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  2. A WIZARD OF THE AIR.

    Kingsford Smith may truly be called the "super airman of the age," or, as he has been called previously, the "wizard of the air." No other aviator can claim ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 930 words
  3. DRAMATIC AIR RACE ENDS

    The dramatic air race to Australia has ended. Its ending provided a wider variety of sensations than any other stage of the 10,000 mile journey. For nearly three years Bert Hinkler's great record of a solo flight of fifteen and a half days--London to Darwin--had stood unrivalled. Suddenly a couple of months ago it was announced in half a ...

    Article : 888 words
  4. AT DARWIN.

    DARWIN, Sunday.--Captain F. R. Matthews and Win Commander Kingsford Smith have arrived at Darwin, and so completed their adventurous solo fligths ...

    Article : 922 words
  5. SINGAPORE BASE.

    In the course of the Imperial, Conference debate on the Singapore base, when it was decided to complete the dock and to postpone the land fortifications. ...

    Article : 303 words
  6. HILL'S ADVENTUROUS CAREER.

    Flight-Lieutenant Cedric W. Hill, R.A.F., is a native of Queensland. He gained a commission in the Air Force at the beginning of the war, and was later ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 741 words
  7. MISHAP TO HILL.

    Flight Lieutenant Hill, in attempting to reach Atamboca from Sourabaya on Friday, was obliged to land on the seashore, between Koepang and Atapoenoe. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 78 words
  8. Where the Accident Happened.

    In a British official wireless message it is stated that Hill's, mishap occurred when he was only 500 miles from Australia. In proceeding from Bima ...

    Article : 517 words
  9. NEW YORK'S UNDER WORLD.

    The police have placed a heavy guard at the Polyclinic Hospital following a "tip" that the building would be bombed unless Diamond, the notorious underworld ...

    Article : 293 words
  10. BRITISH APPRECIATION.

    In an editorial appreciation of Kingsford Smith, the "Daily Express" outlines his achievements thus:-- "His wings have girdled the earth. He ...

    Article : 411 words
  11. FAMOUS RACING AIRMAN

    Flight-Lieutenant Worsely, a member of the successful British Schneider trophy team of 1927, has died as the result of a motoring accident. ...

    Article : 38 words
  12. COMMENTS ON FLIGHT.

    Air-Commodore R. Williams said last night that it was particularly bad luck that Hill should have met with misfortune after his splendid effort to lower ...

    Article : 216 words
  13. TRIUMPH OVER MISFORTUNES.

    Overshadowed by the brilliant performances of Kingsford Smith and Hill, Captain F. R. Matthews has met more than his share of misfortune. In fact his ...

    Article : 298 words
  14. TIME-PAYMENT REDUCTIONS.

    Sir,--The following is my experience as to some of my time-payment contracts at present:-- (A) Payments reduced from 30 weekly to 20; ...

    Article : 186 words
  15. LONG WATCH FOR FLIERS.

    In a message received in Melbourne by [?] Shell Company of Australian Ltd. from [?] representative at Darwin, it is stated that the first news of the fliers was ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 452 words
  16. AEROPLANE CRASHES.

    SYDNEY, Sunday.--To avoid a patrol waggon at Hargrave Park yesterday, Pilot Harold Durant navigated his plane over the vehicle, but the tip of the right wing ...

    Article : 65 words
  17. PREVIOUS FLIGHTS TO AUSTRALIA

    It is eleven years since Sir Ross and Sir Keith Smith successfully landed at Darwin in their Vicker-Vimy plane, and won the prize of £10,000 offered by the "Daily Mail," London, for a flight to Australia. Many others made the attempt but only one. ...

    Article : 475 words
  18. COLONEL BRINSMEAD.

    Commenting on the record flight last night, the Controller of Civil Aviation (Colonel Brinsmead) said it was becoming increasingly difficult to find a fresh ...

    Article : 145 words
  19. RETURN OF FLYING OFFICERS.

    PERTH, Sunday.--Squadron Leader G. Jones, who has been for the last two years in Flighted doing the R.A.F. stuff college course, and the flying training ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 142 words
  20. DAILY PROGRESS OF THE FLIGHTS

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 359 words
  21. THE MACHINES.

    The machines used on the flights by Kingsford Smith, Hill and Matthews are all right touring models. Hill's Gipsy Moth and Mathew's Puss Moth are standard ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 572 words
  22. THE LORD MAYOR.

    The Lord Mayor (Cr. H. D. Luxton), himself a war-time pilot, said last night that Kingsford Smith was "out on his own." he was like an express train ...

    Article : 126 words
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