Trip by road to Kalgoorlie from Horsham tale of rough journey
Ray Gibbons recalls a perilous overland trek from Horsham to Kalgoorlie via Adelaide Iron Knob and Ceduna. The car routine was harsh with rough tracks, scarce fuel and shops, sleeping in the open, and days of arduous road travel across Nullarbor plains. He notes weather cold nights, lengthy nights driving, and the vast sparsely populated regions before reaching Eucla and Madura stations.
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Port Augusta
Iron Knob
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Rea Road
Kal Xworlie
Alny Way
Penn
Ceduna
Nullabor Station
Nullabor
Horgham
Eucla
West Austral
Madura
Madera
Rawline
Rawlins
Rawlina 1
Gangera
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Former Education Director James McRae Dies at 67
James McRae a long time education official and former director of the Education Department dies at 67 after 48 years in service. He helped introduce the revised curriculum and intelligence testing, led correspondence teaching for rural students, and served as principal of Melbourne Teachers College before becoming a university lecturer and chief inspector. Premier Dunstan expresses deep sorrow over the loss of a noted educationist who rose from humble beginnings to the department’s peak.
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Educatin
Melbourne Teachers
Coghill’s Creek
Golden Point
Ballarat East
Lai
Warrenmang School
Avocaini
Glenpatrick
East Kew
Victoria
Actig
Vier
Melbourne
Teachers’ Training College
Bcame
University
McRae
Dunstan
Canberra wealth census debate tests Government resolve
Canberra reporters describe a tense week as the Government fights to retain economic policy amid internal party strife and opposition pressure over wealth census powers. The debate centers on whether property values should be included in a wealth census and the potential use of such data for a capital levy, with adjustments and amendments shaping the final stance.
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Canberra
Gm National Insurance
Perth
Street
Alent
Naisa
Aswan
Labor
Althowgh
Country Party
Earle Page
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Johnson's Baby Powder Ad Campaign Pitches Tender Skin Use
An informal ad style note promotes Johnson's Baby Powder as the softest finest powder for tender baby skin. It suggests daily use with a playful aside about adopting a brand phrase and a product name.
Horsham Fire Destroys Shop and Stock at Tregoning Store
A blaze at Mr E L Tregoning draper in Fire breeze street gutted the building owned by Mr S May and damaged stock valued at £1850. Fire Brigade arrived quickly and saved adjacent shops though considerable damage occurred. Sparks from a back-room fire are suspected as the cause, marking the second disaster for Mr Tregoning in five years.
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Harolivia Junie Football Club
Cubs
Omywiitiny
Neil McKinnon
A. Hulgersly
Wangon
Je Misor
Drungy
Horsham
Ncw
EL Tirgouning
Pirebree Street
Juuimge
Tregoning
S. May
Kalgoorlie Visit Described By An Observer
The writer recalls Kalgoorlie as a mining town with old small houses and trams. The population is mainly miners and hotel workers. a civic reception was planned but canceled due to delay. Travel costs and car conditions are noted, with a rough 1350 mile journey and damaged tyres highlighted.
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Kalgoorlie
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