Central Australia tour recounted by Mr Sheridan
Mr Sheridan now OPS in Orange and formerly at Moree describes a Central Australia trip from Melbourne on June 9 in two cars. They traverse coast road to Port Augusta, then overland via Wirluppa and the Alice Springs railway area, visiting Coober Pedy and Lombins station. He notes gibber plains, underground towns, widespread water scarcity, absent timber, aborigines drawing water, and vast stations with many koalas and donkeys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. ©. Sheridan
Orange
Moree
Australia
Melbourne
Adelide
Portland
Mt. Gambler
Port Augusta
Wirtuppa
Alice Springs
Welso
Bru avLs
Lombins Staion
Alberga
South Australia
Northern Territory
Crossing safety and travel in a vast outback journey
The report describes pedestrians learning to wait at intersections amid Christmas crowds and heat. It recounts a long northern journey toward Hermannsburg Mission with Aboriginal settlement visits, palm valley stopovers, and travel along the Finke River. It notes new speed regulations reducing weekend accidents and the Newcastle wheat silos rising as a landmark, alongside reflections on Christmas spirit and social behavior.
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Olwen
Mannsbure
Palm Valley
Finke
Stardhey
Macconnell Ranges
al Jee
Ned ‘Hay
Northern Territory
Patropollon
Newcastle
British Navy Growth Marked by Cruiser Additions
The Sunday Times notes seven new cruisers joined the fleet in 1937 including six Southampton class and one Arethusa class, the largest annual cruiser increase since WWII aside from 1924. It also records destroyers submarines minesweepers motor torpedo boats and an experimental graft, signaling resilience in British shipbuilding with 100 naval vessels now under construction including five battleships five aircraft carriers and 16 cruisers. The 1938 outlook predicts a bumper year for destroyers and submarines.
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Britain
London
Sunday Times
Southampton
Trek of a desert journey with distant towns and long miles
A rough account describes a arduous expedition across vast lands. It recounts traveling through forests and deserts, encountering cattle, road journeys, and distant stations. The narrative mentions a distance of about 8003 miles and times spent in transit between places near Alice Springs and other outposts.
2NZ Radio Schedules New Year Transmission List
The fragment outlines 2NZ radio programming for Friday December 31 and Saturday January 1, detailing a variety of shows including quick marches, travel features, popular music, racing talk, news, markets, weather, and New Year greetings. It lists time blocks and program titles such as A Famous Composer and Some of His Music, The Harmony Parade, A Programme of Bright Abuse, and New Year greetings to friends in New South Wales and Queensland. The page also mentions nightly and morning segments, other music programs, light entertainment, and a choral programme.
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2NZ
James A
Wester
Glen Innes
RKO
New South Wales
Queensland
Harry Whart
INZ
Clore
Popular Muse
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Murdoch
Bushman
Maite
Thar
Murdicls
Rraftemen
Ami
Stepnitt
Drover
Denke
Central Australia
Traveller’s Experience
By Vertrax
frat@c
Prince OF
Pence
Dong Goodstead
Curneath
Mackay
Burrow Creek
Unesman
Tenant Creek
Attack Creek
Sturt
Newcastle Waters
Daly Waters
Birdum
Dacwit
Elsey
Daly River
Australian Mercantile Land & Finance CO Limited
Wilming
Berilma
Otho
Inverell
British Navy
Tien Colle
Sea Forest
Tis Station
Pennyworths Undersellers
Pennyworths
Yuli Mils
Memory Land
Beattie
Waltees
Vienna
Brissett’s
Electrical and Radio
Brissett's
Aia
Burge Bros. &Co
B. M. Wade's
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