Rough Ride Across Australia Tests Endurance
Geoff Munro and Eric Haines aimed to ride Australia in 50 days from Sydney on Ariel motorcycles. Haines quit early after a crash. Munro continued amid extreme thirst, hospitalizations, and a near-death trek from Deepwell to Roebuck. He endured dengue, appendicitis surgery complications, crocodile river danger, and brutal heat before reaching Broome.
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Australia
Geoff Munro
Eric Haines
Sydney
Ariel
Singleton
Perth
Blackall
Queensland
Newcastle Waters
Newcastle Waters, Via Camooweal
Darwin
Broome
Fitzroy
Yeeda
Munro
Deep Well
Roebuck
Abe
Shell Company
Caltowie District Council Minutes Report Road Work Notes
The District Council of Caltowie records progress on road works with dey gangs in Eastern and Hornsdale Wards and the arcowie gang on the Tarcowie Caltowie Main Road. Meetings approve various reports, tenders, and requests including road improvements, fencing, tents, and a proposed Main Roads schedule.
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M. F. Leahy Esq
E. T. Hollitt
L. W Hockey
Thos. Swearse
W. N. Graham
W. A. Swearse
A. McDonald
Hornsdale
Arcowie
Tarcowie-Caltowie
Tarcowie Rangers
W. H. Cox
Govt. Association
Postal and Telephone Dept
Hume Pipe Co
Cyclone Fencing Co
Commonwealth Tent Co
Northern District Councils Association
Hollett
T. Swearse
Port Germein
Orroroo
White Cliff
Tarcowle
Dr. T. Swearse
Death of Jack Hemers, noted South Australian athlete
John Hemers a prominent South Australian pedestrian and athletics official dies in Port Pirie Hospital after pneumonia. A longtime handicapper for the Athletic League he became a respected figure in country sports and held the Old Buffers Championship title in 1908. Born 1858 in Portland Victoria he moved to South Australia in 1880s and worked for Dr. Campbell and later the South Australian Railways before settling in Pirie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hemers
Port Pirie Hospital
South Australia
Jack Hemers
Alphaies
Hemers
Hemera
Portland
Victoria
Ian Campbell
M.L.C
Adelaide
Campbell
South Australian Railways
Pirie
Athletic League
Jack Hem
Port Pirie
Investment property offers with house and land
Advertises two Gladstone properties with rents and prices. One includes a 10 acre tract, 200 fruit trees, running water, 7 roomed house for £1000. The other features a cafe luncheon, drinks and confectionery, plus stock, plant and a 7 roomed house priced at £1200 or £1050 with rent £132 per year.
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Gladstone
Buick's 1929 Silver Anniversary May Spark Wide Interest
Buick introduces its 1929 Silver Anniversary model with a redesigned valve in head engine. The upgrade promises greater speed power and smoother performance developed at GM labs and proven at the Proving Ground. The car aims to sustain Buick's leadership in mid priced fine cars worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buick
General Motors Research Laboratories
Proving Ground
General Motors Proving Ground
Rainfall table 1893 to 1920s with monthly totals
A rainfall data table lists annual totals from 1893 to 1920s and monthly figures for 1921 1922 1923 and 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 with January through December values and a final yearly total. The data shows varying rainfall across years and months with several incomplete entries and typographical quirks.
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LG Mar
LGT Jne
Jly
Buick proves dependable car for Australian use
Buick owners across Australia report steady performance under daily use and harsh weather. The brand serves mail and passenger fleets, endures long overland trips, and holds a 10 000 mile record around Australia. Local dealer is Mr G R Hamilton of Georgetown.
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Australia
Buick
G. R. Hamilton
Georgetown
Bad Breath Cure Ad Promotes Dr Morse Indian Root Pill
An old advertisement claims foul breath stems from constipation and stomach disorder. It urges women to use Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills to cleanse the system and remove the odor, presenting breath improvement as a social benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Morse
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Phono Player CO
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Hoffman & Kuhne
Uebel Lechleiter
A. Bostel
Braunechwein
Hegel Kappler
Zimmerman & Escher
Pianista Messler
Steinmetz
of Our Country
L. W. Brew
Crystal Brook Depot
R. J. Finlay
MR. Farmer
P.c
Commonwealth Savings Purpose
Commonwealth Savings Bank of Fustratia
S.A. Co-Operative Wheat Pools Ltd
National Library of Australia
Cadbury-Fry Pascall
Les. Reed’s
Caltowie
Board of Health
Hornsidale
Tarcowie
Tarcowile
Latra
Lucerne
Laura
F. L. Bundey
G. W. H. Gale
Crystal Brook
Dalgety & Company Ltd
Oldsmogile Motor Car
Barnett Glass
R J. McDonald
Clutterbuck Bros. Ltd
Massey-Harria Co. Ltd
New Zealand Insurance Co. Ltd
National Mutual Lifts Associaton Ltd
Cyclone Propy. Ltd
Abbott
Columbia Records
Regal
EA Gale & Sons
Undertakers
Sixth Street
F. A. Cleveland & Bons
Northern Assurance Company
Costa
Melrose
Nla.gov
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