Missionary Shelton’s perilous Tibet mission and escape
Dr. Shelton faced threats from local authorities and bandits during a Tibetan mission led by his team of 12 associates. Captured by Ty Shalen’s gang, he preached while prisoner and endured starvation and wounds before a covert rescue with the help of the American Consul and a French aide. He later joined a Catholic mission and awaits clearance to continue work with Tibetan Buddhists and local tribes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartley
Ray
Stu
Len al Seth
Rm i
UNM
Tietas
Shelton
Csusdad
Lal Mt
Fellang
Cour
Katong
Yang Haweh
Ty Shalen
Yung
Wright
Rovers
Elide
Jesus
Finnther Bailly
Aueceaded
Wung
Wong
Mr. Gray
Holiday Accidents Kill Two Riders in Beach Road Crash
A Sunday crash on Beach Road at Begumiaris left Willian Frederick Homer 35 a died rider and Elec Nay Homer 33 with only abrasions and shock after the sidecar overturned. In Malvern a separate Friday motor car collision fatally injured Edward Moore 62 of Hollateeet Fitzroy and patient Thomas Evans. A returned soldier named Woe servers infired on Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Begumiaris
Willian Frederick Homer
Sears
Elec Nay Homer
Malvern
Fridaw
Albury Hospital Treated In Diving Accident
A man who dived from the riverbank struck his head on the bottom and was taken to Albury Hospital. In Hawthorn a wagon crash on Riverdale road near Auburn road threw Robert Pierce, 50, from a vehicle, causing fatal injuries. Erickson was involved and reportedly thrown from the wagon. The other occupant sustained nonfatal injuries.
Drowning and accidents reported in scattered notes
A stream of brief incidents describe drowning of several children in rivers near Corowa and Murray, a fatal fall at a quarry near Burnley, and multiple injuries from a Christmas Eve crowd incident. Also noted are a gun cartridge accident in North Williamstown and a shooting gallery explosion with hospitalised engineer.
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Barkly Avenue
Burnley
John Grange
Nite Dokaoei
Glen Mian
Johnson
Vann
Murray
Corowa
Harrys
North Wagga
Alfred Edavande
Cyraliabin
Wyeoward
Taemania
Srence Hospital
Volek & Harly
Alern Chatwin
Hart Cee
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Cek
Custey
Horsjiam
Murre
Susie Rijnhar
Husvard
China
Merv
Shel
Walt
Batang
the Horsham Times
Methodist Ladies' College
Hawthorn
Victoria
W. H. Fitchett
le Couteur
Bowers
Melbourne
Oxford
University of Western Australia
Leesone
MLLC
Wm. Sack
Opretan
Horsham
Beecham
Beecham’s
Orient Line
London
Colombo
Egypt
Naples
Tovlon
Gibraltar
Plymouth
Atenr
Tae Orsay
Matheson Beth Jan Ormon
Staunten
Pe Orviete
Shelmed Searh
Omar
Arnold W. Johnson
Collins Street
George Ryan
Dimboola
Thursay
Ee Thomas
Ballarat
America
Pens College of Surgeons
Australia
WE. Thomas
Rewee
W. E Thomas Newmatticate
Duncan McCallum
DO. Glencor
W. M. Gambier
E Thomas
Serviceton
F. W. Schultz
Dimbools
A. & Wallac Consewarra
Oa Penola
W. Hill
A. Hansford
Narrecourte
Patterson
Kadina
Harry Pierson
the Grange
Marra
Gunthers
Rainbow
W. Hamilton
Mr. Gambier
Geo.f. Turner
Necrum
FF Muller
Nhill
W.E Thomas
Kodak
Mence and Economy
Oscevedere
Ees Ryu
Siar K
Walter Watson
Dover Road
North Williamstown
Williamstown
Wee Kehimond
Wangaratta
Warracknahweal Park
Cer
Park
J. Langlands and Sons
Allan
Playotone
Behning
Ricca
Morel
Alan Phyer
Rennison & Son
West F
Firebrace St
Box Hill
THE
Geelong
Sisamship
Collins
Malbourne and Hepeice
Hom Agar Wyume
Thomas Young
Corporation
the Australian Estates & Mortgage CO. Ltd
Collins ST
Salling
New Zealand
Loan
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