gate Cafe
Stucks
MRS
E. Young
Tom Hicks
Leia
Borthwicks
Australian Loan Council
Commonwealth
Victoria
Feo Isteren
Western Australian
Ier
New South
Queenslan
H. Bartlett
Vin Barrington
Tasmanis
South Austr
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