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  1. A HUGE CYCLE RIDE. Fremantle to Sydney. Perth, Saturday.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Monday 24 December 1906 p 4 Article
    Francis Birtles, aged 25, leaves here on Wednesday, to cycle from Fremantle to Sydney. Birtles said it was 10 yars since he first left Victoria, his ... 114 words
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  2. SUMMARY.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Wednesday 9 January 1907 p 1 Article
    Great Britain's trade last year amounted to £983,660,806, being a record. Exports showed an advance of £45,856,299, and imports an increase of £42,967,976. ... 1062 words
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  3. A TRANSCONTINENTAL RIDE. CYCLIST'S BIG UNDERTAKING. ADELAIDE, Tuesday.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Wednesday 9 January 1907 p 8 Article
    Fran[?]s Birtles, aged 25, who has recently resided in Western Australia, left Fremantle on Boxing Day with the object of cycling across Central Australia, via Kalgoorlie, ... 109 words
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  4. BIG CYCLING TRIP.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Thursday 24 January 1907 p 10 Article
    The transcontinental cyclist, Francis Birtles, who is undertaking a pretty stiff venture in attempting to cycle at this time of the year across Australia from west to east, voa Laverton and Alice Springs, ... 252 words
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  5. FRANCIS BIRTLES DEAD
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Wednesday 2 July 1941 p 11 Article Illustrated
    Francis Birtles, Australian explorer and author, died at his home at Croydon yesterday, aged 58. He was the son of David Birtles, formerly of ... 210 words
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    Survived by his second wife, Birtles died at Croydon of coronary vascular disease on 1 July 1941 and was buried in the Anglican section of Waverley cemetery. Refer http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/birtles-francis-edwin-5244


    Waverley Cemetry 891B C of E Vault Section 7

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  6. FRANCIS BIRTLES ABOUT TO MARRY
    The Mail (Adelaide, SA : 1912 - 1954) Saturday 9 February 1935 p 2 Article
    SYDNEY, Saturday.—Francis Birtles, author, prospector, overlander, and explorer, is about to marry. His fiancee is Miss Nea McCutcheon ... 76 words
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    Last Name Given Name(s) Father's Name(s) Mother's Name(s) District
    1894 MCCUTCHEON CORA M P GEORGE D CATHERINE S C WAVERLEY
    1895 MCCUTCHEON NEA GEORGE D CATHERINE S C SYDNEY
    1897 MCCUTCHEON MURIEL P GEORGE D CATHERINE S C GUNNEDAH
    1898 MCCUTCHEON VERGOE W P GEORGE D CATHERINE S C GUNNEDAH
    1899 MCCUTCHEON JEAN P GEORGE D CATHERINE S C GUNNEDAH 1905 MCCUTCHEON RATCLIFFE J P GEORGE D CATHERINE S C PETERSHAM

    Nea is the second child of 6.

    Parents George D McCutcheon & Catherine C Parnell - married Gunnedah 1894

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  7. Family Notices
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Wednesday 30 July 1952 p 22 Family Notices
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    Nea Birtles (nee McCutcheons) fathers death notice.

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  8. Family Notices
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Wednesday 24 May 1950 p 32 Family Notices
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    Nea Birtles (nee McCutcheons) mothers death notice.

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  9. CYCLINE NOTES.
    Clarence and Richmond Examiner (Grafton, NSW : 1889 - 1915) Tuesday 29 January 1907 p 2 Article
    The trabscontinemtal cycllst, Francis Birtles, who is undertaking a pretty still proposition in attempting to cycle at this time of the yeaar across Australla from west to east, via ... 284 words
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  10. Family Notices
    The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957) Thursday 15 April 1926 p 1 Family Notices
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    David Birtles death notice. (father of Francis Birtles)

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  11. Family Notices
    The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957) Tuesday 23 March 1926 p 1 Family Notices
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    BIRTLES-BARTLETT [Golden Wedding]. - On the 23rd March, 1876, at Fitzroy, David Birtles, of Alford, Cheshire, England, to Sarah Jane, daughter of the late Josiah and Jane Bartlett.


    Francis Birtles parents.

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  12. Family Notices
    The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957) Wednesday 11 July 1945 p 2 Family Notices
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    BIRTLES.--On July 10. at her daughter's residence, 18 Winmallee road, Balwyn, Sarah Jane, loved wife of the late David, dear mother of Francis (deceased). Edie, Florence, Elsie, Ida (deceased) Clive, Vernon (deceased), and Iris, in her 87th year.

    Death notice of Sarah Jane Birtles

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  13. PERTH TO SYDNEY BY CYCLE.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Saturday 9 February 1907 p 14 Article
    Francis Birtles, the intrepid bicyelist, who is making a trip overland from Perth to Sydney, writes as follows:—"I am riding a spring-framed cycle fitted with Dunlop Bushman tyres. The weight of my ... 151 words
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    To be checked

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  14. CYCLING NOTES.
    Clarence and Richmond Examiner (Grafton, NSW : 1889 - 1915) Tuesday 5 March 1907 p 7 Article
    It now appears, that the telegraphed report from Perth that Francis Birtles, the intrepid cyclist who is intent on riding across Australia front Perth to Sydney via ... 264 words
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  15. BIG CYCLING TRIP. ATTEMPT TO CROSS THE AUSTRALIAN DESERT.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Wednesday 6 March 1907 p 12 Article
    F. Birtles, the entrepid cyclist, has abandoned his attempt to cross the great Australian desert, which stretches for 700 miles, from Laverton (W. A.), to Alice Springs. Writing to a friend in Perth, he ... 503 words
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  16. SUMMARY.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Thursday 18 April 1907 p 1 Article
    The colonial Premiers were entertained at banquet by the Radicals. Sir H. Campbell-Bennerman, who presided said it was a slander to state that the ... 1184 words
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  17. SOUTH AUSTRALIA. ADELAIDE, Thursday.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Friday 19 April 1907 p 8 Article
    Mr. J. C. Williamson's Royal Comic Opera had a wonderfully successful season here. Captain Creswell is in Adelaide, endeavouring to form a naval cadet corps, which for ... 121 words
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  18. OVERLAND CYCLIST.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Tuesday 23 April 1907 p 10 Article
    The overland cyclist, Francis Birtles, arrived in Adelaide last week from the West, after having some unenviable experiences whilst travelling across from Kurnalpi to Adelaide, a distance of about 1500 miles. ... 442 words
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  19. THE OVERLANDING CYCLIST. Melbourne, Saturday.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Monday 29 April 1907 p 4 Article
    Birtles who is cycling, from Perth to Sydney, received a hearty cheer when he arrived in Melbourne to-day, He is in excellant health. ... 34 words
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  20. A BIG CYCLE RIDE.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Wednesday 1 May 1907 p 12 Article
    Francis Birtles, the plucky overlander who has gone through some pretty rough experiences whilst cycling across he continent, from Perth to Sydney, arrived in Melbourne last Saturday. Despite the hardships ... 99 words
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  21. OVERLAND CYCLIST.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Wednesday 8 May 1907 p 12 Article
    Francis Birtles, the intrepid cyclist, who, during the past few weeks has been riding across the Australian Continent from Perth (W.A.) to Sydney, reached Mittagong a couple of days ago. He was ... 146 words
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  22. OVERLAND CYCLIST.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Tuesday 7 May 1907 p 10 Article
    Francis Birtles, the overland cyclist from Perth (W.A.), who was expected to arrive in Sydney yesterday, had not arrived at a late hour last evening, and his arrival in this city is looked for to-day. ... 38 words
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  23. SPORTING. THE OVERLAND CYCLIST. Sydney, Wednesday.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Wednesday 8 May 1907 p 2 Article
    The cyclist Frank Birtlos, wholis cyc ling from Perth to Sydney, telegraphs from Mittagong Pass that he will.be.at the Sydney Town Hall at noon to-mor ... 67 words
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  24. LONG CYCLING TRIP. PEETH TO SYDNEY. 1400 MILES ON A BICYCLE.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Thursday 9 May 1907 p 3 Article
    Francis B[?], the intrepid cyclist who left Perth, Western Australia, on Boxing Day with the object of journeying overland to New South Wales, reached Sydney Town Hall at ... 1375 words
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  25. THE DURABILITY OF CYCLE TYRES.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Saturday 11 May 1907 p 14 Article
    Evidence of the durability of the present-day cycle tyre was afforded in the recent overland ride of Messrs. Lennie, Warren, and Birtles, who completed their journeys from Perth to Sydney. The cyclometers ... 154 words
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  26. LONG CYCLING TRIP.
    Clarence and Richmond Examiner (Grafton, NSW : 1889 - 1915) Saturday 18 May 1907 p 11 Article
    Francis Birties, the intrepid cyclist who left Perth, Western Australia, on Boxing Day with the object of journeying overland to New South Wales, readied Sydney ... 833 words
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  27. CYCLING.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Monday 27 May 1907 p 2 Article
    F. Birtles, the cyclist who recently had such an eventful trip whilst cycling from West Australia to Sydney, in which be covered over 3000 miles, was ... 107 words
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  28. MELBOURNE-SYDNEY CYCLE RECORD.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Wednesday 19 June 1907 p 12 Article
    Francis Birtles, who recently established a meritorious cycle ride across Australia from west to east, intends making an attempt next month on the cycle road record between Melbourne and Sydney. Birtles, ... 216 words
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  29. Homes of the Hinterland Women Who Spend Their Lives Far From the City.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Tuesday 23 February 1937 Supplement: Women's Supplement p 13 Article Illustrated
    WOMEN who live in Sydney, where science and organisation combine to banish any worries associated with the management of the ... 2001 words
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  30. BUSHLAND Exhibition Opens To-day.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Monday 31 August 1936 p 11 Article
    A kangaroo and wallaby, lizards and birds, and the bushland will come together again to-day at the seventh annual bushland exhibition of the Rangers' League in a combined ... 138 words
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  31. A RUN ROUND THE COUNTRY.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Saturday 25 July 1936 p 12 Article
    Hitherto Mr. William Hatfield's experience of inland and northern Australia has been mainly presented in fictional guise, and it was probably at the suggestion of a bushman who ... 714 words
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  32. BIRTLES STILL ROVING THE COUNTRY SAYS HE IS STILL ON HIS HONEYMOON TRIP
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Saturday 13 June 1936 Edition: SPORTS EDITION p 3 Article
    About to enter on another of his overland journeys to the Gulf of Carpentaria, Francis Birtles, the famous overlander, and his wife, formerly Miss Nea Mccutcheon, of Gunnedah, arrived in Broken Hill to-day, and after breakfasting left for Peterborough, the next stage ... 1081 words
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  33. BIRTLES STILL ROVING THE COUNTRY SAYS HE IS STILL ON HIS HONEYMOON TRIP
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Saturday 13 June 1936 p 3 Article
    About to enter on another of his overland journeys to the Gulf of Carpentaria, Francis Birtles, the famous overlander, and his wife, formerly Miss Nea McCutcheon, of Gunnedah, arrived in Broken Hill to-day, and after breakfasting le rt for Peterborough, the next stage ... 932 words
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  34. TYPICAL COUNTRY WHERE MISSING FLYERS FOUND— THE MAN WHO FOUND THEM— CAR OVER CLIFF AT AVALON.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Thursday 23 April 1936 p 14 Article Illustrated
    At left: A typical scene north of Murranji Water Hole, in the vicinity of the spot where the flyers were found—a photograph by Mr. Francis Birtles. ... 220 words
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  35. COUNTRY DESCRIBED.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Thursday 23 April 1936 p 11 Article
    Mr. Francis Birtles, interviewed last night, gave a description of the country in which the 'plane was forced down. Ha said that the exact locality was probably near the ... 351 words
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  36. 7000 MILES by GARAVAN Sydney Woman s Journey to Central Australia.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Thursday 27 February 1936 Supplement: Women's Supplement p 17 Article Illustrated
    MRS. BIRTLES, who was accompanied by her husband, said, in an interview with a representative of the Women's Supplement, that the caravan had been specially prepared for long ... 1280 words
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  37. MR. BIRTLES—TRANSCONTINENTALIST.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Saturday 22 June 1935 p 10 Article
    Nearly everyone in Australia knows something of Mr. Francis Birtles' remarkable careel as a pioneer traveller, but perhaps few realise the full extent of his achievements. ... 508 words
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  38. PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Saturday 8 June 1935 p 10 Article
    Queen Victoria, E. P. Benson (Longman's; Angus and Robertson). Battle Fronts of Outback, Francis Birtles (Angus and Robertson). ... 129 words
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  39. BIRTLES TO MARRY "Woman Hater" Changes Mind MEETING WAS CHANCE ONE SYDNEY. Tuesday.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Tuesday 12 February 1935 p 3 Article
    "A woman-hater," they called him; but Francis Birtles, explorer, prospector, author and photographer, has the laugh on his friends— he is getting ... 272 words
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  40. MOTORING WOLSELEY. NOVEL SPORTS MODEL.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Monday 24 December 1934 p 5 Article Illustrated
    The Wolseley Hornet illustrated on this page is a novel version of that type in which an original semi-streamlined design has been adopted. Not only do the distinctive ... 174 words
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  41. Seeking Gold In Arnhem Land BIRTLES HERE AFTER 14 MONTHS' SEARCH
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Tuesday 12 June 1934 Edition: HOME EDITION p 2 Article
    Frances Dirties, who for 14 months has been in Arnhem Land operating on a gold reef which he has great faith in, passed through Broken Hill ... 819 words
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  42. 12 MONTHS IN N. TERRITORY Mining Men Visit Broken Hill
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Saturday 9 December 1933 Edition: HOME EDITION p 3 Article
    Mr. A. Schuch, a director of Gold Explorations, Sydney, and his companion Mr. F. Boyd, who have been in Broken Hill for a few days, left ... 420 words
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  43. 12 MONTHS IN N. TERRITORY Mining Men Visit Broken Hill
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Saturday 9 December 1933 Edition: SPORTS EDITION p 3 Article
    Mr. A. Schuch, a director of Gold Explorations, Sydney, and his companion Mr. F. Boyd, who have been in Broken Hill for a few days, left ... 416 words
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  44. ABORIGINES. Missionary's Allegation. ATROCITIES BY WHITES.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Tuesday 18 July 1933 p 9 Article
    "In the north of Australia, they do not regard the killing of aborigines as murder. In the north they boast of atrocities against the blacks, whom they regard as animals. In ... 735 words
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  45. MR. BIRTLE'S EXPEDITION.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Friday 19 May 1933 p 15 Article
    An expedition led by Mr. Francis Birt[?]es will leave O'Connell-street city, at 1.45 p.m. on Monday on a 3000-mile journey across Australia to Pine Creek, Northern Australia. ... 54 words
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  46. ANTHILLS IN ARNHEM LAND: ANOTHER FRANCIS BIRTLES PHOTOGRAPH.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Saturday 6 May 1933 p 9 Article Illustrated
    The termite mounds in Northern Australia are easily the highest in the world. Some of them are 35 feet in height. ... 30 words
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  47. BURKE AND WILLS TREE AT COOPER'S CREEK: A FRANCIS BIRTLES PHOTOGRAPH.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Saturday 15 April 1933 p 7 Article Illustrated
    The remains of the old stockade are also shown. Decay and v andalism are s[?]owly destroying this famous landmark. ... 29 words
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  48. NORTHERN TERRITORY MINERALS.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Wednesday 29 March 1933 p 14 Article
    At a meeting last night called by the promoters of Arnheim Land Gold Development. No Liability, Mr. C. Price Conigiave said that a bold, comprehensive scheme of mining ... 94 words
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  49. GOLD EXPEDITION. Mr. Birtles's Report.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Tuesday 28 February 1933 p 10 Article
    An expedition to Arnhem Land (Northern Territory) is being organised to exploit a goldbearing reef, reported by Mr. Francis Birtles. Five square miles had been leased from the ... 158 words
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  50. The Barrier Miner WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 21, 1932. Treatment Of Aborigines
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Wednesday 21 December 1932 p 2 Article
    The Australian aboriginal is somewhat pathetic figure in his own country, of which he has been dis possessed by the whitd race. But he ... 955 words
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  51. WHEEL OFF CAR. Accident to Mr. Francis Birtles. LAKE BIRROUL, Saturday.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Monday 17 October 1932 p 10 Article
    While Mr. Francis Birtles was driving his motor car southward across the Blrroul Lake bridge, one of the front wheels came off. The car tore down several panels of the fence, and ... 77 words
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  52. MISHAP TO MOTOR CAR NEAR ULLADULLA.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Monday 17 October 1932 p 12 Article Illustrated
    Owing to a front wheel coming off, Mr. Francis Birtle's motor car dashed through fencing and landed in this position on Saturday when passing Burrill Lake, near Ulladulla. ... 35 words
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  53. ABORIGINES. Minister's Statement. CANBERRA, Tuesday.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Wednesday 2 March 1932 p 14 Article
    The Minister for Home Affairs (Mr. Parkhill) referring to allegations by Mr. Francis Birtles that aborigines in the Northern Territory had been ill-treated, said that Mr. Birtles ... 188 words
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  54. ABORIGINES. Federal Responsibility. MR. PARKHILL SYMPATHETIC.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Tuesday 1 March 1932 p 10 Article
    The Minister for Home Affairs (Mr. Parkhill), replying to a deputation from the Association for the Protection of Native Races, yesterday, promised to visit the Northern ... 623 words
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  55. ALLEGED ILL-TREATMENT OF AUSTRALIAN ABORIGINES DISPUTATION TO. MR. PARKHILL Sydney, Monday.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Tuesday 1 March 1932 p 4 Article
    Allegations of the terrible ill-treatment of natives in the Northern Terrilor were made by a deputation from the Association for the Protection of ... 266 words
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  56. WHITE WOMAN CAPTIVE OF ABORIGINES BIRTLES TO INVESTIGATE Sydney, Friday.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Thursday 28 January 1932 p 4 Article
    Francis Birtles will leave Sydney on February 7 to make inquiries into the reports that a young white woman, a survivor ot the Douglas Mawson ... 112 words
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  57. ABORIGINES. Mr. Birtles's Charges. CANBERRA, Thursday.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Friday 1 January 1932 p 7 Article
    A full inquiry into allegations made by Mr. Francis Birtles that aborigines in the Northern Territory were being ill-treated and exploited will be made by the Department of ... 152 words
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  58. NEW BOOKS, &c. EARLY WEST AUSTRALIA
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Saturday 12 September 1931 p 3 Article
    A book has just been published by the Oxford University Press consisting of letters sent from Australia about 100 years ago by Lieutenant. H. W. ... 1340 words
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  59. MOTORING BLAZING TRAILS. The Motoring Pioneers.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Thursday 2 April 1931 p 7 Article
    The motor vehicle is persistently pushing its way out into what were formerly considered the impenetrable parts of the world, notable instances being the way in which it has opened ... 690 words
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  60. CYCLING. Records Broken. AMATEURS AT VELODROME.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Monday 12 January 1931 p 13 Article
    Excellent form wos shown by the leading amateur riders at the Velodrome on Saturday night and exceptionally fast times were recorded. The firstclass five mile Bcrntch race was won by Len ... 1750 words
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  61. ARNHEIM LAND FRANK BIRTLES RETURNS AFTER 20 MONTHS' STAY Adelaide, Tuesday.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Wednesday 3 December 1930 p 3 Article
    "There are better, prospects of gold discoveries in North Australia than in any other part of the Commonwealth," said Mr. Francis Birtles, who arrived ... 189 words
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  62. POWER AND WEIGHT. Motor Engineers' Problem.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Tuesday 28 October 1930 p 5 Article
    What every motorist who considers his real requirements in cars demanda as a primary feature is a satisfactory powerweight ratio. This is one of the first ... 1175 words
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  63. PERSONAL. VICE-REGAL.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Monday 15 September 1930 p 8 Article
    His Excellency the Governor, accompanied by Lady Game and Miss Crowdy, and attended by Mr H. C. Budge, official secretary, returned to Sydney yesterday morning after a visit to ... 138 words
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  64. OVERLANDING. MR. JAMES'S REMINISCENCES.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Tuesday 5 August 1930 p 6 Article
    An announcement advertised in Melbourne, offering tourist accommodation at a hotel at Alice Springs, in Central Australia, at moderate rates, has reminded Mr. Harry James of ... 862 words
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  65. REPORTED GOLD DISCOVERY BY FRANCIS BIRTLES NO CONFIRMATION RECEIVED Darwin, Monday.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Tuesday 18 February 1930 p 2 Article
    An official of the Mines Department stated this morning that in response to telegraphic inquiries from Hall's Creek and Alice Springs it had failed ... 57 words
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  66. CENTRAL AUSTRALIA. Pioneer Motorists' Problems.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Thursday 12 December 1929 p 6 Article
    Not much has been heard of Francis Birtles for some time past, but it was known that the intrepid overlander was engaged in the pioneering and investigation to which he ... 685 words
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  67. SINGAPORE TO LONDON. Light Car's Long Journey.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Thursday 14 November 1929 p 6 Article
    Following a large part of the course pioneered by Mr, Francis Birtles, the Australian overlander, Messrs. Walter Gideon and Raju have driven from Singapore to London in a ... 678 words
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  68. MOTORING TRANSPORT. Practical British Interest. OVERSEA COMMITTEE ANTICIPATED.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Tuesday 23 July 1929 p 7 Article Illustrated
    One of the last acts of the late Government in England was the appointment of a committee to study the assistance which mechanical transport can render to the ... 963 words
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  69. FRANCIS BIRTLES'S CAR FOR NATIONAL MUSEUM
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Monday 4 March 1929 p 3 Article
    The Bean car in which Francis Birtles travelled round Australia has been presented to the Commonwealth by the Australian agents for that ... 85 words
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  70. FRANCIS BIRTLES ON TOUR ON WAY TO N. TERRITORY
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Saturday 15 December 1928 Edition: Sporting Edition p 1 Article
    Francis Birtles, the well-known overlanding motorist, arrived in Broken Hill this afternoon at 3 o'clock on his way to the Northern ... 176 words
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  71. BURKE AND WILLS. BIRTLES SETS OUT FOR CAMP. MELBOURNE. Friday.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Saturday 1 December 1928 p 16 Article
    With the object of organising with the Shell Oil Company of Australia an overland route to the site of the old Burke and Wills camp in Central Australia. Mr. Francis Birtles left ... 138 words
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  72. EXPLOSION. BIRTLE'S COMPANION INJURED. MELBOURNE, Tuesday.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Wednesday 14 November 1928 p 22 Article
    An explosion occurred in the laboratory of the Shell Oil Company, at Newport, this afternoon, but little damage was done. Percy Stollberg, 28, who was employed i ... 76 words
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  73. BIRTLES IN MELBOURNE. MELBOURNE, Wednesday.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Thursday 26 July 1928 p 11 Article
    Large crowds greeted Francis Birtles when he reached Melbourne to-day at the end of his 16,000-mile car drive from London. He arrived at Elizabeth-street Post-office shortly ... 52 words
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  74. BIRTLES' HAZARDOUS JOURNEY. PHOTOS. IN THE SYDNEY MAIL. NEWS BY CAMERA.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Wednesday 25 July 1928 p 12 Article
    An excellent issue of the "Sydney Mall," full of beautiful photographic reproductions of scenery and incident, is on the news stands to-day. In respect to the first, attention will ... 281 words
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  75. MOTORING NEWS BIRTLEST FEAT. LACK OF RECOGNITION. UNIQUE WORLD DRIVE.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Thursday 19 July 1928 p 7 Article Illustrated
    The most notable motoring event of the past week—the arrival of francis Birtles and his companion, P. E. Stollery, in the course of their pioneer motor drive from London to ... 879 words
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  76. FRANCIS BIRTLES' 16,000 MILES MOTOR DRIVE FROM LONDON TO SYDNEY, WHICH WAS COMPLETED YESTERDAY.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Tuesday 17 July 1928 p 14 Article Illustrated
    THE 14 H.P. BEAN RACING CAR IN WHICH THE HISTORIC JOURNEY WAS MADE. FRANCIS BIRTLES (LEFT) AND HIS COMPANION FROM CALCUTTA (P. E. STOLLERY), PHOTOGRAPHED ON THEIR ARRIVAL IN SYDNEY. ... 45 words
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  77. BIRTLES IN SYDNEY STORY OF EXPERIENCES ON TRIP FROM LONDON Sydney, Tuesday.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Tuesday 17 July 1928 p 1 Article
    Francis Birtles, accompanied by P. E. Stollery, a Canadian, arrived in Sydney yesterday. Mr. Birtles has travelled in a motor car from London, ... 112 words
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  78. FRANCIS BIRTLES. ARRIVES ON MONDAY.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Wednesday 11 July 1928 p 12 Article
    Francis Birtles, the overlander, with Mr. T. Stollery, the Canadian who has accompanied him from Calcutta, has left Brisbane in continuation of his drive from London to ... 232 words
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  79. BIRTLES IN PERSIA. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Tuesday 10 July 1928 p 10 Article
    Sir.—In your issue this morning appears a letter headed "Birties in Persia." in which a Mr. Roberts cites me as joint author or what be calls absurd stories of wolves, ... 323 words
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  80. BIRTLES IN PERSIA. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Monday 9 July 1928 p 10 Article
    Sir,—I read this morning your report of the reception in Brisbane of Francis Birties, As one who knows Persia, and within four years gone travelled Mr. Birtles' route a dozen times ... 234 words
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  81. FRANCIS BIRTLES. Tells His Story. EXCITING ADVENTURES. BRISBANE, Thursday.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Friday 6 July 1928 p 13 Article
    A large crowd assembled in front of the General Post Office this afternoon to witness the arrival of the overlander, Francis Birtles, from England. ... 672 words
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  82. BIRTLES ON TOUR ARRIVAL IN BRISBANE Brisbane, Friday.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Friday 6 July 1928 p 1 Article
    Francis Birtles has reached Brisbane on the final stage of his great motoring tour from Britain. ... 27 words
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  83. FRANCIS BIRTLES. ARRIVAL AT BLACKALL. BRISBANE, Monday.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Tuesday 3 July 1928 p 12 Article
    Information has been received at Brisbane that Francis Birtles, who recently arrived at Darwin from England after travelling through Europe and Asia by motor car. reached ... 47 words
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  84. FRANCIS BIRTLES. Arrives at Longreach. LONCHEACH, Friday.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Saturday 30 June 1928 p 15 Article
    The Australian motorist. Francis Britles, who has drives his car from England, arrived here this morning, accompanied by the Cunadian, Stollery, whom he picked up in ... 13 words
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  85. BIRTUS ON TOUR ARRIVAL AT LONGREACH Brisbune, Saturday.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Saturday 30 June 1928 Edition: Sporting Edition p 2 Article
    The Australian motorist, Francis Birtles, arrived at Longreach yesterday, and was accorded a great welcome. Birtles said that he had covered 15,000 ... 50 words
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  86. BIRTLES ON TOUR ARRIVAL AT LONGREACH Brisbane, Saturday.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Saturday 30 June 1928 p 1 Article
    The Australian motorist, Francis Birtles, arrived at Longreach yesterday, and was accorded a great welcome. Birtles said that he had covered 15,000 ... 38 words
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  87. MOTORING NEWS WORLD TOURING. TROUBLES OF A PIONEER.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Thursday 28 June 1928 p 7 Article Illustrated
    Mr. Francis Birtles, the world famous explorer and pioneer, who should reach Sydney before long, in the course of his drive from London to Melbourne in a 14 h.p. Bean car, ... 1015 words
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  88. BIRTHS ON TOUR ARRIVAL AT CAMOOWEAL Sydney, Thursday.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Thursday 28 June 1928 p 3 Article
    A telegram was received in Sydney yesterday stating that Francis Birtles is at Camooweal, Queensland. The intrepid motorist is on the last stage ... 37 words
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  89. FRANCIS BIRTLES ON WAY TO BRISBANE WITH HIS COMPANION
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Friday 15 June 1928 p 3 Article
    Mr. Francis Birtles, with his companion, Mr. P. Stollery, started from here at 10 o'clock on Thursday morning, bound south for Brisbane. ... 181 words
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  90. FRANCIS BIRTLES IN CAR WHICH JOURNEYED FROM LONDON TO DARWIN
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Saturday 16 June 1928 p 1 Article Illustrated
    Mr. Birtles is shown in the car about to start from London on his 18,000-, mile trip to Melbourne. Birtles is now on his way to Brisbane. ... 40 words
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  91. FRANCIS BIRTLES. COMPLETING WORLD TOUR.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Thursday 14 June 1928 p 12 Article
    Advice has been received in Sydney by the Shell Company that Francis Blrtlcs, who left Darwin on Tuesday on the last stages of a motor tour from Londun in a Bean car, will ... 105 words
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  92. FRANCIS BIRTLES MADE USE OF FLYPAPERS TO KEEP TIGERS AWAY
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Thursday 14 June 1928 p 3 Article
    The first man to go through Burma by motor car. Mr. Francis Birth's, the intrepid Australian explorer, who is crossing the world from London to ... 275 words
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  93. MR. BIRTLESS CAR NOT SEIZED BY CUSTOMS
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Thursday 14 June 1928 p 3 Article
    There has been no seizure of the motor car of Mr. Frances Birties at Darwin." Air. E. T. Hall, Comptroller-General of Customs, made this ... 140 words
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  94. FRANCIS BIRTLES. ARRIVES AT DARWIN. DARWIN, Sunday.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Monday 11 June 1928 p 15 Article
    The oil boat, with B[?]rt[?]es on board, arrived in the harbour this afternoon, but dropped anchor about a mile away from the jetty. Birties will come ashore early to-morrow. ... 40 words
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  95. BIRTLES AT DARWIN 13,300 MILES IN MOTOR CAR
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Tuesday 12 June 1928 p 3 Article
    Mr. Francis Birtles, accompanied by Mr. P. Stollery (his Canadian companion) landed at Darwin from the oil tanker Unda on Monday morning ... 80 words
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  96. FRANCIS BIRTLES. TELLS HIS STORY. Adventurous Journey. PERILS IN ASIA. DARWIN, Friday.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Saturday 9 June 1928 p 15 Article
    Francis Birtees did not arrive yesterday as expected. A message from Singapore, dated May 26, states: "Two bronzed and weatherbeaten motorists arrived at Singapore to-day. ... 329 words
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  97. FRANGIS BIRTLES'S TOUR IS NEARING COMPLETION HAS REACHED SINGAPORE Darwin, Saturday.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Saturday 9 June 1928 p 1 Article
    A message received here from Singapore states that the Australian motorist. Francis Birtles, and his companion have arrived at Singapore. ... 49 words
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  98. FRANCIS BIRTLES'S TOUR IS NEARING COMPLETION HAS REACHED SINGAPORE Darwin, Saturday.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Saturday 9 June 1928 Edition: SPORTING EDITION p 2 Article
    A message received here from Singapore states that the Australian motorist, Francis Birtles, and his companion have arrived at Singapore. ... 50 words
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  99. PIONEER IN ASIA. BIRTLE'S TRYING ADVENTURES.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Tuesday 5 June 1928 p 6 Article
    Francis Birtles, who is due at Darwin on June 8, has had some of the most, trying experiences ot even his extraordinary career during his pioneer motor trip through Asia ... 693 words
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  100. SUMMARY.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Saturday 2 June 1928 p 1 Article
    After leaving Oakland on his Pacific flight Kingsford Smith was in almost continuous touch with Californian wireless stations. Each message until long after departure ... 1187 words
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  101. FRANCIS BIRTLES ARRIVAL AT SINGAPORE (A.P.A. Message.) London, May 31.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Saturday 2 June 1928 p 8 Article
    A cable from Singapore announces that Francis Birtles, who is motoring to Australia from London, arrived there after travelling from Rangoon to ... 70 words
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  102. FRANCIS BIRTLES. CROSSING TO DARWIN.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Friday 1 June 1928 p 12 Article
    Francis Blrtles, who is motoring from London to Australia, has sent a cable message from Singapore to the Shell Company advising that he is crossing to Darwin by the steamer ... 86 words
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  103. FRANCIS BIRTLES ARRIVAL AT SINGAPORE (A.P.A. Message.) London, May 31.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Friday 1 June 1928 p 4 Article
    A cable from Singapore announces that Francis Birtles, who is motoring to Australia from London, arrived there after travelling from Rangoon to ... 52 words
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  104. FRANCIS BIRTLES ARRIVAL AT SINGAPORE [?]ON WAY TO AUSTRALIA Melbourne, Thursday.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Thursday 31 May 1928 p 1 Article
    The Shell Company has received a message from Francis Birtles, who is how at Singapore, stating that he is due at Darwin on June 8. He will ... 47 words
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  105. FRANCIS BIRTLES. ROUGH EXPERIENCES. LONDON, May 25.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Saturday 26 May 1928 p 17 Article
    News received in London from official sources shows that Francis Birtles arrived at Rangoon absolutely exhausted. He was suffering from a poisoned hand, but this is ... 120 words
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  106. FRANCIS BIRTLES'S TOUR SOMEWHAT OF A WRECK ON REACHING RANGOON (A.P.A. Message.) London, May 25.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Saturday 26 May 1928 p 6 Article
    News received from official sources in London shows that Francis Birtles, who is motoring to Australia, arrived at Rangoon somewhat of a wreck. He ... 134 words
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  107. LATEST NEWS ISSUE. FRANCIS BIRTLES'S TOUR SOMEWHAT OF A WRECK ON REACHING RANGOON (A.P.A. Message.)
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Friday 25 May 1928 p 4 Article
    News received from official sources in London shows that Francis Birtles, who is motoring to Australia, arrived at Rangoon somewhat of a wreck. He ... 135 words
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  108. FRANCIS BIRTLES. LONDON, May 15.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Wednesday 16 May 1928 p 15 Article
    The first letter to reach London from Francis Birities, who is making a journey from London to Australian by motor car, was written at Rangoon. "The fact that I am here ... 86 words
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  109. FRANCIS BIRTLES LETTER FROM RANGOON. (A.P.A. Message.) London, May 14.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Tuesday 15 May 1928 p 1 Article
    Francis Birtles is still motoring to Australia. In his first letter since leaving London, written from Rangoon (Burma), he says:—"The fact ... 82 words
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  110. FRANCIS BIRTLES. REPORTED FROM SIAM. LONDON, May 1.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Thursday 3 May 1928 p 11 Article
    Mr. Frances Birties, who is making a motor Journey from England to Australia, arrived on the Siamese border 80 miles east of Mo[?]mein on April 23. He reported "All well," ... 38 words
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  111. FRANCIS BIRTHS AT SIAMESE BORDER (A.P.A. Message.) London, May 1.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Wednesday 2 May 1928 p 1 Article
    Francis Birtles, the Australian explorer, who is driving a Bean car from London to Australia, arrived at the Siamese border, 80 miles east of ... 49 words
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  112. FRANCIS BIRTLES. ARRIVAL IN BURMAH.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Wednesday 11 April 1928 p 19 Article
    Francis Birtles, who recently set out from London to cross the world by motor car, has reached Burmah. The Shell Company of Australia, Limited, has received the following ... 129 words
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  113. MOTORING FROM LONDON TO AUSTRALIA.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Thursday 12 April 1928 p 14 Article Illustrated
    MR. FRANCIS BIRTLES ON THE WAY TO MANDALAY, IN UPPER BURMAH FROM PHOTO RECEIVED BY THE SHELL COMPANY. ... 24 words
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  114. FRANCIS BIRTLES. ARRIVAL AT RANGOON. CALCUTTA, April 12.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Friday 13 April 1928 p 11 Article
    Francis Blrtles, who Is motoring from London to Melbourne, has arrlvod at Rangoon. Leaving Calcutta on January 16, he proceeded through Assam, crossing the Naga ... 65 words
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  115. FRANCIS BIRTLES'S TRIP ARRIVAL AT RANGOON (A.P.A. Message.) Calcutta, April 12.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Friday 13 April 1928 p 1 Article
    Francis Birtles, who is motoring to Australia, arrived at Rangoon. After leaving Calcutta on January 15 he proceeded through Assam, crossing the ... 67 words
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  116. BIRTLES IN BURMA Calcutta, April 9.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Wednesday 11 April 1928 p 4 Article
    Mr. Francis Birtles the Australian explorer, who is making a trip round the world by motor car arrived at Pakokku in Burma on Saturday. He ... 46 words
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  117. FRANCIS BIRTLES. TRYING ADVENTURES.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Tuesday 3 April 1928 p 8 Article
    Francis Birtles, now engaged in a drive from London to Australia in a motor car unaccompanied, first came into prominence as a long-distance cyclist. His first adventure of ... 352 words
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  118. TIDINGS OF BIRTLES. ON BORDERS OF TIBET. LONDON, March 19.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Wednesday 21 March 1928 p 18 Article
    Francis Birtles, who left London on October 1[?], in a Bean car, intending to travel across Europe and Asia to Australia, has arrived at Tammu, in upper Burma, close to the ... 185 words
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  119. FRANCIS BIRTLES ARRIVAL BURMA (A.P.A. Message.) London, March 19.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Tuesday 20 March 1928 p 1 Article
    Francis Birtles, who is travelling from England to Australia in a Beau car, and who has been missing for about a month, has arrived at Tammu, ... 94 words
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  120. FRANCIS BIRTLES MISSING ANXIETY IN LONDON (A.P.A. Message.) London, March 9.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Saturday 10 March 1928 p 1 Article Illustrated
    Some anxiety is being felt in London by friends of Mr. Francis Birtles owing to [?]he lack of news since he ... 82 words
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  121. THE RECORD. HEROES OF THE ROAD.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Tuesday 31 January 1928 p 6 Article
    Closely identified with the transcontinental records of Australia, all of which are now held by Dr. Alan Mackay and his companion, Mr. B. Wood, in the same car, are the names ... 767 words
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  122. BIRTLES CONTINUES TRIP (A.P.A. Message.) Calcutta, January 14.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Monday 16 January 1928 p 2 Article
    Francis, Birtles, who is motoring from London to Australia, in a Bean car, will continue to-morrow his journey to Burma by unknown routes ... 67 words
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  123. FRANCIS BIRTLES. TRANSASIAN TRIP. HARDSHIPS OF JOURNEY. CALCUTTA, Jan. 9.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Wednesday 11 January 1928 p 15 Article
    francis Birties arrived on Sunday night litter harrowing experiences in blizzards, which necessitated his going into hospital at Quetta. ... 178 words
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  124. GENERAL CABLE NEWS. LONDON, Jan. 8.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Tuesday 10 January 1928 p 12 Article
    A report from Berlin saya that a thunderous explosion apprised citizens of Dahlen that a villa occupied by experimenting chemists had been blown up. A garage and one wing ... 221 words
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  125. BIRTLES'S TRIP HIS ARRIVAL IN INDIA AFTER DELAY IN BLIZZARD (A.P.A. Message.) Calcutta, January 9.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Tuesday 10 January 1928 p 1 Article
    Francis Birtles, who is motoring to Australia and who has been missing for several weeks, arrived at Calcutta on Sunday night after harrowing ... 184 words
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  126. FRANCIS BIRTLES. FEARS FOR SAFETY. LONDON, Jan. 3.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Thursday 5 January 1928 p 9 Article
    Though there is at present no causo for real anxiety, Interested people in England are troubled at the absence of news front Francis Blrtlcs, who la travelling to Australia ... 107 words
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  127. FRANCIS BIRTLES MISSING FEARS FOR HTS SAFETY (A.P.A. Message.) London, January 3.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Wednesday 4 January 1928 p 1 Article
    Though at present there is no cause for real anxiety interested people in England are troubled at the absence of news from Francis Birtles, who is ... 110 words
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  128. GENERAL CABLE NEWS. LONDON, Dec. 14.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Friday 16 December 1927 p 11 Article
    Francis Birtles, who is travelling to Australia in a Bean car, passed through Bagdad en route to Persia on November 28. Mr. Tim Healy is resigning his post as ... 309 words
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  129. ENGLAND TO AUSTRALIA CAPTAIN BLIGH'S TRIP IN BRITISH MOTOR CAR (A.P.A. Message.) London, November 30.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Thursday 1 December 1927 p 4 Article
    Captain Roger Bligh, an "Australian, and a descendant of Governor Bligh, is leaving in three weeks' time in a Crossley Sixmotor car accompanied by ... 154 words
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  130. LATEST NEWS ISSUE GENERAL CABLES FRANCIS BIRTLES'S TRIP. TO AUSTRALIA BY MOTOR CAR (A.P.A. Message.) London, November 8.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Thursday 10 November 1927 p 4 Article
    Francis Birtles, who is travelling from England to Australia in a motor car, has arrived at Athens. He averaged nearly 200 miles daily. ... 60 words
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  131. LONG MOTOR JOURNEY. BIRTLES' PROJECT. LONDON, Oct. 7.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Monday 10 October 1927 p 15 Article
    Travelling in the Bean Car, in which he has travelled extensively in Australia, Frances Birties will leave London on October 19 on a Journey to Australia. He will travel alone, ... 95 words
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  132. SUMMARY.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Wednesday 5 October 1927 p 1 Article
    [?] Alfred Mond has expressed the opinion that British industry is on the point of revival. R[?]ganisation is needed, he says, to meet ... 1217 words
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  133. FRANCIS BIRTLES IN LONDON.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Wednesday 5 October 1927 p 18 Article Illustrated
    LEAVING AUSTRALIA HOUSE FOR A TOUR OF ENGLAND. ... 13 words
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  134. OVERLAND MOTOR TRIP FROM ENGLAND TO AUSTRALIA BIRTLES'S PLANS (A.P.A. Message.) London, October 3.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Wednesday 5 October 1927 p 3 Article
    Francis Birtles is planning an overland trip to Australia in his veteran Bean car "The Sundowner." He proposes to leave in the middle of ... 43 words
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  135. ROAD TO GOSFOED. ATTRACTIONS FOR TOURISTS.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Tuesday 27 September 1927 p 6 Article Illustrated
    The drive to Newcastle, along the route used by the Royal Automobile Club of Australia on Friday last for its reliability contest, is well worth the discomfort which is experienced on ... 556 words
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  136. MR. BIRTLES IN LONDON DRESSED [?] SUNDOWNER London, August 31.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Friday 2 September 1927 p 1 Article
    Mr. Francis Birtles, dressed as a sundowner, smothered with Australian mud, and carrying kangaroo and cockatoo mascots, attracted a large crowd ... 96 words
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  137. BIRTLES HAS ABANDONED MOTOR TRIP TO AUSTRALIA HIS FUTURE PLANS (A.P:A. Message.) London, August 5.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Monday 8 August 1927 p 1 Article
    Francis Birtles, the well-known explorer, who has abandoned the attempt to motor to Australia, has returned from India. His companion M. H. ... 91 words
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  138. OVERLAND RECORD. Darwin to Sydney. MOTORISTS' ACHIEVEMENT.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Tuesday 28 June 1927 p 11 Article
    The motoring record from Darwin to Sydney—6 days 17 hours 40 minutes—established about nine months ago by New Frank Birtles, has been reduced to 6 days 7 hours 15 minutes ... 136 words
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  139. ENGLAND TO AUSTRALIA BY MEANS OP MOTOR CAR (A.P.A. Message.) London, June 22.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Thursday 23 June 1927 p 1 Article
    Francis Birtles and Mr. Ellis, who are driving a motor car from England to Australia, have arrived at Delhi (India). ... 102 words
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  140. GENERAL CABLE NEWS. LONDON, May 16.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Wednesday 18 May 1927 p 15 Article
    Mr. H. W. Knowles, who was attempting to motor from London to Sydney with Mr. H. H. Ellis and Mr. F. Birtles, has withdrawn from the expedition. He had been suffering from ... 389 words
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  141. AUSTRALIAN MOTORISTS TURKISH EXPERIENCES ON WAY TO AUSTRALIA London, May ll.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Monday 16 May 1927 p 4 Article
    Messrs. M. H. Ellis and Francis Birtles, who are driving a motor car from England to Australia, are at last clear of Turkey, so it is permissible ... 221 words
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  142. GENERAL CABLE NEWS LONDON, May 4.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Friday 6 May 1927 p 11 Article
    Messrs. M. H. Ellis, F. Birtles, and E. W. Knowles, Who are attempting a motor car journey from Lopdon to Sydney, have arrived at Aleppo. ... 274 words
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  143. TO AUSTRALIA BY MOTOR CAR.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Tuesday 15 March 1927 p 14 Article Illustrated
    PARTY OF THREE MOTORISTS, MESSRS. M. H. ELLIS, FRANCIS BIRTLES, AND E. W. KNOWLES, LEAVING THE AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION'S PARKING GROUND IN COVENTRY-STREET, LONDON, FOR AUSTRALIA. ... 37 words
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  144. GENERAL CABLE NEWS. LONDON, March 2.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Thursday 3 March 1927 p 11 Article
    The "Daily Express" understands that there is probability of Armstrong. Whitworth, and Co., and Vickers and Co., shortly signing an agreement in regard to production and ... 262 words
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  145. BY MOTOR CAR TO AUSTRALIA BIRTLES PARTY'S TRIP (A.P.A. Message.) London, February 22.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Wednesday 23 February 1927 p 4 Article
    Mr. Francis [?]tles and party, who are making a motor car trip to Australia, have arrived at Vienna after being held up by severe snowstorms ... 66 words
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  146. DESIGNER'S EXPLANATION. PURPOSE OF JOURNEY.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Friday 11 February 1927 p 13 Article
    Mr. L. Hinks, who designed the motor car in which Messrs. Ellis and Birtles, and Captain E. W. Knowles, are travelling, explained the object of their journey at a luncheon at ... 368 words
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  147. PROJECTED MOTOR CAR TRIP FROM LONDON TO SYDNEY THROUGH 21. COUNTRIES (A.P.A. Message.) London. February 4.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Monday 7 February 1927 p 1 Article
    A motor car expedition comprising M. H. Ellis, an Australian, journalist, who is the organiser: Francis Birtles, the overlander; and E. W. Knowles, ... 198 words
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  148. COAST TO COAST MOTORING
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Saturday 11 December 1926 p 3 Article
    The Bean Commercial Motor Truck, which recently completed a successful trip from Melbourne to Darwin, is now wen on its way on the return journey. ... 234 words
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  149. Impressions of an Overlander BEAN MOTOR TEST
    Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer (NSW : 1915 - 1927) Friday 10 December 1926 p 6 Article
    To the average layman, the impressions gathered on a tour of 8,000 miles—from Melbourne to Darwin by Bean Truck, and from Darwin to Melbourne ... 1603 words
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  150. FRANCIS BIRTLES. ARRIVES IN MELBOURNE. A GREAT PERFORMANCE. MULBOURNE, Sunday.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Monday 1 November 1926 p 11 Article
    Wearled from exertion and strain, but triumphant, Mr. Francis Birtles and Mr. A. Barlow roached Melbourne, the goal of their cross-country dash in the Bean 14-h.p. racing ... 187 words
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  151. OVERLAND MOTORING BIRTLES IN MELBOURNE. Melbourne, Monday.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Monday 1 November 1926 p 1 Article
    Mr. Francis Birtles and Mr. Alex Barlow in their motor car arrived in Melbourne at 5 o'clock on Saturday from a dash to Darwin and back, a ... 39 words
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  152. CAR ON FIRE. Arrives at Goulburn. BIRTLES' ESCAPE. GOULBURN, Friday.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Saturday 30 October 1926 p 17 Article
    Mr. Francis Birtles, who took seven days to come in a 14-h.p. Hean car from Darwin to Sydney, arrived in Goulburn at 10 o'clock this morning in a sensational manner. ... 239 words
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  153. FRANCIS BIRTLES'S CAR ON FIRE AT GOULBURN SAVED FROM DESTRUCTION Goulburn, Saturday.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Saturday 30 October 1926 Edition: SPORTING EDITION. p 2 Article
    Francis Birtles, who is making an attempt on the motoring record from Sydney to Melbourne, had a lucky escape when his car suddenly burst into ... 68 words
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  154. FRANCIS BIRTLES'S CAR ON FIRE AT GOULBURN SAVED FROM DESTRUCTION Goulburn, Saturday.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Saturday 30 October 1926 p 1 Article
    Francis Birtles, who is making an attempt on the motoring record from Sydney to Melbourne, had a lucky escape when his car suddenly burst into ... 67 words
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  155. MOTOR RECORD. Darwin to Sydney. BIRTLES' ACHIEVEMENT.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Friday 29 October 1926 p 11 Article
    Travel-stalned and weary, Messrs, Francis Birtles and A. Barlow, in a 14 h.p. racing Bean car, arrived at the G.P.O. at 10 minutes past 8 o'clock last night, having covered the ... 367 words
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  156. NEW MOTORING RECORD FRANCIS BIRTLES SUCCEEDS. Sydney, Friday.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Friday 29 October 1926 p 1 Article
    Mr. Francis Birtles and Mr. A. Barlow, in a 14-h.p. racing car, arrived at the Sydney G.P.O. at 8.10 o'clock last night, having covered a journey ... 93 words
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  157. DARWIN-MELBOURNE. MOTOR TEST. Mr. Birtles's Journey. (FROM OUR SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE.) DALY WATERS, Monday.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Tuesday 26 October 1926 p 11 Article
    Acting as Mr. Francis Birtles's mechanic on the first stage of his attempt to make a record journey between Darwin and Melbourne by way of Sydney was an exciting experience ... 510 words
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  158. ACROSS AUSTRALIA. Mr. Birlles Starts. DAUWIN, Friday.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Saturday 23 October 1926 p 15 Article
    Mr. Francis Birtles and a mechanic left Darwin in a racing Bean car at 4 o'clock this morniong. A motor truck is following. Mr. Birtles will run the car practically day ... 64 words
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  159. ACROSS AUSTRALIA. IN MOTOR TRUCK. Birtles' Expedition. (From our Special Representative.) DARWIN, Monday.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Tuesday 19 October 1926 p 8 Article
    The outstanding impression of a journey across Australia is the vastness of our continent. Such phrases as "vast open spaces" and "boundless resources" are heard so often ... 1493 words
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  160. MOTOR TEST. ACROSS AUSTRALIA. BIRTLES' EXPEDITION LEAVES
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Monday 27 September 1926 p 12 Article
    The Francis Birtles expedition, which is attempting a rapid motor trip across Australia, was given an enthusiastic send-off from Sydney on Saturday morning. ... 256 words
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  161. TO DARWIN AND BACK MOTORISTS ARRIVE IN B.H. ON THEIR WAY TO ADELAIDE
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Wednesday 24 June 1925 p 4 Article
    Who are they? What are they? Is that Francis Birtles and party? These questions were asked by people in a large crowd that assembled in ... 579 words
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  162. Barrier Miner. SATURDAY, MARCH 7, 1925. BIRTLES GOES NORTH AGAIN.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Saturday 7 March 1925 p 4 Article
    Last week Mr. Francis Birtles, the well-known Australian explorer, passed through Broken Hill on his way to the Far North, where he ... 774 words
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  163. FRANCIS BIRTLES. BROKEN HILL, Wednesday.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Thursday 26 February 1925 p 12 Article
    Francis Birtles arrived at six o'clock last night on the way to Darwin. He left shortly before noon to-day. ... 25 words
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  164. FRANCIS [?]TLES CALLS FOR PETROL SUPPLIES ON WAY TO DARWIN
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Wednesday 25 February 1925 p 2 Article
    A heavily laden motor car, bearing various informative signs and containing a driver sad two dogs, attracted attention as it sped up Blende-street ... 392 words
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  165. BIRTLES GOES NORTH WILL EXPLORE AR[?]IMLAND Melbourne, Wednesday.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Wednesday 18 February 1925 p 1 Article
    Francis Birtles, the well-known explorer, left Melbourne last night for a 12 months' trip to explore Arnheimland, in the unknown north. He will ... 86 words
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  166. NORTHERN EXPLORATION. MELBOURNE, Monday.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Tuesday 17 February 1925 p 10 Article
    Francis Birtles left Melbourne by motor car to-night on a journey of exploration into Arnheim Land and the north. The explorer's mission is to traverse the route taken ... 83 words
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  167. Queanbeyan Age FRIDAY, JANUARY 30, 1925. LOCAL AND GENERAL.
    Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer (NSW : 1915 - 1927) Friday 30 January 1925 p 2 Article
    Utility wide-mouth Preserving Jars one Quart size. 11/-dozen. Hayes and Russell Ltd. Messrs. Hain ' McKillop announce ... 1104 words
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  168. THE BLACKS. MR. BIRTLES' ALLEGATIONS. ANOTHER DENIAL. MELBOURNE, Wednesday.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Thursday 25 December 1924 p 6 Article
    The allegations regarding the treatment of aboriginals in the Northern Territory were again denied officially. The Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) said he had noticed that ... 216 words
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  169. NORTHERN BLACKS. BIRTLES' STATEMENT RESENTED. DARWIN, Friday.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Saturday 20 December 1924 p 14 Article
    The statement by Birtles that blacks are starving in the Northern Territory is strongly resented locally, especially with regard to the coastal area, where food is in great ... 55 words
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  170. MR. BIRTLES. Flatly Contradicted. POLICE REPORTS. MELBOURNE, Sunday.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Monday 15 December 1924 p 11 Article
    The Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) said yesterday that investigations had [?]een made into the statements of Mr. Francis Birties in regard [?]o the treatment of aboriginals in the ... 192 words
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  171. DARWIN TO SYDNEY. Birtles' Motor Drive. CENTRAL AUSTRALIA. Fine Touring Country.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Friday 12 December 1924 p 9 Article
    Francis Birties yesterday completed a motor drive of 3200 miles from Darwin through Central Australia to Adelaide, and thence, via Melbourne and ... 492 words
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  172. FRANCIS BIRTLES. TO SEARCH ARNHEIM LAND. ALBURY, Wednesday.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Thursday 11 December 1924 p 8 Article
    Francis Birties, the well-known overlander and explorer, reached Albury this morning en route to Sydney, for the purpose of organising another exploring party to spend 12 ... 228 words
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  173. THE CAPTIVE WOMEN FRANCIS BIRTLES SEARCH Melbourne. Thursday.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Thursday 11 December 1924 p 1 Article
    Francis Birties is organising a search party for Arnheimland where a search for the survivors of the Douglas Mawson will be made. ... 44 words
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  174. BIRTLES IN SYDNEY HAS TRAVELLED 300,000 MILES Sydney, Friday.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Friday 12 December 1924 p 1 Article
    Francis Birtles, the famous overlander, arrived in Sydney yesterday afternoon in his weather-beaten motor car in which he recently travelled ... 57 words
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  175. SUMMARY.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Thursday 11 December 1924 p 1 Article
    Britain's new Parliament was opened on Tuesday by the King. His Majesty was enthuslastically cheered by the public. His Majesty's Speech was remarkable for ... 1218 words
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  176. DARWIN TO ADELAIDE. BIRTLES' FINE RECORD.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Wednesday 10 December 1924 p 18 Article
    The record recently established by Francis Birties, the veteran overland motorist and cyclist, who drove from Darwin to Adelaide, a distance of about 2000 miles, in 9 days 9 hours 15 minutes, was, as might ... 623 words
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  177. TREATMENT OF NATIVES CHALLENGE TO FEDERAL GOVT. MADE BY FRANCIS BIRTLES Melbourne, Monday.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Monday 8 December 1924 p 4 Article
    Francis Birtles has challenged the Federal Government regarding the conditions of the natives in Central Australla. He describes their camps as ... 65 words
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  178. FRANCIS BIRTLES ALLEGES BLACKS ARE BEING STARVED STATEMENT IN MELBOURNE Melbourne, Monday.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Monday 8 December 1924 p 3 Article
    "I say witnout the slightest hesitation that the blacks of Central Australia are being slowly starved to death. It is a national scandal, and ... 154 words
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  179. A MESSAGE TO WOMEN
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Monday 8 December 1924 p 3 Article Illustrated
    Women who suffer from Piles are especially unfortunate, in that they cannot talk about their complaint. They must suffer in silence. ... 584 words
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  180. TREATMENT OF NATIVES STATEMENTS BY F. BIRTLES ARE OFFICIALLY DENIED
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Tuesday 9 December 1924 p 2 Article
    Statements concerning starving blacks in the Northern Territory made by Francis Birtles, the overlander, were contradicted yesterday by ... 87 words
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  181. FRANCIS BIRTLES. RECORD TRIP. Darwin to Adelaide. ADELAIDE, Thursday.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Friday 28 November 1924 p 9 Article
    Shortly after 2.15 p.m. to-day, two travel-stained motorists alighted from a muddy Oldsmobile motor car, at the Adelaide G.P.O., and were accorded a great ... 180 words
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  182. MILITARY TRANSFER
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Friday 28 November 1924 p 1 Article
    Lieutenant R. Bierwirth, of the staff corps, who has for some time been adjutant of the 50th battalion of the Australian Military Forces, left last ... 142 words
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  183. DARWIN TO ADELAIDE FRANCIS BIRTLES DOES TRIP IN NINE AND A HALF DAYS Adelaide, Thursday.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Thursday 27 November 1924 p 4 Article
    Francis Birtles arrived from Darwin by motor car at 2.15 o'clock this afternoon. The trip across Australia occupied nine and a half days. Birtles and ... 56 words
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  184. BIRTLES' PROGRESS.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Wednesday 26 November 1924 p 16 Article
    Francis Birtles continues to make such excellent progress in his record attempt from Port Darwin to Adelaide, 2066 miles, that he has now passed through Charlotte Waters, and should by this time be well on ... 197 words
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  185. ACROSS AUSTRALIA. MOTOR DRIVE. ATTEMPT TO ESTABLISH RECORD.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Tuesday 25 November 1924 p 8 Article
    Francis Birtles, who is now engaged on an attempt to establish a motor car record from Darwin to Adelaide, driving an Oldsmobile Six car, has made excellent progress, and ... 264 words
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  186. MOTOR RACE. ADELAIDE TO DARWIN. BIRTLES TO REPORT. DARWIN, Monday.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Tuesday 18 November 1924 p 9 Article
    Francis Birtles, the overlander, representing a Melbourne committee organising the Adelaide to Darwin motor race, who arrived by the Montoro, will leave Darwin on Tuesday ... 182 words
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  187. MOTORING. BIRTLES' TOUR. TAMWORTH, Wednesday.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Thursday 30 October 1924 p 12 Article
    Francis Birties passed through Tamworth on Monday in the course of an overland tour from Melbourne, through Sydney, Brisbane, Normanton, to Darwin, thence south through the ... 81 words
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  188. WRIT OF ATTACHMENT. AGAINST FRANCIS BIRTLES. NON-PAYMENT OF COSTS. MELBOURNE, Friday.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Saturday 20 September 1924 p 18 Article
    Application was made to the Acting Chief Justice (Sir Leo Cussen), in the Practice Court to-day, for a writ of attachment, to issue against Francis Blrtlos, for the ... 259 words
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  189. FRANCIS BIRTLES. TROUBLE OVER COURT COSTS Melbourne Tuesday.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Saturday 20 September 1924 p 1 Article
    Leave to issue a writ against Francis Birtles, the explorer, to show cause why he should not be committed for contempt of court for not paying £60 ... 96 words
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  190. FRANCIS BIRTLES. TROUBLE OVER COURT COSTS Melbourne, Tuesday.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Saturday 20 September 1924 p 10 Article
    Leave to issue a writ against Francis Birtles, the explorer, to show cause why he should not be committed for contempt of court for not paying £60 ... 95 words
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  191. GULF COUNTRY. PEOPLE PRACTICALLY STARVING. TRAVELLER'S REPORT. BROKEN HILL, Monday.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Tuesday 19 August 1924 p 9 Article
    Messrs. Francis Birtles, H. Ellis, and J. H. Simpson, engineer of Messrs. Harper, Ben, and Co., motor manufacturers, England, passed through Broken Hill this morning on their ... 160 words
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  192. OVERLAND MOTORISTS. ARRIVAL IN BROKEN HILL OF MR. H. ELLIS AND PARTY
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Monday 18 August 1924 p 2 Article
    Sunburned and bewhiskered Mr. H. Ellis, special correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph," Sydney, Mr. Francis Birtles, the famous explorer ... 1201 words
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  193. SYDNEY TO PORT DARWIN.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Friday 18 July 1924 p 12 Article
    News is to hand from Port Darwin to the effect that Messrs. J. L. Simpson, M. H. Ellis, and Francis Birtles, who lett Sydney in a Bean car, on a test trip some weeks ago, have safely arrived without ... 121 words
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  194. TRANSCONTINENTAL TOUR.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Wednesday 16 July 1924 p 16 Article
    Mr. C. Birtles, who in company with his brother Francis has covered practically every part of Australia in a motor car, is organising a tour from Geelong, Vicitoria, to the Gulf of Carpentaria in a motor [?] ... 340 words
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  195. ARID AUSTRALIA. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Wednesday 4 June 1924 p 17 Article
    Sir,—The numerous letters of late will, I think, convince most readers that the empty spaces of Australia are of little use in the vital problem of rapidly increasing the ... 354 words
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  196. ARID AUSTRALIA! TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Tuesday 3 June 1924 p 11 Article Illustrated
    Sir,—From time to time I have noted the remarks of Professor Griffith Taylor re the "desert lands of Australia." Has the Professor seen the lands under dispute? Does ... 308 words
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  197. GLOBE THEATRE.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Saturday 24 May 1924 p 21 Article
    Mr. Francis Birtles' journey, of 13,000 miles in a motor car through parts of Australia which are seldom visited by the white man, forms the theme of "Australia's Lonely Lands," to be shown at the ... 103 words
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  198. AMUSEMENTS. AUSTRALIA'S LONTLY LANDS.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Tuesday 15 April 1924 p 12 Article
    A private screening of "Australia's Lonely Lands" was given yesterday at the Film House. The film is the work of the eminent explorer of Australia's wilds, Mr. Francis Birtles, who recently returned from ... 65 words
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  199. LECTURE BY MR. D. UNAIPON.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Thursday 3 January 1924 p 5 Article
    Mr. David Unaipon, the cultured aboriginal who occupted the pulpit at St. Mary's, Waverley, recently, will lecture on Francis Birtles' moving picture, "Abouriginals of ... 51 words
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  200. OVERLANDERS. BUSH BROTHERS. Long Motor Car Trip. BATHURST, Tuesday.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Wednesday 19 December 1923 p 12 Article
    Francis Birtles passed through Bathurst yesterday morning en route to Sydney. With him was his dog. He also had an assorted cargo of aboriginal spears, etc. ... 353 words
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  201. CALL OF THE SURF. "SYDNEY MAIL" PICTURES. HIGH SCHOOLS' CARNIVAL.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Wednesday 19 December 1923 p 12 Article
    There are Borne remarkable surfing photographs in this week's "Sydney Mail," which must make a strong appeal to readers of the popular journal these hot days. We see ... 358 words
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  202. MOTORING. TRANSCONTINENTAL RECORD BROKEN. PERTH TO SYDNEY.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Tuesday 16 October 1923 p 12 Article
    The first of the summer motoring record attempts was successfully concluded yesterday morning, when, after a particularly arduous journey, Messrs. Earle Croysdille, of Melbourne, and Victor Allerton, in an ... 831 words
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  203. FRANCIS BIRTLES TOURING Sydney, Monday.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Monday 8 October 1923 p 1 Article
    About a week ago Francis Birtles left Sydney witb his dog, Dinkum, on a long lonely 8000 mile trip. Word was received on Friday that he had arrived ... 39 words
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  204. FRANCIS BIRTLES.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Saturday 29 September 1923 p 18 Article
    Francis Blrtles the well-known central Australian explorer, will leave Castlereagh-street, to-day, at 12.30 for the Northern Territory. Birtlea, who will travel by motor car, is proceeding via the Bourke route. ... 32 words
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  205. FREEDOM OF JAPANESE IN THE N. TERRITORY.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Saturday 18 August 1923 p 8 Article
    Mr. Francis Birtles, the overland cyclist, arrived from the Northern Territory on Wednesday (says a message in the "Advertiser"). He said his next ... 145 words
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  206. FRANCIS BIRTLES RETURNS. AFTER A 10,000-MILE TRIP Sydney, Thursday.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Thursday 16 August 1923 p 3 Article
    Francis Birtles, the well-known overland cyclist, returned to Sydney yesterday after having completed an l8 months' tour in the north. He covered ... 42 words
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  207. FREEDOM OF JAPANESE IN THE N. TERIITORY.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Friday 17 August 1923 p 4 Article
    Mr. Francis Birtles, the overlandeyclist, arrived from the Northern ferritory on Wednesday (says a message [?] the "Advertiser"). He said his [?]extt ... 143 words
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  208. CENTRAL AUSTRALIA. MR. BIRTLES' EXPLORATIONS, DUBBO, Tuesday.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Wednesday 8 August 1923 p 17 Article
    Mr. Francis Birties passed through Dubbo on his bicycle on Saturday afternoon. He has been on the track for l8 months, having journeyed from Melbourne to South Australia, ... 135 words
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  209. MOTOR CYCLING AROUND AUSTRALIA.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Monday 11 December 1922 p 11 Article
    J. Boberg, an adventurous young member of the Motor Cycle Club of New South Wales, has for some time past been engaged in preparation of a pioneer motor cycle ride completely around Australia thereby ... 219 words
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  210. PERJURY ALLEGED PROSECUTION FOLLOWS EXTRADITION PROCEEDINGS Perth, Thursday.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Thursday 26 January 1922 p 4 Article
    Arthur Charles Tinsdale (40), manager of the United Theatres and Films Limited, an application for whose extradition to Sydney on a charge of ... 102 words
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  211. EXTRADITION REFUSED. PERTH, Sunday.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Monday 23 January 1922 p 10 Article
    An application for the extradition to Sydney of Arthur Charles Tinsdale, engaged in the motion picture business was refused by Mr. Walter, Police Magistrate, at the City ... 85 words
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  212. [?]CNT OVER CENTRAL AUSTRALIA BIRTLES BACK IN ADELAIDE ADVOCATES AEROPLANE'S USE IN SURVEY OF RAILWAY ROUTE
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Wednesday 26 October 1921 p 3 Article
    Having been four hours in the air on his return from Marree to Adelaide, a distance of over 400 miles, Mr. Francis Birtles arrived on Sunday ... 463 words
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  213. PERSONAL
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Monday 24 October 1921 p 2 Article
    The Rev. Humphrey Wyllie died at Rabee (South Australia) on Saturday. Mar. Ernest Mitton, late master of Prince Alfred College (Adelaide), died ... 135 words
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  214. IN CENTRAL AUSTRALIA BIRTLES COMPLETES SURVEY Adelaide, Thursday.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Thursday 20 October 1921 p 4 Article
    Francis Birtles has completed his work in Central Australia. He flew from Alice Springs to Charlotte Waters this morning, doing the 200 miles at ... 61 words
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  215. IN CENTRAL AUSTRALIA BIRTLES AND BRIGGS' SURVEY Charlotte Waters, October 4.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Tuesday 4 October 1921 p 4 Article
    Francis Birtles and Lieutenant Briggs passed through rainstorms in their flight to Carrieton. They experienced very heavy winds and bad air pockets ... 82 words
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  216. NORTH-SOUTH RAILWAY. THE DARWIN END. VIII.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Saturday 1 October 1921 p 7 Article
    As we get further north we encounter mneu of cane grass which, springing up after the wet season, covers almost the whole of the country. At present it is nearly as high ... 1801 words
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  217. AERIAL RECONNAISSANCE TO CENTRAL AUSTRALIA BIRTLES SETS OUT Adelaide, Friday.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Saturday 1 October 1921 p 4 Article
    Francis Birtles, piloted by Lieutenant Briggs, began his long aerial journey to Central Australia to-day. They will stop at Carrieton, and fly to ... 152 words
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  218. AERIAL RECONNAISANCE TO CENTRAL AUSTRALIA BIRTLES SETS OUT Adelaide, Friday.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Friday 30 September 1921 p 4 Article
    Francis Birtles, piloted by Lieutenant Briggs, began his long aerial journey to Central Australia to-day. They will stop at Carrieton, and fly to ... 159 words
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  219. SOMETHING FOR EVERYBODY NEWS FROM NEAR AND FAR
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Monday 26 September 1921 p 1 Article
    Three men were arrested on betting charges at the Adelaide Hunt Club race meeting on Saturday. Taylor Bros., Gawler, won the prize ... 319 words
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  220. BIRTLES AND FRY. ADVENTURE IN THE WILDS. SEVERELY BURNED IN EXPLOSION. BRISBANE, Tuesday.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Wednesday 24 August 1921 p 10 Article
    Among the passengers by the steamer Marella, which arrived to-day, were Francis Birtles and Roy Fry, who met with disaster on May 24 last, while undertaking a trip of ... 386 words
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  221. BIRTLES & FRY IN BURNING CAR WHEN IN CENTRAL AUSTRALIA HELP GIVEN BY BLACKS
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Thursday 25 August 1921 p 4 Article
    Among the passengers by the steamer Marella, which arrived at Brisbane from the East on Monday, were Francis Birtles and Roy Fry. ... 406 words
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  222. MR. F. BIRTLES. ASSISTANCE SOUGHT. MELBOURNE, Saturday.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Monday 8 August 1921 p 6 Article
    Several weeks ago Dr. Maloney, M.P., directed attention to the condition of Mr. Francis Birtles, in the Northern Territory. It was stated that Mr. Birtles was in ... 186 words
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  223. THE OVERLANDERS. BIRTLES' MISFORTUNE. MELBOURNE, Thursday.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Friday 24 June 1921 p 9 Article
    Interesting souvenirs of the disaster which befell Mr. Brands Birtles during his inspection of the route for the north-south railway were brought to Melbourne to-day by Mr. W. ... 186 words
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  224. EXPLOSION ON MOTOR CAR. MR. BIRTLES' MISFORTUNE. MELBOURNE, Sunday.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Monday 30 May 1921 p 9 Article
    Further news concerning the accident to Mr. Francis Birties, who was conducting an independent survey of the route of the proposed North-South railway, was received on ... 166 words
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  225. BIRTLES' SURVEY EXPEDITION MOTOR DESTROYED BY FIRE AND MEMBERS BURNED Melbourne, Monday.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Monday 30 May 1921 p 2 Article
    Further news concerning the accident to Mr. Francis Birtles, who is conducting on independent survey of the route proposed for the North-South railway, ... 175 words
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  226. EXPLORATION. CENTRAL AUSTRALIA AND NEW GUINEA. FEDERAL MISSIONS. MELBOURNE, Wednesday.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Thursday 12 May 1921 p 6 Article
    Though it is now seven months since the scientific expedition in charge of Dr. Campbell Browne left to explore the mandated territory in New Guinea, very little has been heard of ... 309 words
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  227. CENTRAL AUSTRALIA.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Tuesday 1 February 1921 p 8 Article
    Mr. David Lindsay, explorer, writes.— Your article on the Darwin railway question published last Friday makes the following statement: "The third report, probably the ... 208 words
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  228. SHELL THEATRE—ALL-AUSTRALIA WEEK.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Saturday 7 February 1920 p 14 Article
    At the Shell Theatre to-day and all next week [?] all-Australia programme of Australian-made films will be screened. These will include Francis Birtles' latest exploits. "On the Track of Ross Smith," from Darwin, ... 102 words
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  229. SYDNEY TO COOTAMUNDRA IN THREE HOURS BY AIR MOVING PICTURES TAKEN.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Monday 9 February 1920 p 3 Article
    Lieutenant Nigel D. Love and Mr. Francis Birtles have flown from Sydney to Cootamundra in three hours in an Avro aeroplane. The Avro Company ... 90 words
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  230. NEWS AND NOTES.
    Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer (NSW : 1915 - 1927) Wednesday 28 January 1920 p 2 Article
    Auckland, N.Z.—A disastrous flood followed a cloud burst at Mt. Pirongia, carrying away one dam of Te Awamutu water supply and seven ferro-concrete pipe ... 478 words
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  231. THE Queanbeyan Age. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 1920. New Australian Industry. Francis Birtles Joins Austral Photoplays.
    Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer (NSW : 1915 - 1927) Wednesday 28 January 1920 p 2 Article
    A demonstration of all Australian made films will be given at the Triumph Pictures to-night by the Austral Photoplay Co., Ltd., when ... 298 words
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  232. NEWS AND NOTES.
    Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer (NSW : 1915 - 1927) Friday 23 January 1920 p 2 Article
    Sour grapes! The vacant chairs. Who'll get them? "Cuppa." sports will be the attraction on Monday. ... 992 words
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  233. JOURNEY BY CYCLE FROM DARWIN TO SY[?]Y FRANCIS BIRTLES'S TRIP MANY HARDSHIPS
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Monday 15 December 1919 p 3 Article
    After a trying journey from Darwin, Mr. Francis Birtles arrived in Sydney at the end of last week. He left Darwin in July, and since his last visit ... 333 words
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  234. OVERLAND FROM DARWIN. GRIM STORY OF DROUGHT.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Tuesday 9 December 1919 p 7 Article
    After a trying journey from Darwin, Mr. Francis Birtles arrived in Sydney at the end of last week. He left Darwin in July, and since his last visit to Sydney has traversed ... 329 words
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  235. TEN THOUSAND MILES TOUR COMPLETED BY FRANCIS BIRTLES ARRIVAL AT SYDNEY Sydney, Saturday.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Saturday 6 December 1919 Section: SPECIAL SATURDAY ISSUE p 3 Article
    Francis Birtles arrived it Sydney yesterday, after a 10,000 miles bicycle tour, which commenced at Darwin. ... 35 words
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  236. TEN THOUSAND MILES TOUR COMPLETED BY FRANCIS BIRTLES ARRIVAL AT SYDNEY Sydney, Saturday.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Saturday 6 December 1919 p 4 Article
    Francis Birtles arrived at Sydney yesterday, after a 10,000 miles bicycle tour, which commenced at Darwin. ... 34 words
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  237. THE "SYDNEY MAIL."
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Wednesday 31 July 1918 p 10 Article
    In this week's "Mail" there are striking photographs from Cape York Peninsula, forwarded by the well-known overlander, Mr. Francis Birtles, who recently cycled to the ... 251 words
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  238. THE "SYDNEY MAIL."
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Tuesday 29 January 1918 p 6 Article
    Prominently displayed in this week's "Mail" are some very fine photographs of scenes in the vicinity of the East-to-West railway. These were taken by Mr. Francis Birtles ... 199 words
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  239. MOTORING NOTES. BIRTLES' NEW RECORD. (Contributed).
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Saturday 5 January 1918 p 3 Article
    Further particulars are to hand of like recent successful record attempt by the well-known overlanding motorist, F. Birtles, who, accompanied by his ... 427 words
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  240. MOTORING.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Saturday 29 December 1917 p 12 Article
    In connection with the "Herald's" report of Mr. Francis Birtles's "Across Australia" drive, the Dunlop Rubber Co. of Australasia, Ltd., writes as follows:—"Referring to the recent drive by Mr. Birtles ... 191 words
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  241. ACROSS AUSTRALIA. FREMANTLE TO SYDNEY.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Monday 24 December 1917 p 9 Article
    Mr. Francis Birties, accompanied by his brother, Mr. Clive Birtles, and an Adelaide man. Mr. W. Taplin, arrived in Sydney at a [?]uarter pa[?]t 1 o'clock yesterday morning after ... 904 words
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  242. ANOTHER MOTORING RECORD.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Friday 21 December 1917 p 2 Article
    Mr. Francis Birtles, the well-known overlander, arrived in Adelaide early on Wednesday morning (says the "Register"). He attempted to lower the ... 137 words
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  243. OVERLAND MOTOR TOUR.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Tuesday 2 October 1917 p 8 Article
    Francis Birtles, who started from Fremantle in an effort to break the overland motor car record, has abandoned the trip owing to heavy rain. He reached Streaky Bay (S.A.), covering 1300 miles in 56 ... 44 words
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  244. CROSSING THE CONTINENT. BIRTLES ARRIVES IN ADELAIDE. Adelaide, Monday.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Monday 1 October 1917 p 2 Article
    Francis Birtles, who left Fremantle (W.A.) on September 20 to cross the Continent to Sydney arrived in Adelaide on Saturday. He travelled in a ... 127 words
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  245. FREMANTLE TO SYDNEY BY MOTOR.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Tuesday 25 September 1917 p 10 Article
    Francis Birtles, who is endeavouring to break the Fremantle-Sydney motor car record, is making good time on his run. Leaving Fremantle at 8 a.m. on Thursday last, he ... 104 words
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  246. MOTOR RUN ACROSS AUSTRALIA. RECORD FROM FREMANTLE TO SYDNEY.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Friday 21 September 1917 p 2 Article
    In November, 1915, Messrs Fraser and Armstrong set but from Fremantle to Sydney to establish a record over the 2959 miles. They accomplished ... 157 words
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  247. BIRTLES S MOTOR RECORD. STORY OF THE RUN.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Wednesday 20 June 1917 p 2 Article
    The following is written by Mr. Frank Birties, who recently reduced the Brisbane to Sydney (660 miles) motor record of 32 hours 10 minutes by ... 990 words
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  248. SPORTING. MOTORING. BRISBANE-SYDNEY RECORD REDUCED..
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Tuesday 5 June 1917 p 4 Article
    The well-known overlander and explorer, Franris Birtles, who has traversed the back blocks of Australia both on bicycle and motor car, last week ... 110 words
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  249. LONG-DISTANCE CYCLISTS. REPORT NORTHERN TERRITORY DISCOVERIES. Brisbane, Monday.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Wednesday 13 December 1916 p 4 Article
    Messrs. Frank and Clive Birtles, the Australian long-distance cyclists, yesterday arrived at Hughenden on their way to Sydney, via Brisbane. ... 80 words
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  250. PERSONAL.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Wednesday 22 March 1916 p 2 Article
    Messrs. Hylton (Zinc Corporation), Emery (British), and Meredith (De Bavay's) left Broken Hill by the express last night. ... 599 words
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  251. BURKE AND WILLS'S TRACKS. FOLLOWED BY MOTOR CAR. FRANCIS BIRTLES'S INQUIRIES. NEW LIGHT ON TRAGEDY.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Wednesday 6 October 1915 p 3 Article
    After travelling by motor car for more than 7000 miles through little known parts of Australia, anu traversing the route taken by the ill-fated ... 1293 words
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  252. BIRTLE'S GREAT TRIP. CYCLIST ARRIVES IN MELBOURNE.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Monday 4 October 1915 p 3 Article
    The Melbourne correspondent of the "Advertiser" telegraphs:- Francis Birtles, the overland cyclist and motorist, reached the Melbourne ... 399 words
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  253. BURKE AND WILLS. NATIVE ACCOUNT OF LOST EXPLORERS.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Tuesday 31 August 1915 p 6 Article
    Mr. Francis Birtles, the well-known overlander, who is again in Sydney, has just completed a tour of 7000 miles through the country explored by the ill-fated Burke and ... 372 words
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  254. BIRTLES, THE OVERLANDER.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Saturday 28 August 1915 p 9 Article
    The following is a copy of a wire Divies and Fehon Motors, Ltd., of Sydney, have just received from Francis Birties, the overland cyclist:—"Arrived Glen Innes. Expect to ... 66 words
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  255. FRANCIS BIRTLES. BRISBANE, Saturday.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Monday 9 August 1915 p 6 Article
    Francis Birtles, the Australian overland eycllst and motorist, arrived in Brisbane last evening, after an arduous but. interesting trip across Australia. Birties left ... 130 words
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  256. MOTORING. ACROSS AUSTRALIA.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Saturday 12 June 1915 p 17 Article
    Francis Birtles, wiring to Davies and Fehon Motors, Ltd., Sydney from Normanton (Queensland), states that he has successfully completed has fourth journey across Australia on the same Ford car. ... 35 words
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  257. AUSTRALIAN BODY FORDS.
    Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer (NSW : 1915 - 1927) Tuesday 4 May 1915 p 4 Article
    Messrs. [?]Davies ' Fehon Motors, Ltd. exhibited at the Sydney Show some very fine models of Ford cars. On their stand were seen a Standard ... 554 words
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  258. "AUSTRALIA'S UNKNOWN."
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Thursday 15 April 1915 p 3 Article
    "Australia's Unknown" will be the feature picture at Lenard's Pictureland to-night. This film was taken by Messrs. Hurley and Birtles, and ... 56 words
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  259. AMUSEMENTS. LENARD'S PICTURES.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Friday 16 April 1915 p 3 Article
    "Australia's Unknown" attracted a big audience to Pictureland last night. This picture, taken by Messrs. Hurley and Birtles, was one of the most ... 365 words
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  260. LENARD'S PICTURES.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Wednesday 14 April 1915 p 3 Article
    Pictureland to-night will see the last screening of the Oakbank Steeple and the other pictures that have pleased the public since last Thursday. The change ... 71 words
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  261. LENARD'S PICTURES.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Tuesday 13 April 1915 p 3 Article
    The picture of the Onkaparinga Steeple (1914 and 1915) will be shown at Lenard's Pictureland to-night and to-morrow for the last time. On ... 88 words
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  262. THEATRICAL. AUSTRALIA'S UNKNOWN.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Saturday 10 April 1915 p 8 Article
    At Pictureland on Thursday next a motion picture record of the trip to the far north of the continent taken by Frank Hurley, the photographer of ... 158 words
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  263. "DEBIL DEBIL."
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Saturday 10 April 1915 p 8 Article
    Mr. Hurley; photographer of Australia's Unknown," relates an incident which occurred while Birtles and he were camping on the Nicholson River. ... 109 words
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  264. BIRTLES AT BELTANA
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Friday 19 March 1915 p 2 Article
    Messrs. Duncan and Fraser have received the following telegram from Francis Birtles, who set out across Australia on Saturday:—"Arrived ... 88 words
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  265. LOOKING FOR MINERALS.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Tuesday 2 March 1915 p 2 Article
    Mr. Francis Birtles, the overland motorist, who arrived in Adelaide on Monday from Broken Hill by motorcar, told an Adelaide reporter that he ... 127 words
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  266. MR. FRANCIS BIRTLES. OVERLANDING AUSTRALIA. PASSING THROUGH BROKEN HILL.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Friday 26 February 1915 p 1 Article
    Mr. Francis Birtles, the great Australian overlander, who is making a two-years' trip through the Continent, arrived in Broken Hill to-day and left ... 528 words
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  267. MR. FRANCIS BIRTLES. OVERLANDING AUSTRALIA. PASSING THROUGH BROKEN HILL.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Thursday 25 February 1915 p 4 Article
    Mr. Francis Birtles, the great Australian overlander, who is making a two-years' trip through the Continent, arrived in Broken Hill to-day and left ... 543 words
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  268. THE HURLEY-BIRTLES FILM.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Saturday 20 February 1915 p 13 Article
    The final screenings of the Hurley-Birtles expedition film, entitled "Australia's Unknown," will be given at Spencer's Lyceum to-day and to-night. The series is an interesting record of the overlanders' adventures ... 162 words
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  269. ACROSS AUSTRALIA BY MOTOR. BIRTLES ON ANOTHER TRIP.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Tuesday 16 February 1915 p 3 Article
    "The Advertiser" states:— Francis Birtles left Sydney on Saturday by motor on what will be his longest trip across Australia. He will go ... 201 words
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  270. MOTORING. BIRTLES AGAIN ON THE MOVE.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Saturday 13 February 1915 p 18 Article
    Francis Birtles will leave Sydney to-day for another trip to the interior of Australia. He will start [?]om. the Crystel Palace, Georg-street, at 1 p.m., and will go direct to Bourke, From there he will visit the ... 126 words
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  271. AUSTRALIA'S UNKNOWN.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Monday 8 February 1915 p 4 Article
    The "Australia's Unknown" series of motion pictures was screened privately at the Crystal Palace Theatre on Saturday morning. The films were secured by Mr, Frank Hurley aud Mr. Francis Birtles during their ... 174 words
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  272. TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY. SYDNEY, Monday.
    Clarence and Richmond Examiner (Grafton, NSW : 1889 - 1915) Tuesday 28 July 1914 p 5 Article
    The foundation stone of a new Methodist Church at Mosman was laid on Saturday. The Neath colliery at New Cessnock is on fire. The work of sealing down the shaft is ... 634 words
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  273. BIRTLES'S PROGRESS.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Thursday 25 June 1914 p 12 Article
    Francis Birtles, who is at present on an extensive motor tour through the Northern Territory, yesterday wired from Burketown to Davies and Fehon, Motors, Limited, stating that his Ford car had ... 54 words
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  274. OVERLANDERS. PLEASANT TRIP ACROSS AUSTRALIA. NEW CYCLING RECORD. DARWIN, Friday.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Saturday 13 June 1914 p 19 Article
    Mr. E. F. Reichenbach, the overland cyclist, arrived here yesterday at 12.7 p.m., having beaten Mr. Albert McDonald's record from Port Darwin to Adelaide by 15 hours 23 ... 828 words
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  275. MOTORING. BIRTLES' PROGRESS.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Saturday 9 May 1914 p 26 Article
    Davies and Fehon Motors, Ltd., received a message from Francis Birtles on Thursday, stating that the overlander had arrived at Burketown, Queensland, and was then leaving for "the Territory," His Ford ... 49 words
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  276. RECORD ATTEMPT. OVERLAND RIDE ABANDONED.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Tuesday 5 May 1914 p 12 Article
    F. White, the overlanding cyclist, who on March 28 [?] our from Fremantle to reduce Francis Birtles' transcontinental of 31 days 3h 15m, was formed to abandon his ride at Coleraine, owing to heavy floods ... 416 words
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  277. BIRTLES TOUR.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Friday 24 April 1914 p 12 Article
    Numerous telegrams recounting his progress towards the centre of Australia have been received by Davies and Fehon Motors Limited, from Mr. Francis Birtles, who, accompanied by Mr. Frank Hurley on April ... 142 words
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  278. OUTBACK. OVERLAND IN MOTOR CAR. 10,000 MILES TOUR.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Monday 13 April 1914 p 9 Article
    Mr. Frank Birtles, the Australian cyclist and motorist, has started away on another expedition. He has now made several crosscountry trips over the Continent on bicycles, ... 426 words
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  279. BIRTLES' JOURNEY ENDED.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Thursday 25 December 1913 p 5 Article
    The following telegram from Francis Birtles has been received by Davies and Fehon Motors, Ltd.:- "Melbourne, 2.35. p.m., December 23.—Completed pioneer journey across Australia, arriving Melbourne ... 57 words
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  280. BIRTLES AT ALBURY.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Wednesday 24 December 1913 p 16 Article
    Wiring to Davies and Fehon Motors Ltd., from Albury, Francis Birties, who is motoring around Australia, on a 20-h.p. Ford car, and left Sydney on route for Melbourne on Saturday, states that he made an ... 63 words
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  281. MOTORING. BIRTLES EN ROUTE AGAIN.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Saturday 20 December 1913 p 22 Article
    Francis Birtles, who is motoring around Australia on a 20-h.p. Ford car, will leave the Sydney G.P.O. this afternoon at 2.30 o'clock on his journey southward. ... 12 words
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  282. MOTORING. TOUR AROUND AUSTRALIA.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Wednesday 17 December 1913 p 22 Article
    Francis Birtles, who is driving a 20 h.p. Ford car around Australia, has reached Boggabri. In a telegram to Davies nnd Fehon, Motors, Ltd., Birtles states that he has been suffering from malaria, brought ... 56 words
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  283. MOTORING. BIRTLES' PROGRESS.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Monday 15 December 1913 p 12 Article
    Francis Birties, who ia motoring around Australia in a 20-h.p. Ford car, reached Tambo, Queensland, it noon on Wednesday. In a telegram to Davies and Fehon Motors. Ltd., Birtles says that on Tuesday ... 316 words
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  284. MOTORING. BIRTLE'S BIG DRIVE.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Tuesday 9 December 1913 p 12 Article
    A further messabe has been received by Davies and Fehon Motors, Ltd., from Francis. Birties, the overlander, who is motoring around Austrilia in a 20-h.p. Ford can. Birties has reached Hug enden, ... 70 words
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  285. MOTORING. BIRTLES'S PROGRESS.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Friday 5 December 1913 p 14 Article
    Davies and Fchon Motors, Ltd., yesterday received a telegram from Francis Birtles, who is driving a 20-h.p, Ford car around Australia, stating that he had reached Cloncurry. Queensland, from Bourketown, in ... 51 words
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  286. FREMANTLE-SYDNEY RECORD.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Wednesday 12 November 1913 p 16 Article
    F. White, the overlanding cyclist, now residing in Perth, is training for an attempt to reduce Francis Birtles' Fremantle to Sydney and other intermediate records. The existing figures are: Fremantle to ... 89 words
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  287. FRANCIS BIRTLES. TO ATTEMPT DARWIN-SYDNEY RECORD.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Wednesday 11 June 1913 p 16 Article
    Wiring from Sarawa, Queensland, on Monday, Francis Birtles, the overlander, stated that he had determined to capture the Darwin-south bleyele record. After some extensive motoring with his brother in the ... 98 words
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  288. OVERLAND RECORD.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Wednesday 5 February 1913 p 16 Article
    Advice is to hand that F. White intends to try to lower Francis Birtles' overland record from Fremantle to Sydney. White will ride a Dunlop shod Blue Streak cycle. White has been in training for some ... 99 words
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  289. NOTES.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Wednesday 23 October 1912 p 4 Article
    Mr. C. E. Waters, one of the Automobile Club's most prominent members, and principal of the firm of Messrs. C. E. Waters and Company, Ltd., leaves on Tuesday next, the ... 1021 words
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  290. THE OVERLANDERS. LISMORE, Wednesday.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Thursday 24 October 1912 p 12 Article
    Francis Birtles arrived yesterday, and [?] in the afternoon for Brunswick Heads. ... 18 words
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  291. Casino News.
    Clarence and Richmond Examiner (Grafton, NSW : 1889 - 1915) Tuesday 22 October 1912 p 5 Article
    CASINO, Monday.—Francis Birtles and his brother, who are touring the North Coast and then making for Port Darwin, and returning by ... 73 words
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  292. BIRTLES OFF AGAIN. EXPLORING THE BUSH. A MOTOR TOUR OF AUSTRALIA.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Monday 21 October 1912 p 1 Article
    Frank Birtles, the wanderer, accompanied by his young brother Clive, left Sydney on Tuesday last (says the "Sun") by motor-car on a tour of ... 353 words
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  293. OVERLAND BY MOTOR BIRTLES'S TOUR. THE BURKE-WILLS ROUTE.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Thursday 17 October 1912 p 10 Article
    Francis Birtles, the cycling and motoring overlander, left the Sydney G.P.O. at 1.30 p.m. yesterday for the second stage of his overland motor trip. His next terminus is Brisbane, ... 333 words
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  294. GONE TO THE WILDS. RECALCITRANT CADET. TAKING TRAVEL PICTURES. MELBOURNE, Monday.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Tuesday 8 October 1912 p 9 Article
    In the Northcote Court to-day Lieut. Fargher, area officer, proceeded against Clive Irwin David Birtles, for failing to attend for medical examination. Lieut. Fargher stated ... 185 words
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  295. OVERLAND IN A MOTOR CAR.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Tuesday 24 September 1912 p 24 Article
    Messrs. Brown and Hellicar, Ltd., agents for the [?] motor car, yesterday received a telegram from Mr. Birtles, who, with his brother, has been touring Australia in a [?] they will reach ... 73 words
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  296. MOTORING.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Wednesday 18 September 1912 p 3 Article
    Francis Birtles, accompanied by his younger brother, Clive will leave Melbourne this week on another long run. Birtles, who has already cycled and ... 147 words
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  297. CYCLING.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Monday 9 September 1912 p 8 Article
    Frank Kramer, the American speed king, has shown more consistent from during the last 10 years than any other pro. cyclist in the world, and his chance ... 368 words
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  298. SPENCER'S PICTURES.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Saturday 1 June 1912 p 16 Article
    Two star features, "Across Australia with Frank Birtles," and "The Titanic Disaster," head Spencer's pictorial programme at the Lyceum. The pathetic story of the foundering of the world's largest liner is ... 109 words
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  299. SPENCER'S PICTURES.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Wednesday 29 May 1912 p 20 Article
    The remarkable serica of moving pictures now on view at the Lyceum under Spencer's management, and which illustrate the long ride of Frank Birtles across the Australian continent from south to north, is ... 108 words
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  300. THE "ACROSS AUSTRALIA" PICTURE.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Saturday 25 May 1912 p 18 Article
    Spencer's feature in the programme to be presented at the Lyceum this afternoon and to night is an exclusive scries, 3000ft long, entitled "Across Australia." The management claim that the picture, which ... 137 words
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  301. WEST TO EAST. 2600 MILES IN 28 DAYS. RUNABOUT RECORD. TWO MEN AND A DOG.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Monday 15 April 1912 p 9 Article
    It was a quaint sight as the little runabout motor-car began to climb Taverner's Hill, on the Parramatta-road, en route for Sydney, after the long journey across country from ... 758 words
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  302. BIRTLES ARRIVES IN SYDNEY. Sydney, Monday.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Monday 15 April 1912 p 4 Article
    Messrs. Francis Birtles and Ferguson arrived in Sydney on Saturday, which terminated the journey in a motor-car from Fremantle to Sydney. ... 29 words
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  303. BIRTLES MAKING GOOD PROGRESS.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Thursday 11 April 1912 p 12 Article
    Mr. Sid. Peter, of Wilcannia, has telegraphed to the Canada Cycle and Motor Agency, Ltd., that Birtles left Wilcannia on his Brush runabout on the 9th inst, and expected to reach Sydney on Saturday. ... 38 words
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  304. SUMMARY.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Saturday 13 April 1912 p 1 Article
    The reported death of the Pope has been contradicted. His Holiness is stated to be in excellent health. The mistake originated through the Papal ... 1202 words
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  305. BIRTLES ARRIVES AT BATHURST. Sydney, Saturday.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Saturday 13 April 1912 p 4 Article
    Messrs. Francis Birtles and Ferguson, aboard a motor-car, arrived at Bathurst yesterday, en route to Sydney. They covered 2574 miles in 27 ... 31 words
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  306. OVERLANDING BY MOTOR. BIRTLES AT BROKEN HILL. BROKEN HILL, Sunday.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Monday 8 April 1912 p 9 Article
    Overland cyclist Birtles arrived in Broken Hill at 3.30 on Saturday afternoon and left again this morning. He exp[?]s' to reach Sydney on Saturday [?] and his ... 76 words
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  307. FROM FREMANTLE TO SYDNEY. OVERLAND IN A MOTOR CAR. FRANCIS BIRTLES ARRIVES IN BROKEN HILL.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Tuesday 9 April 1912 p 8 Article
    Francis Birtles, who has encircled Australia five times on a bicycle during the past seven or eight years, has undertaken the task of pioneering the ... 609 words
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  308. CYCLING AND MOTORING. BIRTLES THE OVERLANDER.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Thursday 4 April 1912 p 14 Article
    Francis Birtles and his companion, S. F. Ferguson, who are touring across Australian on a Brush runabout, recently left Fremantle (W.A.). They advised by wire yesterday that they had arrived at ... 92 words
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  309. BIRTLES' MOTOR JOURNEY.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Friday 5 April 1912 p 12 Article
    Yesterday the Dunlop Rubber Company received a telegram from Francis Birtles that he and his companion, S. F. Ferguson, in the Brush runabout, safely reached Port Augusta in splendid trim, and ... 42 words
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  310. CYCLING AND MOTORING. BIRTLES' OVERLAND MOTOR RIDE.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Tuesday 26 March 1912 p 12 Article
    A report from Balladora (W.A.) on Sunday night, stated that Birtles and his companion. Ferguson, arrived from Fremantle en route to Sydney. He reports having been begged on the Salt Lakes after ... 67 words
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  311. ACROSS AUSTRALIA TRIP.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Friday 22 March 1912 p 12 Article
    The Canada Cycle and Motor Agency, Ltd., has received a telegram from Francis Birtles, stating that he reached Southern Cross (presumably from Fremantle) on the "Brush" car, a distance of 300 miles. Mr. ... 175 words
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  312. MOTORING.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Wednesday 6 March 1912 p 10 Article
    The overland cyclist Francis Birtles will shortly be seen in a new role. Accompanied by J. R. Ferguson, he left Sydney on Saturday last by the Kanowna. Messrs. Ferguson and ... 634 words
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  313. ACROSS AUSTRALIA PER MOTOR.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Wednesday 21 February 1912 p 22 Article
    A Sydney motorist has decided to make an attempt at an early date to motor across Australia, from east to west, practically following the route traversed by Francis Birtles in his record ride from ... 146 words
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  314. THE OVERLANDER. BIRTLES ARRIVES. GREAT CYCLING RECORD.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Friday 2 February 1912 p 10 Article
    Francis Birtles, the cycling overlander, who has succeeded in lowering by no less than 5½ days the record from Fremantle to Sydney, had a triumphal entry into the metropolis ... 896 words
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  315. THE OVERLAND'ING CYCLIST. FREMANTLE TO SYDNEY. BIRTLES ARRIVES AT SYDNEY. ESTABLISHES NEW RECORDS. Sydney, Friday.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Friday 2 February 1912 p 1 Article
    Francis Birtles, the overlanding cyclist, who set out from Fremantle on New Year's Day in the endeavor to lower the record between that city and ... 227 words
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  316. AROUND AUSTRALIA
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Thursday 1 February 1912 p 12 Article
    Francis Birtles, the overlander cyclist, will finish his tour round Australia at the G.P.O. to-day. He will have covered at a moderate estimate 12,000 miles He wires that he will reach Sydney at 1 o'clock, which ... 177 words
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  317. OVERLANDING CYCLIST. BIRTLES ARRIVES IN MELBOURNE. AHEAD OF RECORD TIME.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Thursday 1 February 1912 p 2 Article
    Frank Birtles, the overland cyclist, arrived in Melbourne at 3,21 p.m. on Saturday (says the "Age"), weather beaten, but otherwise well, after his ... 312 words
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  318. BIRTLES, THE OVERLANDER.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Wednesday 31 January 1912 p 22 Article
    Our Gundagai correspondent wires that Francis Birtics, the well-known overland cyclist, reached Gundagai at 11 a.m. yesterday. He stated that he felt fresh, and expected to reach Sydney on Thursday ... 96 words
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  319. OVERLAND CYCLING. BIRTLES' JOURNEY. TIRED OF LONG JOURNEYS. MELBOURNE, Sunday.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Monday 29 January 1912 p 9 Article
    Birtles arrived in Melbourne at 20 minutes past 3 yesterday, afternoon, covering 2509 miles in 26 days 5½ hours; beating his previous record by five days. He was delayed ... 160 words
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  320. BIRTLES THE OVERLANDER.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Tuesday 23 January 1912 p 12 Article
    According to advices received from the Adelaide branch of the Dunlop Rubber Company, Francis Birtles, the cycling overlander, reached Adelaide with the Unibicycle at 10.20 on Sunday night. He was then ... 64 words
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  321. ACROSS AUSTRALIA. CYCLIST'S LONG RIDE. TRANS-AUSTRALIAN RAILWAY ROUTE. ADELAIDE, Monday.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Tuesday 23 January 1912 p 7 Article
    Francis Birtles, the overland cyclist, arrived from Perth on Sunday night. He covered the 1975 miles in 20[?] days less 10 minutes. The previous best record was 27 days 15 hours. ... 317 words
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  322. AN OVERLANDING CYCLIST. PERTH TO SYDNEY. BIRTLES'S ARRIVAL IN ADELAIDE. Adelaide, Monday.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Tuesday 23 January 1912 p 4 Article
    Bronzed and burnt by the sun, Frank Birtles, the well-known overland cyclist, pedalled into "Adelaide last night at 10.20 on his way from Perth ... 189 words
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  323. [?]IRTLES, THE OVERLANDER.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Monday 22 January 1912 p 12 Article
    It is interesting to watch the progress of Francis Birtles, the cycling overlander, since he left Perth (W.A.) after he had finished his travels in the interior. He left Perth on New Year's Day, intending ... 207 words
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  324. BIRTLES, THE OVERLANDER. STILL GOING STRONG.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Thursday 18 January 1912 p 12 Article
    The latest advices received as to the progress of Francis Birtles, who is known as the "cycling overlander," is that he reached Bookable (S.A.) on Tuesday last. Birtles has stated that only the bicycle ... 152 words
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  325. THE OVERLANDER. BIRTLES MAKING GOOD HEADWAY.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Wednesday 17 January 1912 p 22 Article
    Francis Birties, the well-known cyclist, who has gained fame by circling, crossins, and re-crossing the Australian continent in his many rides in the littleknown territories of the north-east, north, and ... 198 words
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  326. BIRTLES THE OVERLANDER.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Wednesday 10 January 1912 p 22 Article
    According to the latest reports, Birtles, the wellknown cycling overlander, is making good progress. He left Lucia on Monday night will ahead of his schedule time. His Universal bicycle is loaded up ... 95 words
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  327. MOTORING AND CYCLING. THE CYCLING BOOM.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Wednesday 10 January 1912 p 11 Article Illustrated
    That J. D. Williams is in the bicycle promoting for keeps, is evidenced by the fact that following the six-day race and other items on the programme, which were concluded on ... 1201 words
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  328. CYCLING AND MOTORING. OVERLAND RECORD. PERTH, Monday.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Tuesday 2 January 1912 p 12 Article
    JT.KJ[?], Monday. Birtles, the overland cyclist, left the Perth Post Office for Sydney, st 9 o'clock this morning, with the object of beating the record held by F. White. ... 75 words
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  329. SUMMARY.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Tuesday 2 January 1912 p 1 Article
    The King and Queen received the leading officials and citizens of Bengal in the great amphitheatre. The Peace Conference at Shanghai has ... 1096 words
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  330. OVERLAND CYCLING FROM PERTH TO SYINEY. BTRTLES'S ATTEMPTTO BEAT WHITE'S RECORD. Perth, Tuesday.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Tuesday 2 January 1912 p 4 Article
    Francis Birtles, the overland cyclist, left the Perth Post Office for Sydney yesterday morning with be object of beating the record held, by White. ... 38 words
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  331. CYCLING OVERLANDER.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Monday 13 November 1911 p 12 Article
    Mr. Tear, of Anthony Ho[?] Sons, advises that Francis Birtles, the [?]-continental rider, who left Sydney last. [?] round Australia, wires from Fitzroy (W[?] effect that ... 104 words
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  332. "MARKING TIME" IN WIRELESS.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Wednesday 1 November 1911 p 18 Article
    Mr. Fraser deserves a good deal of sympathy in the difficulties he is finding in establishing wireless stations, owing to the conflicting claims of the proprietors of ... 2182 words
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  333. LONG-DISTANCE CYCLIST'S EXPERIENCES IN TRAVELLING THROUGH AUSTRALIAN INTERIOR. Adelaide, Wednesday.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Wednesday 23 August 1911 p 4 Article
    Francis Birtles, the well-known long-distance cyclist, who is taking cinematograph pictures of aboriginal life in the interior, crocodile hunting, wild ... 239 words
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  334. GENERAL SPORT.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Saturday 19 August 1911 p 3 Article
    Francis Birtles, the overland cyclist, has wired his entry for the six days' cycle race proposed to be held in Sydney some months ahead. Birtles will ... 165 words
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  335. CYCLING AND MOTORING. BIRTLES THE OVERLANDER ENTERS FOR THE SIX DAYS' RACE.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Wednesday 9 August 1911 p 16 Article
    Francis Birtles, the well-known cycling overlander, has wired Mr. C. Post Mason, business manager for Mr. J. D. Williams, from Thursday Island:—"Will take part in six days' team race.—[?] Birtles." This ... 195 words
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  336. TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILWAYS. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Thursday 22 June 1911 p 30 Article
    Sir,—Now that the time appears near at hand when the Federal Government will make a start with its proposals, it becomes of the utmost importance that close attention should ... 1913 words
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  337. BIRTLES' OVERLAND TRIP.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Friday 16 June 1911 p 12 Article
    A wireless message was received last night from the steamer Cooma at Mackay (Q.). intimating that Birtles and his companion, who are making an overland tour on cycles, had arrived in that town. ... 41 words
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  338. OVERLAND CYCLISTS. BOURKE, Monday.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Tuesday 23 May 1911 p 10 Article
    Francis Birtles und Richard Primmer, overland cyclists, left Bourke for Wanaaring on Sunday. They arrived here on Tuesday night, but were delayed by rains on Thursday and Friday. ... 109 words
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  339. HAS TRAVELLED 60,000 MILES. ANOTHER RECORD BREAKER TALKS.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Saturday 20 May 1911 p 3 Article
    The ex-champion, Francis Birtles, if he may he so termed, is an athletic looking cyclist of 28 years of age, and as hard as nails. ... 579 words
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  340. Local and General News.
    Queanbeyan Age (NSW : 1907 - 1915) Tuesday 16 May 1911 p 2 Article
    BEAUTIFUL mild weather since the late rains. Big crowd at the Bungendore Odd fellows' Ball-on Friday night. ... 954 words
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  341. CYCLING ROUND AUS[?] Sydney, [?]
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Monday 15 May 1911 p 2 Article
    Francis Birtles, the over[?] accompanied by Richard Ph[?] out from Sydney on Saturday ride round Australia. They will [?] ... 39 words
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  342. ACROSS THE CONTINENT. BICYCLE RECORD. WHITE'S SPLENDID PERFORMANC[?]
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Thursday 11 May 1911 p 9 Article
    [?]. White, the cycling overlander, who was anxious to break the record of F. Birtles from Fremantle to Sydney—about 3077 miles—arrived in Sydney, at the G.P.O., at 9.3 p.m., and ... 247 words
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  343. BIRTLES, THE OVERLANDER.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Saturday 13 May 1911 p 16 Article
    Francis Birtles, the overlander, accompanied by R. Pirrim, will leave at 2.30 [?] afternoon on a cycle tour across Australia. The cyclists are mounted on Anthony Horderns Universal bicycles, built at the firm's ... 80 words
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  344. CYCLING OVER AUSTRALIA. WHITE BREAKING THE RECORD.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Wednesday 10 May 1911 p 18 Article
    F. White, who set himself the task of reducing F. Birtles' overland cycling record from Fremantle (W.A.) to Sydney (N.S.W.) of 36 days 15 hours, is, according to the latest re ... 246 words
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  345. THE OVERLAND CYCLIST. ALBURY, Monday.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Tuesday 9 May 1911 p 9 Article
    F. White the cyclist who si trying to break Birtles overland record of 36 days 15 hours from Fremantle (W.A.) to Sydney, passed through Albury on Sunday evening. White ... 60 words
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  346. CYCLING AND MOTORING. UNION NOTES.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Wednesday 3 May 1911 p 18 Article
    The Central Cumberland Club is holding a 10 miles road race next Saturday, May 6. Entries close to night. Late entries will not be accepted. Francis Birties, the overlanding cyclist, says that ... 88 words
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  347. ANOTHER OVERLANDING CYCLIST.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Wednesday 8 February 1911 p 9 Article
    The latest aspirant for transcontinental cycle records in F. White of Perth, W. A., a brother of the White Brothers, who cycled round Australia in 1900. White has designs on F. Birtles' Perth-to-Sydney record of ... 97 words
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  348. ASPECTS OF DEFENCE.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Wednesday 25 January 1911 p 8 Article
    The deputation which waited on the Lord Mayor the other day to urge the importance of defence may have been a little inpsided in its efforts, but its intentions were good. ... 2510 words
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  349. CENTRAL AUSTRALIA. BIRTLES TO CONDUCT AN EXPEDITION.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Wednesday 11 January 1911 p 14 Article
    Francis Birties, the cycling overlander, stated yesterday that he would be starting on another long bicycle ride through Central Australia into the Northern Territory in about ... 390 words
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  350. CYCLING AND MOTORING. THE OVERLAND CYCLIST. OVER 17,000 MILES ON ONE BICYCLE.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Thursday 22 December 1910 p 10 Article
    Francis Birtles his finished his self-imposed task of creating new figures for the Perth to Sydney cycle record. When passing through Melbourne last week he stated that the present trip across from west to ... 230 words
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  351. AROUND THE CONTINENT. THE UNKNOWN IN THE NORTH. 13,500 MILES AWHEEL.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Wednesday 21 December 1910 p 9 Article
    Francis Birtles, the cycling overlander, was due to arrive in Sydney last evening at 5.45 o'clock, and he turned up to time. He has certainly had a bad time with the malaria ... 445 words
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  352. BIRTLES THE OVERLANDER. ARRIVES THIS EVENING IN SYDNEY.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Tuesday 20 December 1910 p 12 Article
    Francis Birtles, the overlanding cyclist, is due to arrive at Anthony Hordern and Sons', brikfield-hill, this evening, at about 5.45 o'clock. After officially arriving he is to be welcomed by the leading ... 93 words
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  353. BIRTLES THE OVERLANDER. TO BEACH SYDNEY ON TUESDAY.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Monday 19 December 1910 p 12 Article
    Francis Birtles, who is riding a Universal, B.S.A. parts, cycle, shod with Dunlop tyres, is nearing the completion of his ride all round Australia, and attempting the Perth to Sydney road record, wired to ... 123 words
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  354. OVERLAND CYCLING. FRANK BIRTLES ARRIVES IN SYDNEY. AFTER A RIDE OF 13,500 MILES. Sydney, Wednesday.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Wednesday 21 December 1910 p 5 Article Illustrated
    Frank Birtles, the overland cyclist; arrived in Sydney yesterday, after completing a ride of 13,500 miles. En route he lowered the Perth to Sydney cycling ... 71 words
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  355. THE OVERLAND RECORD. BIRTLES' SUCCESS ASSURED. ELEVEN MONTHS IN THE SADDLE.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Friday 16 December 1910 p 12 Article
    Francis Birtles, who last month completed a ride all round Australia on Anthony Horderns' Universal bicycle, built of B.S.A. parts and shod with Dunlop tyres, reached Melbourne on Wednesday last. The ... 212 words
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  356. CYCLIST OVERLANDER. BIRTLES FROM PERTH. TROUBLE WITH BLACKS. MELBOURNE, Wednesday.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Thursday 15 December 1910 p 4 Article
    Francis Birtles, the famous Transcontinental cyclist, passed through Melbourne to-day. His attire and his bicycle showed that he had come a long way, but his demeanour was that of a ... 503 words
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  357. FROM PERTH TO ADELAIDE. CYCLIST'S REMARKABLE ACHIEVEMENT.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Saturday 10 December 1910 p 3 Article
    Looking fatigued and bespattered with mud[?] Francis Birties, the transcontinental cyclist, dismounted from his bicycle at the General Post Office ... 800 words
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  358. OVERLAND CYCLING. BIRTLES AT ADELAIDE. ADELAIDE, Wednesday.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Thursday 8 December 1910 p 10 Article
    Francis Birthles, transcontinental cyclist, reached Adelaide a few minutes after 10 tonight, from Perth, en route to Sydney. ... 28 words
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  359. BIRTLES NEARING HOME.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Thursday 8 December 1910 p 12 Article
    Francis Birtles telegraphed from Port Augusta on Tuesday that he was 50 minutes behind his schedule, but expected to reach Adelaide yesterday well up to his time. The hardy overlander, who is attempting to ... 73 words
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  360. AN OVERLAND CYCLIST. BIRTLES ARRIVES IN ADELAIDE. LEAVES AGAIN FOR SYDNEY. Adelaide, Thursday.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Thursday 8 December 1910 p 3 Article
    Looking fatigued and bespattered with mud, Francis Birtles the overlanding cyclist, dismounted from his bicycle at the General Post Office, ... 72 words
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  361. BIRTLES, THE OVERLANDER.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Thursday 24 November 1910 p 12 Article
    Francis Birtles, who has ridden all round Australia, and is now attempting to lower the overland cycle record from Perth to Sydney, reached Balladonia on Tuesday up to schedule time. Britles, who is ... 82 words
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  362. GENERAL SPORT.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Wednesday 23 November 1910 p 3 Article
    Now that the doings of young George Gray on the billiard tables of the Old Country aro causing the keenest interest among Australians who, ... 680 words
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  363. BIRTLES THE OVERLANDER.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Monday 14 November 1910 p 12 Article
    Francis Birtles, who is cycling all round Australia, was scheduled to leave Perth, W.A., on Saturday afternoon. It is stated that Birtles will attempt a transcontinental record from Perth to Sydney, and ... 136 words
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  364. STALLION STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Wednesday 9 November 1910 p 4 Article
    Stormy conditions prevailed at Tumut (N.S.W.) on Saturday and Sunday. On Saturday evening during a thunderstorm a stallion belonging to Mr. E. ... 147 words
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  365. [?]RTLES COMPLETES HIS TOUR. PERTH, Sunday.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Monday 24 October 1910 p 12 Article
    Overlander Frank Birtles arrived at Perth Post-office at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon, having completed his self-imposed task of cycling round Australia. He set out from Fremantle on October 30 last year, so that ... 81 words
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  366. CYCLING ROUND AUSTRALIA. FRANK BIRTLES'S SUCCESSFUL TOUR.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Tuesday 25 October 1910 p 4 Article
    Frank Birtles arrived at the Perth Post Office at 4 o'clock on Saturday afternoon, having completed his Selfimposed task of cycling around [?] ... 87 words
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  367. BIRTLES' OVERLAND TRIP. ROUND AUSTRALIA. PERTH, Tuesday.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Wednesday 12 October 1910 p 17 Article
    Birtles, the overland cyclist, who is making a tour round Australia, passed through Cue at noon yesterday on his way to Mount Margaret. He has been suffering from malaria ... 78 words
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  368. CYCLINC ROUND AUSTRALIA. BIRTLES PASSES THROUGH CUE. SUFFERING FROM MALARIA. Perth, Wednesday.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Wednesday 12 October 1910 p 4 Article
    F. Birtles, the overlanding cyclist, who is making a tour round Australia, passed through C[?] at noon on Monday on his way to Mount Margaret. He ... 51 words
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  369. NEWS FROM BIRTLES. THE CROSS-COUNTRY CYCLIST.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Friday 7 October 1910 p 3 Article
    The following is from Francis Birtles, who is now on his back track to Sydney, completing his great transcontinental bicycle tour. Writing to the ... 371 words
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  370. BIRTLES, THE OVERLANDER.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Friday 30 September 1910 p 10 Article
    Francis Birtles, who left Sydney in March last on a bicycle tour all round Australia, telegraphs from Peak Hill, Western Australia that he was overtaken with malaria on the 200 mile dry shage, and was ... 111 words
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  371. FRANK BIRTLES ARRIVES AT BROOME. Perth, Monday.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Tuesday 23 August 1910 p 4 Article
    A telegram from Broome reports the arrival of Frank Birtles, the Sydney cyclist, who is wheeling round the continent by way of the north-west. From ... 63 words
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  372. CYCLING ROUNT AUSTRALIA. PERTH, Sunday.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Monday 22 August 1910 p 9 Article
    A Broome telegram reports the arrival there of Frank Birtles, the Sydney cyclist, who is wheeling round the continent by way of the north-west. From Broome he makes ... 60 words
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  373. Cyclist Birtles Attacked.
    Clarence and Richmond Examiner (Grafton, NSW : 1889 - 1915) Saturday 30 July 1910 p 9 Article
    SYDNEY, Friday.—News has been received to the effect that Mr. F. Birtles, the welknown cyclist, who left Sydney about five months ago with the intention of riding ... 90 words
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  374. [?] THE OVERLANDER.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Friday 29 July 1910 p 10 Article
    Francis Birtles, who was last heard of from Camooweal, Central Qweensland, reached Turkey Creek[?] West Australia, on Tuesday last. Britles left Sydney on his tour around Australia nearly five months ago. He ... 101 words
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  375. BIRTLES THE OVERLANDER.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Friday 20 May 1910 p 10 Article
    The Dunlop Rubber Company, Ltd., through their Sydney branch, has just received advice from Francis Birtles to the following effect:—"Arrived at Cloncurry, 2100 miles from Sydney. My Universal ... 94 words
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  376. BIRTLES THE OVERLANDER.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Wednesday 11 May 1910 p 14 Article
    Francis Birtles, who is riding all round Australia on a Universal bicycle, reached Cloncurry, Central Queensland, on Sunday. The overlander, passing through Ayrshire Downs last week, reported that his machine ... 124 words
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  377. ALL ROUND AUSTRALIA.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Tuesday 26 April 1910 p 10 Article
    Francis Birtles, the transcontinental cyclist, who i[?] riding all round Australia on one of Anthony Hordern's Universal bicycles, reached Longreach, Central Queensland, on Monday. Birtles left Sydney early in March, ... 152 words
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  378. OVERLAND CYCLING. BRISBANE, Friday.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Saturday 23 April 1910 p 13 Article
    Birtles arrived at Barcaldine to-day. ... 12 words
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  379. BIRTLES' RIDE ROUND AUSTRALIA.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Friday 8 April 1910 p 10 Article
    Francis Birtles, who is at present riding on one of Anthory Horderns' B.S.A. bicycles round and through Australia, has just written to this paper from Brisbane. In his letter Birtles states that this trip will ... 158 words
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  380. THE OVERLAND CYCLIST. BIRTLES AT BRISBANE. BRISBANE, Wednesday.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Thursday 24 March 1910 p 9 Article
    Birtles, the well-known overland cyclist, arrived at Brisbane to-day. He left Sydney on March 5, coming through East Maitland. He met with bad weather after leaving East ... 122 words
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  381. A Long Cycling Tour.
    Clarence and Richmond Examiner (Grafton, NSW : 1889 - 1915) Saturday 19 March 1910 p 9 Article
    Mr. Francis Birtles, who passed through Grafton this week on a cycling tour round the continent of Australia, does not travel with his eyes shut. His references to the ... 399 words
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  382. BIRTLES, THE OVERLANDER.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Wednesday 16 March 1910 p 14 Article
    Francis Birtles, who is cycling all round Australia on Anthony Horderes' Universal bicycle, built of B.S.A. parts, with Dunlop tyres, rode right through last week's rainstorm on the North Coast. He reached Kempsey on ... 66 words
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  383. Cycling.
    Clarence and Richmond Examiner (Grafton, NSW : 1889 - 1915) Thursday 17 March 1910 p 6 Article
    Birtles, the well known cyclist, who is making a tour of the continent, arrived in Grafton last night, having come along the coast from the south. He will resume ... 288 words
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  384. PERSONAL.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Wednesday 9 March 1910 p 4 Article
    Mr. J. Robley, representative for the Nobel's, explosive firm, arrived by the express this morning. Mr. G. J. R. Murray. K.C., a ... 572 words
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  385. BIRTLES OFF TO-DAY.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Saturday 5 March 1910 p 16 Article
    Francis Birtles, the overland cyclist, starts on another transcontinental ride this afternoon. Birtles, who will be given a send-off at the rooms of the Sydney Bicycle Club, leaves ... 88 words
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  386. CYCLING.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Friday 28 January 1910 p 7 Article
    Francis Birtles, after having crossed the Australian contin[?]t in almost every practicable direction, will shortly start off on a 12,000 miles ride around ... 303 words
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  387. IT'S BETTER TO WORK THAN RUST!
    Queanbeyan Age (NSW : 1907 - 1915) Tuesday 18 January 1910 Edition: AFTERNOONS. p 6 Article
    SOME time ago, a thoughtless young lady made a wager of £3,000 that she would not speak for a whole year. Cynical married men said that a whole hour would be a long ... 730 words
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  388. BIRTLES ON THE WARPATH. 12,000 MILES TRIP ROUND AUSTRALIA. CENTRAL NATIVES TO BE STUDIED.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Saturday 15 January 1910 p 13 Article
    Francis Birtles, the overland cyclist, who has successfully undertaken many trying and sensational trips on his wheel through different parts of Australia, has made up his ... 329 words
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  389. CYCLING ROUND AUSTRALIA. FRANCIS BIRTLES' INTENTION. THE BIGGEST JOURNEY YET TRIED BY HIM. Sydney, Saturday.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Saturday 15 January 1910 p 4 Article
    Francis Birtles, the overland cyclist, who has successfully undertaken many sensational trips in different parts of Australia, has made up his mind to do ... 124 words
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  390. OVERLANDER BIRTLES.
    Clarence and Richmond Examiner (Grafton, NSW : 1889 - 1915) Thursday 18 November 1909 p 3 Article
    Francis Birtles finished another overland ride from Fremantle to Sydney. Birtles left Fremantle on September 29, and when he finished his ride his cyclometer ... 294 words
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  391. OVERLANDER BIRTLES.
    Clarence and Richmond Examiner (Grafton, NSW : 1889 - 1915) Thursday 18 November 1909 p 3 Article
    Francis Birties finished another overland ride from Fremantle to Sydney. Birtles left Fremantle on September 29, and when he finished his ride his cyclometer ... 328 words
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  392. FREMANTLE TO SYDNEY. FRANCIS BIRTLES ARRIVES. IN THE HEART OF AUSTRALIA. CANNIBAL, BLACKS AND GIANT SNAKES.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Monday 15 November 1909 p 11 Article
    Francis Birtles, the cyclist, who left Fremantle on September 29, reached Sydney on Friday at 1.30 p.m., having covered, according to cyclometer, 3056½ miles. ... 739 words
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  393. Local and General News.
    Queanbeyan Age (NSW : 1907 - 1915) Tuesday 16 November 1909 Edition: AFTERNOONS. p 2 Article
    ROAD race on Saturday. Mr. R. Scott will hold an important property sale at Jerangle on Dec. 2. The second Rockley social held in ... 971 words
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  394. BIRTLES, THE OVERLANDER.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Thursday 11 November 1909 p 12 Article
    Francis Birtles, the long-distance cyclist, who is riding from Fremantle to Sydney, telegraphs from Dubbo that he will reach Sydney on Friday afternoon Arrangements, have been made to welcome him at the ... 42 words
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  395. AN OVERLANDING CYCLIST. FREMANTLE TO SYDNEY. BIRTLES FINISHES HIS JOURNEY. Sydney, Saturday.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Saturday 13 November 1909 p 5 Article
    Francis Birtles the overlanding eyclist, finished his journey from Fremantle to Sydney yesterday. He tycled 3056½ miles. ... 34 words
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  396. Drink and Betting.
    Clarence and Richmond Examiner (Grafton, NSW : 1889 - 1915) Tuesday 9 November 1909 p 4 Article
    At wellington tne annual report of the Commissioner of Police shows that the increase in the number of persons charged w th drunkenness compared with the ... 575 words
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  397. THE OVERLAND CYCLIST. BROKEN HILL, Friday.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Saturday 6 November 1909 p 14 Article
    F. Birtles, the overland cyclist, arrived on Thursday morning, and after a short rest and dinner, he continued his tour eastward at 3 p.m. Birtles says he has had no special ... 44 words
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  398. NORTH FOOTBALL CLUB. WINDING-UP OF THE SEASON. A RECORD GATHERING.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Saturday 6 November 1909 p 5 Article Illustrated
    The North Broken Hill Football Club held a smoke social last evening for the purpose of winding up the season and of presenting the trophies won ... 1598 words
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  399. THE OVERLAND CYCLIST.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Thursday 4 November 1909 p 10 Article
    Francis Birtles, the overlander cyclist, who is riding across Australia from Fremantle to Sydney, telegraphs that he has arrived at Port Augusta. Birtles had a very rough passage through the desert country, ... 84 words
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  400. "BY CAMEL PAD AND CATTLE TRACK." ACROSS AUSTRALIA WITH CYCLE AND CAMERA. INTERVIEW WITH MR. F. J. BIRTLES.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Friday 5 November 1909 p 4 Article Illustrated
    Australia, with its illimitable distances, is the country per excellence of the long distance cycle [?]der. There have been many fine performances put ... 1444 words
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  401. [?]TLES' GREAT CYCLE RIDE. FROM EAST TO WEST.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Friday 8 October 1909 p 10 Article
    Francis Birtles, whe started on his Transcontinental ride from Fremantle to Sydney on September 29, arrived at Southern Cross on Sunday. The overlander, who is mounted on one of Anthony Horderns' Universal ... 83 words
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  402. BIRTLES ON HIS OVERLAND TRIP.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Friday 1 October 1909 p 13 Article
    Francis Birtles, the overland cyclist, who has already crofted Australia and travelled almost half round the coast, left Fremantle yesterday on a third overland tons. ... 120 words
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  403. LONG-DISTANCE CYCLING. PERTH (W.A.), Wednesday.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Thursday 30 September 1909 p 9 Article
    In a heavy shower of rain, Frank Birtles, the long-distance cyclist, commenced his third journey across Australia on a bicycle this morning, a few minutes before 10 o'clock. He ... 43 words
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  404. WEST AUSTRALIA. CYCLING ACROSS AUSTRALIA. Perth, Thursday.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Thursday 30 September 1909 p 2 Article
    In a heavy shower of rain Frank Birtles, the long distance cyclist, began his third journey across. Australia on a bicycle yesterday morning. He was ... 44 words
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  405. LONG DISTANCE CYCLING. FROM PERTH TO SYDNEY. BY WAY OF BROKEN HILL. Perth. Tuesday.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Tuesday 28 September 1909 p 2 Article
    The long distance oyolist, Frank Birtles, proposes to begin his third journey across Australia on bicycle on Wednesday. ... 51 words
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  406. ACROSS AUSTRALIA. ON A BICYCLE. PERTH (W.A.), Tuesday.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Wednesday 22 September 1909 p 8 Article
    F. Birtles, who arrived at Fremantle by the R.M.S. Morea, intends to ride a bicycle across Australia, starting from Perth next Saturday. He will follow the route of the proposed ... 46 words
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  407. WEST AUSTRALIA. CYCLING- ACROSS AUSTRALIA. Perth, Wednesday.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Wednesday 22 September 1909 p 4 Article
    F. Birtles, who arrived at Fremantle by the R.M.S. Morea on Monday, intends to ride a bicycle across Australia, starting from Perth next Saturday. ... 46 words
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  408. TELEGRAPHIC SPORTING. SYDNEY, Friday.
    Clarence and Richmond Examiner (Grafton, NSW : 1889 - 1915) Saturday 4 September 1909 p 12 Article
    Birtles. the overland cyclist, is to leave Sydney on Tuesday by boat for Fremantle, and from there start a cycling tour across Australia to Sydney. ... 31 words
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  409. ACROSS AUSTRALIA. REMARKABLE CYCLE RIDE.
    Queanbeyan Age (NSW : 1907 - 1915) Friday 22 January 1909 Edition: AFTERNOONS. p 6 Article
    A cyclist named Francis Birtles has succeeded in pedalling his way around and also across Australia, covering altogether , upwards of 7000 miles. The ... 160 words
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  410. BIRTLES' EXPERIENCES. 8300 MILES ON A CYCLE. ALLIGATORS AND BLACKFELLOWS.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Saturday 3 October 1908 p 2 Article
    Francis Birtles, who 13 months ago es[?]ayed the task of practically circling Australia on his cycle from Sydney to Sydney, arrived in Sydney on ... 1178 words
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  411. BIRTLES AGAIN ON THE WARPATH.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Monday 28 September 1908 p 10 Article
    Francis Birtles, in speaking of the details of his trip, said it would not be long before he had his bicycle again out of Bennett and Wood's window, as he intended to ride it in establishing an Australasian thousand ... 130 words
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  412. Queanbeyan Age, WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORATED QUEANBEYAN TIMES, BUNGENDORE MIRROR AND CAPTAIN'S FLAT MINER TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1908. Local and General News.
    Queanbeyan Age (NSW : 1907 - 1915) Tuesday 29 September 1908 Edition: AFTERNOONS. p 2 Article
    Wanted! Every person to attend the show and make it a success. Attractions for all. Mr. C. H. McKeahnie, of Booroomba, ... 1181 words
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  413. BIRTLES' EXPERIENCES. 8300 MILES ON A CYCLE.
    Clarence and Richmond Examiner (Grafton, NSW : 1889 - 1915) Tuesday 29 September 1908 p 3 Article
    Francis Birtls, who 13 months ago essayed the taks of practically circing Australia on his eycle from Sydney to Sydney, arrived on Wednesday. ... 1558 words
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  414. BIRTLES' EXPERIENCES. 8300 MILES ON A CYCLE. ALLIGATORS AND BLACKFELLOWS. SOME THRILLING INCIDENTS.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Thursday 24 September 1908 p 11 Article
    Francis Birties, who 13 months ago essayed the task of practically circling Australia on his cycle from Sydney to Sydney, arrived here yesterday at 4.30 p.m. ... 1710 words
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  415. THE OVERLAND CYCLIST. GOULBURN, Tuesday.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Wednesday 23 September 1908 p 8 Article
    Birtles, the overland cyclist, left for Sydney this morning shortly after 10 o'clock. ... 18 words
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  416. OUR TRADE WITH THE ORIENT.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Friday 25 September 1908 p 6 Article
    The Premier's reminder to the Chamber of Commerce, that regular communication with Shanghai will commence with the departure from Sydney of the steamer ... 2520 words
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  417. AN OVERHANDING CYCLIST. Sydney, Thursday.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Thursday 24 September 1908 p 2 Article
    Birtles, the overlanding cyclist, yesterday, completed his ride Sydney to Sydney, via Part Darwin and Contral Australia. Birtles covered 8300 miles ... 33 words
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  418. THE OVERLAND CYCLIST. TRAVELLING THROUGH SNOW. YASS, Monday.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Tuesday 22 September 1908 p 7 Article
    Birtles, the overland cyclist, arrived here on Sunday at 5.40 p.m., having travelled almost all day through rain, snow, and hall. He left Yass at 10.30 for Goulburn in the midst ... 44 words
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  419. CYCLISTS' UNION.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Tuesday 22 September 1908 p 10 Article
    It is understood that the New South Wales Cyclists' Union have arranged to officially welcome Francis Birtls, the intrepid "overlander," on his arrival in Sydney after his long and arduous ride. From the ... 100 words
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  420. BIRTLES THE OVERLAND CYCLIST.
    Queanbeyan Age (NSW : 1907 - 1915) Tuesday 22 September 1908 Edition: AFTERNOONS. p 2 Article
    FRANCES BIRTLES, the overland cyclist, accompanied by Mr. J. Fallick, arrived in Yass on Sunday afternoon at 5.40 having ridden during the day from ... 1211 words
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  421. Cycling.
    Clarence and Richmond Examiner (Grafton, NSW : 1889 - 1915) Tuesday 15 September 1908 p 8 Article
    A bicycle ride of 7700 miles was completed when Frank Birtles rode past the Melbourne General Post Office at 3 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon. Birtles left Sydney ... 421 words
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  422. CYCLING THROUGH AUSTRALIA. THE ADVENTURES OF BIRTLES. MELBOURNE, Wednesday.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Thursday 10 September 1908 p 8 Article
    A bicycle ride of 7700 miles was completed when Frank Birtles rode past the General Post Office at 3 o'clock this afternoon. Birtles left Sydney on August 21, 1907, and shaped his ... 221 words
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  423. OVERLAND CYCLING. Birtlce Arrives in Melbourne. Melbourne, Wednesday.
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Thursday 10 September 1908 p 4 Article
    Frank Birtles, who is cycling [?]romPort Darwin to Sydney, arrived in Melbourne this morning. ... 30 words
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  424. LITTLE GREY HOMES of ROMANCE Tin Hut "Palaces" of Heroes and Heroines of Outback
    The Australian Women's Weekly (1933 - 1982) Saturday 10 April 1937 p 2 Article Illustrated
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  425. SO TONI UP AND DID!
    The Australian Women's Weekly (1933 - 1982) Wednesday 21 December 1966 p 22 Article Illustrated
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  426. No title
    The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957) Saturday 8 December 1928 Supplement: The Argus. Saturday Camera Supplement. p 6 Article Illustrated
    DAUNTLESS ADVENTURER.—For the purpose of organising a route to the site of Burke and Wills's old camp on Cooper's Creek, Mr. Francis Birtles left Melbourne last week. He is shown just before his departure with his Alsatian pup Yeo. ... 39 words
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  427. Birtles, Commonwealth Wanderer Now Cast in "That Certain Something"
    The Mail (Adelaide, SA : 1912 - 1954) Saturday 3 August 1940 p 12 Article Illustrated
    DIRECTOR Clarence Badger, making "That Certain Something" at Pagewood Studios, Sydney, was confronted with a problem of securing an Australian bush type for the picture. He wanted a man whose face was ... 259 words
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  428. WHILE STROLLING AROUND TOWN: A GADGET THAT RINGS TRUE! When You Work You Poison Yourself!:: A Really Nice Girl!:: What Does Water Sound Like?:: Right Man for the Job:: Horrors on t...
    The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957) Saturday 10 August 1940 Supplement: The Argus Week-end Magazine p 14 Article Illustrated
    HAVE you heard of the ingenious door bells in Holland? They ring only when a coin is dropped into the slot ... 1841 words
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  429. AUSTRALIAN HISTORY for the films
    The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954) Thursday 5 September 1940 p 3 Article Illustrated
    WHEN the Australian historian, Mr. C. H. Bertie, of the Mitchell Library, visited Pagewood Studios, Sydney, ... 1176 words
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  430. "JIMMY" ANSWERS THE CALL OF TRIBAL LAW Shackles of Civilisation Fall From the Aborigine and He Suffers the Ordeal of Manhood
    The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957) Saturday 26 October 1940 Supplement: The Argus Week-end Magazine p 7 Article Illustrated
    THE word corroboree in reference to aboriginal dances is misleading. Many people have heard and watched the ... 1694 words
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  431. CAPTAIN HURLEY. HAS NEW ADVENTURE. IN AFRICAN BATTLE.
    Cairns Post (Qld. : 1909 - 1954) Thursday 26 December 1940 p 3 Article
    Adding to the extraordinary collection of adventures which he has accumulated in various parts of the world, Captain Frank Hurley, Australian ... 697 words
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  432. EAST-WEST HIGHWAY. Improvement Plan Welcomed.
    The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954) Thursday 29 May 1941 p 3 Article
    THE announcement that the Commonwealth Government intends spending about £250,000 on the making and reconditioning of the old roads and tracks ... 321 words
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  433. Explorer Birtles Dies SYDNEY, Tuesday.
    The Daily News (Perth, WA : 1882 - 1950) Tuesday 1 July 1941 Edition: FIRST EDITION p 10 Article
    Frank Birtles, well-known Australian cyclist and explorer, died suddenly at his home in Croydon today. ... 200 words
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  434. OBITUARY PIONEER IN TRAVEL Mr. Francis Birtles
    The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954) Wednesday 2 July 1941 p 7 Article
    SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Mr. Francis Birtles, who explored Australia by bicycle, motorcycle, motor-car, and aeroplane, died at his home at Croydon today at the age of 59 ... 189 words
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  435. FRANCIS BIRTLES. DEATH IN SYDNEY. FAMOUS OVERLANDER. SYDNEY, July 1.
    Cairns Post (Qld. : 1909 - 1954) Wednesday 2 July 1941 p 5 Article
    Francis Birtles, the famous overlander, died to-day, aged 58. Birtles was born in Melbourne. He left a boat at Capetown when a youth and joined ... 108 words
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  436. Birtles, Man Of Marathon Treks
    The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933 - 1954) Wednesday 2 July 1941 p 4 Article Illustrated
    FRANCIS Birtles, Australia's best-known overlander, died in Sydney, yesterday, aged 59. Birtles, Melbourne man, left a boat ... 173 words
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  437. Francis Birtles Dead
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Wednesday 2 July 1941 Edition: HOME EDITION p 1 Article
    SYDNEY, Wednesday.— Francis Birtles, who blazed many new trails through the heart of the continent and round Australia, is dead. He ... 139 words
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  438. MR. F. BIRTLES DIES Noted Traveller
    Examiner (Launceston, Tas. : 1900 - 1954) Wednesday 2 July 1941 Edition: LATE NEWS EDITION p 6 Article
    SYDNEY, Tuesday — Mr. Francis Birtles, who at various times in his adventurous career, has explored Australia by bicycle motor cycle, motor ... 269 words
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  439. DEATH OF FRANCIS BIRTLES Famous Overlander SYDNEY, July 1.
    Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 - 1954) Wednesday 2 July 1941 p 4 Article
    Mr Francis Birtles, the famous overlander, died today at the age of 58. He was born in Melbourne. He left a boat at Capetown when a youth and joined ... 103 words
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  440. FRANCIS BIRTLES. Death in Sydney.
    Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld. : 1885 - 1954) Wednesday 2 July 1941 p 4 Article Illustrated
    SYDNEY, July 1.—Francis Birties, famous overlander, died today, aged 58. ... 111 words
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  441. Mr. Francis Birtles, Famous "Overlander"
    Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954) Wednesday 2 July 1941 p 2 Article
    SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Mr. Francis Birtles, who explored Australia by bicycle, motor cycle, motor car and aeroplane, died at his home, Croydon, ... 83 words
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  442. EXPLORER AND AUTHOR. Francis Birtles Dead.
    The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954) Wednesday 2 July 1941 p 5 Article
    SYDNEY, July 1.—Mr. Francis Birties, the well-known explorer and author, collapsed and died at his home at Croydon today. He was aged ... 173 words
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  443. Death Of Francis Birtles, Explorer And Author SYDNEY, July 1.
    The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1931 - 1954) Wednesday 2 July 1941 p 8 Article
    Mr. Francis Birtles, the Australian explorer and author, collapsed and died at his home at Croydon today. Mr. Birtles. who was 59. has left a widow. ... 199 words
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  444. FRANCIS BIRTLES Death of Australian Explorer SYDNEY, Tuesday.
    The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995) Wednesday 2 July 1941 p 4 Article
    Francis Bi[?]tles, Australian explorer and author, died suddenly at his home at Croydon to-day. Although he had been in hospital ... 106 words
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  445. FRANCIS BIRTLES DEAD SYDNEY, July 1
    The Northern Miner (Charters Towers, Qld. : 1874 - 1954) Wednesday 2 July 1941 p 2 Article
    Francis Birties, famous overtander. died to-day aged 58. Birtles was born in Melbourne. He left a host at Capetown when a youth, ... 102 words
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  446. Photographs of Ships.
    Western Mail (Perth, WA : 1885 - 1954) Thursday 3 July 1941 Supplement: Agricultural Supplement p 20 Article
    SYDNEY, June 30.—Fourteen persons were each fined 10/ with £1/9/ costs in the Central Summons Court today for having taken photographs ... 2439 words
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  447. Francis Birtles, Explorer and Author, Dead CYCLED 150,000 MILES IN OUT-BACK AUSTRALIA.
    Benalla Ensign (Vic. : 1938 - 1954) Friday 4 July 1941 p 4 Article
    Francis Birtles, Australian explorer and author, died suddenly at his home at Croydon on Tuesday. Although he had been in hospital recently, he ... 204 words
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  448. DEATH OF FRANCIS BIRTLES SYDNEY, July 1.
    The Central Queensland Herald (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1930 - 1956) Thursday 3 July 1941 p 30 Article
    Mr Francis Birtles, the famous overlander, died today at the age of 58. He was born in Melbourne. He left a boat at Capetown when a youth and joined ... 102 words
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  449. Death of Francis Birtles Sydney, July 1.
    Border Watch (Mount Gambier, SA : 1861 - 1954) Thursday 3 July 1941 p 3 Article
    Mr. Francis Birtles, the Australian explorer and author, collapsed and died at his home at Croydon to-day. Mr. Birtles, who was aged 59, has ... 208 words
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  450. Outstanding Feats In Life Of Francis Birtles
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Tuesday 8 July 1941 Edition: HOME EDITION p 4 Article
    THE death of Francis Birtles (59) sees the passing of an outstanding nomad who first came into prominence about 35 years ago, due to his remarkable transcontinental bicycle rides, says the Dunlop Perdriau Bulletin. From 1905 to 1912. Birtles criss-crossed ... 646 words
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  451. Francis Birtles Dead
    Worker (Brisbane, Qld. : 1890 - 1955) Tuesday 8 July 1941 p 6 Article
    Francis Birtles, one of Australia's best-known travellers, died in Sydney, aged 59. During the last quarter of a century he made many ... 76 words
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  452. Romance Of The East-West Road Highway Of The Future
    The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1931 - 1954) Saturday 2 August 1941 p 11 Article Illustrated
    THE project of reconditioning the East-West road from Port Augusta to near Norseman (W.A. tat a cost of ... 1429 words
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  453. OBITUARIES
    The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1931 - 1954) Wednesday 7 March 1945 p 7 Article
    The sudden death occurred recently of Mr. William Arthur Taplin at his home. Bellevue place, Unley Park. Born at Broken Hill ... 305 words
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  454. Francis Birtles, famous cycling overlander must have inspired the hero of this Push-Bike Adventure
    Western Mail (Perth, WA : 1885 - 1954) Thursday 13 December 1945 p 60 Article Illustrated
    "BIRTLES! that's what they called me." The Digger paused to chuckle reminiscently. ... 835 words
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  455. ROUND-AUSTRALIA CYCLIST NOW ON ROAD TO DARWIN
    Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 - 1954) Saturday 24 August 1946 p 12 Article Illustrated
    Mr Jack Orr, who passed through Rockhampton last March on a round-Australia cycling tour, is still pedalling on his way to ... 455 words
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  456. BACKWARD GLANCE From The Daily News 25 years ago today
    The Daily News (Perth, WA : 1882 - 1950) Monday 28 October 1946 Edition: HOME EDITION p 4 Article
    At 10.35 o'clock last night about 40 members of the State Parliament left the city on a special train for a ... 138 words
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  457. ROUND-AUSTRALIA CYCLIST REACHES HALF-WAY MARK
    The Daily News (Perth, WA : 1882 - 1950) Saturday 4 January 1947 Edition: FIRST EDITION p 9 Article
    DARWIN, Sat.—A man who left Williamstown, Victoria, on September 24,1945, to cycle around Australia has arrived here. He is 29-year-old Jack Orr ... 242 words
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  458. BACKWARD GLANCE From The Daily News 20 Years Ago Today
    The Daily News (Perth, WA : 1882 - 1950) Saturday 30 August 1947 Edition: LATE SPORTS p 6 Article
    Forest Hills (N.Y.): In the final of the American women's tennis championship, Betty Nuthall (Britain) was ... 138 words
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  459. RECORDS IN LONG DISTANCE CYCLING AND MOTORING
    Northern Standard (Darwin, NT : 1921 - 1955) Friday 13 August 1948 p 10 Article
    Half-a-century of cycling and motoring history are covered in the July 28 issue of the weekly bulletin of Dunlop Rubber (Aust.) Ltd. The report touches on every ... 465 words
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  460. SOCIAL ROUNDABOUT
    The Australian Women's Weekly (1933 - 1982) Wednesday 13 February 1963 p 11 Article Illustrated
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  461. Advertising
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Thursday 17 February 1910 p 7 Advertising
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  462. CYCLING AND MOTORING. A LONG CYCLE RIDE.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Wednesday 21 August 1907 p 12 Article
    F. Birtles, a wandering wheelman, who has gained some notoriety in connection with an ocean-to-ocean ride from the coast of W.A. to Sydney, left yesterday at 3 o'clock on a long journey, which he quaintly ... 130 words
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  463. BREAKING A RECORD. MELBOURNE TO SYDNEY CYCLING. GUNDAGAI, Friday.
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Saturday 29 June 1907 p 13 Article
    Shortly before noon to-day F. Birtles arrived in Gundagai. He is endeavouring to break the cycling record between Melbourne and Sydney. On arrival here he had travelled ... 80 words
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  464. Advertising
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Saturday 11 October 1913 p 4 Advertising
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  465. TOURING AUSTRALIA.
    The Capricornian (Rockhampton, Qld : 1875 - 1929) Saturday 8 February 1913 p 35 Article
    Mr. F. Birtles, accompan[?] by his brother Mr. C. Birtles, and Mr. H. Bartley arrived in Rockhampton yesterday week in a twenty horse ... 234 words
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  466. TOURING AUSTRALIA.
    Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 - 1954) Saturday 1 February 1913 p 6 Article
    Mr. F. Birtles, accompanied by his brother, Mr. C. Birtles. and Mr. H. Bartley, arrived in Rockhampton yesterday in a twenty horse-power Flanders motor ... 252 words
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  467. HOYT'S PICTURES. ACROSS AUSTRALIA.
    The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957) Tuesday 28 December 1915 p 7 Article
    Standing in the vestibule of Hoyt's Picture Theatre, in Bourke street, is the battered motor-car, with all its travel stains and bumps upon it, in which Francis Birtles ... 404 words
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  468. FIRST OVERLAND CAR. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.
    The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957) Saturday 2 August 1924 p 29 Article
    Sir,—Surely Mr. D. Birtles is making a mistake when he claims that Mr. Frank Birtleswas the first to cross Australia from north to south in a motor-car. In May, ... 186 words
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  469. ACCUSED OF THEFT. Clive and Francis Birtles.
    The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957) Friday 5 January 1917 p 8 Article
    ARAMAC (Q.) Thursday.—At the police court today, Clive Birtles was charged with having, obtained two grey Dunlop motor cowers and one white Dunlop ... 102 words
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    The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1956) Saturday 19 May 1917

    Mr. D. Birtles, of Canterbury, informs us that he has received a communication from the "Daily Mail", Brisbane, stating that his sons, CIive and Francis, who recently under- took a motor-car trip across Australia, have been entirely exonerated in the cases in which they were charged, Clive having obtained three motor-car tyres under false pretences at Cloncurry (Q. ), and the two brothers jointly with having stolen a Ford motor engine and carburetter at Burketown (Q.)

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  470. BIRTLES BROTHERS IN COURT. FALSE PRETENCES AND STEALING ALLEGED. Brisbane, January 5.
    The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931) Saturday 6 January 1917 p 11 Article
    In the Aramac Police Court yesterday Clive Birtles was charged with having tained two grey Dunlop motor covers and one white Dunlop cover from Archibald ... 109 words
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  471. ACROSS AUSTRALIA FRANCIS BIRTLES AGAIN ON THE WHEEL. HIS CELESTIAL AMBITIONS.
    The Mail (Adelaide, SA : 1912 - 1954) Saturday 7 July 1917 p 16 Article Illustrated
    To the accompaniment of loud cheering and cordial expressions of "good luck" Mr. Francis Birtles, the overland cyclist and motorist, left Adelaide on Wednesday ... 625 words
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  472. THE BIRTLES START ON THE OVERLAND.
    The Daily News (Perth, WA : 1882 - 1950) Thursday 20 September 1917 p 2 Article
    Messrs. Francis and Clive Birtles started eastward to-day on their attempt to smash the overland motorcar record between Fremantle and ... 65 words
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  473. THE LAND AND THE PRODUCER ENGLISH LEICESTERS. ADELAIDE SHEEP SUCCESSFUL AT MELBOURNE.
    The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931) Tuesday 2 October 1917 p 7 Article
    The English Leicester sheep exhibited at the Royal Show in Melbourne hat week by Mr. W. S. Kelly, of Merrindie, Giles Corner, near Riverton, were a great ... 2253 words
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  474. OVERLAND MOTORISTS Perth, Sept. 24.
    Western Argus (Kalgoorlie, WA : 1916 - 1938) Tuesday 2 October 1917 p 1 Article
    The overland motorists, Francis and Clive Birtles. telegraphed from Eucla to-day as follows:—"Well on time. No mishap of any ... 36 words
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  475. FROM ADELAIDE BY MOTOR. TOURISTS CONDUCTED BY BIRTLES. AN INTERESTING TRIP.
    The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954) Wednesday 24 October 1917 p 8 Article
    On Sunday night Mr. Francis Birtles, the well-known overlander motorist, returned to the city after a fruitless attempt to Tower the record time from ... 673 words
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  476. Fremantle Sydney Record. MESSRS. BURTON AND SMITH SUCCESSFUL.—A GREAT DRIVE.
    Bunbury Herald (WA : 1892 - 1919) Saturday 9 March 1918 p 7 Article Illustrated
    The great record for the drive from Fremantle to Sydney achieved by Messrs. Armstrong and Frazer in November, 1915, has been lowered. ... 1157 words
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  477. BRISBANE TO SYDNEY RECORD.
    The Mail (Adelaide, SA : 1912 - 1954) Saturday 16 June 1917 p 17 Article
    Accompanied by my brother, Clive Birtles, and Mr. M. H. Ellis, we left Brisbane at 8 o'clock on the 24th [?] The Mayor of Brisbane, who saw us off. ... 649 words
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  478. AN OVERLAND CYCLIST. IMPEDED BY FLOODS. Port Darwin, May 1.
    The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931) Saturday 2 May 1908 p 8 Article
    Birtles, the overland cyclist left Pine Creek yesterday and is expected here on Saturday, afternoon. He has experienced considerable hardship in travelling across ... 42 words
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  479. "Sports Referee."
    The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933) Saturday 3 March 1917 p 4 Article
    A miscellaneous collection of illustrations will be found in the "Sports Referee" this evening. The pictures represent many branches of sports. ... 104 words
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  480. ROLL OF HONOUR.
    The Queenslander (Brisbane, Qld. : 1866 - 1939) Saturday 24 February 1917 p 27 Article Illustrated
    PTE. FRANK W. MURPHY, Killed in Action. ... 572 words
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  481. REINFORCEMENTS.
    The Queenslander (Brisbane, Qld. : 1866 - 1939) Saturday 17 February 1917 p 26 Article Illustrated
    Photos by Fagan Marlborough, Talma ... 144 words
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  482. THE UNEXPLORED NORTH. Discovery of New Harbour.
    Cairns Post (Qld. : 1909 - 1954) Monday 12 February 1917 p 2 Article
    Mr. Francis Birtles, the well-known Australian explorer, who has just returned from a 2000 miles trip into the Gulf country, in the course of an ... 1967 words
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  483. Cloncurry Notes. (For the "N.Q. Register.") CLONCURRY, February 6.
    The Northern Miner (Charters Towers, Qld. : 1874 - 1954) Saturday 10 February 1917 p 7 Article
    At lost the weather appears to have taken up, and during the past three days a cool South wind has been blowing, with the sky almost devoid ... 1210 words
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  484. Sketcher. THE NORTHERN TERRITORY. METHODS OF DEVELOPMENT. VIEWS OF MR. FRANCIS BIRTLES.
    The Queenslander (Brisbane, Qld. : 1866 - 1939) Saturday 20 December 1919 p 41 Article
    Mr. Francis Dirties, the well-known overlander, who has cycled or motored across Australia on several occasions, recently travelled from Part Darwin to Dejarra, ... 1030 words
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  485. NEWS IN BRIEF.
    The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate (NSW : 1892 - 1927) Friday 5 January 1917 p 6 Article
    An old man was cut to pices on the railway lao between Penihana rid Sydney, near Doonside statin, ion Wednesday morniag lust Hei shw tbe ... 994 words
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  486. CLIVE AND FRANCIS BIRTLES.
    The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957) Saturday 19 May 1917 p 21 Article
    Mr.D.Birtles, of Canterbury, informs us that he has recived a communication from the "Daily Mail," Brisbane, stating that his sons, Clie and Francis, who recently ... 89 words
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  487. FROM FREMANTLE TO SYDNEY New Motor Record.
    The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957) Monday 24 December 1917 p 7 Article
    SYDNEY, Sunday.—Francis Birtles, accompanied by his brother Clive, and W. Taplin, of Adelaide, arrived in Sydney at 1 o'clock this morning, after a non-stop ... 162 words
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  488. CAR THROUGH BRIDGE. FRANCIS BIRTLES'S MISHAP. SYDNEY, October 16.
    The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933) Monday 17 October 1932 p 14 Article
    While Mr. Francis Birtles was driving a motor car southward across Birroul Lake bridge, one of the wheels came off. The car tore through several ... 54 words
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  489. NOT SUPPORTED. CHARGES OF CRUELTY. CANBERRA, March 1.
    The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933) Wednesday 2 March 1932 p 20 Article
    The Minister for Home Affairs (Mr. A. Parkhill) stated to-day that Mr. Francis Birtles had failed to produce evidence supporting the statements ... 103 words
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  490. TOO INDEFINITE. BIRTLES'S CHARGES. TREATMENT OF NATIVES. CANBERRA, December 31.
    The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933) Friday 1 January 1932 p 3 Article
    No information as to allegations of ill-treatment of aboriginals in North Australia, made by Francis Birtles, the well-known explorer, has reached the ... 140 words
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  491. MR. F. BIRTLES. PROPOSED MOTORING TRIP. SYDNEY, December 23.
    The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933) Thursday 24 December 1931 p 5 Article
    Mr. Francis Birtles, tho Australian overlander, is contemplating a motoring trip to New York by a route which is expected to occupy at least two years. He is ... 114 words
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  492. a Woman Blazes an EXPLORER'S TRAIL
    The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Tuesday 29 September 1936 Supplement: Women's Supplement p 12 Article Illustrated
    F you, by some chance, suddenly became lost in the very heart of Australia, on an unexplored trail which you were helping to blaze, what would you do? Mrs. Francis Birtles, wife of the well-known explorer, who has just returned from an adventurous caravan tour with her ... 1947 words
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  493. A LONG MOTOR TOUR. Melbourne, September 15.
    Chronicle (Adelaide, SA : 1895 - 1954) Saturday 21 September 1912 p 21 Article
    In a small, but strongly built motor, heaped up with baggage, and with some jungle cockatoos' feathers stuck on the bonnet as a mascotte, Francis and Clive ... 200 words
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  494. OFFER FROM MR. BIRTLES.
    Chronicle (Adelaide, SA : 1895 - 1954) Saturday 27 December 1919 p 34 Article
    Mr. Francis Birtles, the well-known cyclist, has made an offer to Major Adams, the representative in Sydney of the Vickers-Vimy firm, to convey a propeller ... 49 words
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  495. INTER-STATE TELEGRAMS. OVERLANDING CYCLIST. Perth, 11th October.
    Bendigo Advertiser (Vic. : 1855 - 1918) Wednesday 12 October 1910 p 5 Article
    [?] cyclist, F. Birtles, [?] [?] noon yesterday on his way [?] Birtles has [?] ... 11 words
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  496. MOTORING ACROSS AUSTRALIA.
    Kalgoorlie Miner (WA : 1895 - 1950) Thursday 28 March 1912 p 8 Article
    Francis Birtles who has achieved notoriety by cycling around Australia several times, and who left here on Saturday, the 16th inst. ... 232 words
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  497. OVER AUSTRALIA BY MOTOR.
    Bendigo Advertiser (Vic. : 1855 - 1918) Monday 16 September 1912 p 5 Article
    Francis and Clive Birtles this afternoon left the General Post Office by motor, on route for the Gull of Carpentaria. They will then traverse the Northern Territory. ... 121 words
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