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Advertising : 220 wordsAfter twelve months of organisation, of meticulous preparation (including the construction of special planes), of hopes, fears and disappointments, the eagerly anticipated MacRobertson International Air Race was commenced yesterday morning, when the competing planes, piloted by flyers from all over the world, took off from the Mildenhall (Suffolk) aerodrome. When entries closed 64 machines were Listed, representing ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 203 wordsThe only Western Australian pilot in the event, and last remaining entrant from Australia in the speed race. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 22 wordsThe excitement aroused among other competitors by the dramatic last-minute withdrawal of Colonel Fitzmaurice soon become forgotten in the final rush to complete preparations. In the hangars tired-eyed mechanics worked feverishly on the machines, giving them a last rapid overhaul before sending them off on the biggest air race in history. These hurried touches ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 1,280 wordsHere is Fremantle's "Uncle" Du Rieu, Experience much he's been through, ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 178 wordsLONDON, Saturday. The Foreign Secretary, John Simon, in a speech at Northampton, made a short reference to the horrible event ...
Article : 879 wordsThe official handicaps for the race were calculated on the Great Circle, or shortest possible distance between each of the checking, points. ...
Article : 342 wordsThe following planes made forced landings:— At Abbevilles (France): T. N.Stack (Airspeed Viceroy), forced landing ...
Article : 58 wordsThe prospects of the favorable weather at Mildenhatt continuing over the Continent were quickly dispelled when the machines ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 370 wordsA surprise visit was paid to Mildenhall yesterday afternoon by the King and Queen, who inspected the machines entered for the great air race. ...
Article : 350 wordsA sensational development occurred late last night when the committee announced its refusal to allow the Bellanca, piloted by the ...
Article : 268 wordsTbe Freedom of Dandee was conferred upon General Smuts, and in the course of an address in reply he said the best hope for the world was that ...
Article : 125 wordsThe police are searching for a youth named Johannes Vanlee, who arrived at Croydon saying he wanted to see the start of the Air Race. He failed ...
Article : 129 wordsWalter McAdam (about 70), of 2 Chelmsford-road, North Perth, received fatal injuries early last evening when he was run over by ...
Article : 225 wordsThe pre-start enthusiasm ran high, the crowded outskirts of Mildenhall being reminiscent of a Test match, except that officials ...
Article : 303 wordsThe manager of national station 6WF (Mr. B. W. Kirke) announced yesterday that special arrangements had been made to keep the public of ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 78 wordsAny later news received of the progress of the competitors will appear on Page 5. ...
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Sunday Times (Perth, WA : 1902 - 1954), Sun 21 Oct 1934, Page 1
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