Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Wednesday 18 October 1911, page 5


AUSTRALIANS ABROAD.

(FROM Our SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT'

LONDON Sept is

Mr. Oswald Watt obtained some weeks ago his certificate for flying in the "Bristol"

1 aviation school on Salisbury Plain. A number

of officers from the British and Indian armies were there at the same time as Mr. Watt, who gained his certificate In three weeks, a shorter time than any of the others. The test consists in piloting a machine through ton figures of eight, and being able to fly at a height of 150ft. Two Victorians, Messrs. Harry Busleetfand Eric Harrison,

are at the school. The former is said to be a very popular instructor. Mr. Oswald Watt

leaves for Australia in October visiting

india on the way for the Durbar.

Miss Violet Jackson, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Jackson, of Darling Point, Sydney, was married on August 31 at St. James' Church, Spanish-place, to Mr. Walter Ehrlg, of East London, South Africa. In the absence of her father, the bride was given away by an old family friend, General Leese. The. bride and bridegroom left the same afternoon for South Africa. "

Mrs. R. F. Pockley, of Sydney, and her

daughters, are on a visit to Ireland. Miss

Eadith Walker has left London on her return voyage to Australia.

The health of Judge Chomley, who has been ill In Ireland, has improved, but it will be some time before he is able to return to Australia.