WORLD WALKING TOUR

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 18594, 3 January 1935, Page 5

WORLD WALKING TOUR

N.Z. MAN’S RETURN

LEAVING AGAIN SOON

After a walking tour over the greater pari of tlm globe, Mr H. Ooulston, of G’astleeliff, has returned to Wanganui on a visit to his mother. Tie set out four years ago with a young man, Mr 11. Hansford, of Buka in. They shipped on a sailing vessel, the Grace ffarwar, and reached Australia. There Mr Duiisfonl gave the trip bert, and signed off. Mr Ooulston went on alone, his first trip being from Perth to Adelaide. Then he went through Hawaii, Honolulu, across America .and into England. While there lie lectured at various schools, to some Rotary Clubs and Toe II gatherings, using a number of slides lent him by the New Zealand Government. While on the Isle of Man lie succeeded in lowering the record for the 80-mile walk from 17$ hours to 15. Mr Ooulston also visited the Continent of Europe, spending some days in Moscow. 41 is itinerary included France, Belgium, Holland, Italy and Austria..

Il is his intention to remain in Wanganui three weeks and set out round the world again. He is considering the purchase of a, ketch at Auckland.