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'• ADFiirrtTBBfl OF A Ladt ClCLI8T.-A re-markable performance •• recorded at having been accomplished by an American oyclitte. Mite Aooio Londonderry vbo rroentlr arrived in Chicago after a 'our round the world in 15 months on a Stirling diamond frame birr ole. She left Doaton in June, 189-1, without money, having wagered to girdle the globe in 15 months without begging or accepting gratuitous support, and return with 5,000 dollars, also to cover 10,000 miles on her maohine. The latter stipulation aha more than fulfilled, having travelled 23.000 miles, she earned 4,900 dollars, and arranged to raffle her bioycle to make up the deficit. During her long journey abe had a number of adventure*, being robbed by highway* in Franoe ; it said to have been wounded in the arm with a bullet whilst watching a fight between the Japanese and Chinese at Gasan j was run o*er by a eyeliat in 8 took ton, California, and spent five weeks in a hospi'al ; troko her arm bv a fall at Ghdbrook, Iowa, and rod a 175 miles before it could receive proper attention.
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Kadina and Wallaroo Times
Kadina, South Australia, AU
Sat, Dec 14, 1895
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WA, USA 09 Nov 2020
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