After a hectic night of misfortune the Dutch and Americans fought for second place in the air race. The Dutch won by nearly three hours, crossing the line at 10.52 a.m. ...
Article : 143 wordsSir Charles Kingsford-smith and Captain P. G. Taylor, who are flying from Brisbane across the Pacific to San Francisco, left Albert Park at 10.15 a.m. ...
Article : 335 wordsA uniform system of traffic regulation was discussed by the Acting Premier and Chief Secretary (Mr. Macfarlan) at a dinner given last night by the Royal ...
Article : 446 wordsThe scene in the Senate Chamber, where His Royal Highness received an address of welcome from both Houses of Parliament, was particularly brilliant. The ...
Article : 821 wordsCANBERRA, Wednesday.—The warm sunshine of late spring breaking through the clouds created a dazzling contrast of colour between the blue hills, white buildings, green lawns, and gay gardens of Canberra, when the Duke of Gloucester arrived here this morning for his short visit to the Federal Territory. The 7,000 ...
Article : 179 wordsIn a brilliant setting at Parliament House to-night the Federal Ministry entertained His Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester at a State dinner. More ...
Article : 1,434 wordsWhen the Royal train steamed out of Bungendore about 8.30 a.m. to-day on the final stage of the journey to Canberra the acetylene flares and string of ...
Article : 578 wordsAfter a perilous night flight over mountainous country in North-East Victoria and an emergency landing at Albury (N.S.W.), the Dutch airliner flew on to ...
Article : 1,102 wordsAfter having thrown a rough-rider, who broke his leg, and burst through two fences at the "Wild Australia" Stampede, Olympic Park Batman avenue, a steer ...
Article : 214 wordsALBURY (N.S.W.), Wednesday.—Three hundred men had to be enlisted for the task before the giant Dutch Douglas transport aeroplane, which landed in boggy ...
Article : 230 wordsIn Glenferrie road, Kooyong, last evening a blind man was killed and a blind woman was seriously injured when they were struck by an electric tram. An ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 43 wordsWarrant-Officer Agello, of the Italian Air Force, flew a seaplane at a speed equal to 441.1 miles an hour over Lake Garda (North Italy). He broke his own ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 166 wordsIn the afternoon the Duke of Gloucester paid visits to the Commonwealth Institute of Anatomy, the laboratories of the Council for Scientific and Industrial ...
Article : 396 wordsBefore the excitement aroused by the arrival of the Dutch 'plane had subsided at Laverton news was received of the imminent approach of Turner and ...
Article : 530 wordsIn the Melbourne Hospital yesterday Henry J. Lyons, aged 42 years, Napier-street, Fitzroy, died from injuries received when a motor-car crashed into a tree in ...
Article : 52 wordsThe monospar T.S.H, built by General Aircraft to the order of the Commonwealth Government for the use of the director of Civil Aviation (Captain E. C. ...
Article : 105 wordsMrs. C. Tatham, aged about 60 years, Walsh street, South Yarra, secretary of the Melbourne District Nursing Society, suffered a broken leg when she was knocked ...
Article : 47 wordsIncluding citizens of Canberra and visitors about 1,000 people were presented to the Duke and their Excellencies the Governor-General and Lady Is[?]acs in the ...
Article : 437 wordsVIOLET TOWN, Wednesday.—Peter Molinari, aged about 30 years, an Italian, suffered fatal injuries when the motorcycle on which he was ilding collided with ...
Article : 106 wordsThe by-election for the North Lambeth seat in the House of Commons, which was rendered vacant by the death of Mr. F. Briant (Liberal), resulted as follows:— ...
Article : 102 wordsBROKEN HILL (N.S.W.), Wednesday —A severe storm swept Broken Hill late this afternoon, plunging the city into temporary darkness. The darkness was caused ...
Article : 87 wordsThe question of racial origin has intruded upon the romance of Miss Ellen Wilson McAdoo, aged 10 years, grand-daughter of the late President Wilson, and ...
Article : 107 wordsPlans for a public welcome to all competitors in the Centenary Air Race who complete the course will be discussed by the Deputy Premier ...
Article : 73 wordsOne concrete result of the visit to Japan of hte British Industrial Mission, which will leave on its return to London to-morrow, is that the mission and the ...
Article : 114 wordsAn accident occurred at the reception given by the Commonwealth Government to enable guests to be presented to the Duke of Gloucester. Slipping heavily on ...
Article : 97 wordswill be held in The Mutual Tearoom, fifth floor, on Friday evening. October 26, from 7.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. Many charming frocks for all sizes and types will be ...
Article : 78 wordsSid. Jackson, the speedway motorcyclist, who left London on October 19 to fly solo to Australia, crashed near Moschiano, Italy. The machine was ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Thu 25 Oct 1934, Page 11
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