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  2. TRANS-OCEANIC FLYING.

    Within 24 hours two monoplanes have left America on long distance non-stop trans-oceanic flights. On Tuesday morning Lieutenants Maitland and Hegenberger left San Francisco for Hawaii, While Commander Byrd hopped off from New York ...

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  3. CANCER CLINIC.

    Judging by Inquiries made by the "Courier" yesterday a revival of interest in cancer research and treatment is being shown in Brisbane, and ...

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  4. FERTILE DOWNS. GOVERNOR IMPRESSED.

    His Excellency the Governor (Sir John Goodwin), speaking at a civic reception at Warwick, yesterday, expressed amazement at the fertility and ...

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  5. NARROW ESCAPE.

    Caught by a passing train at the Doomben-road railway crossing yesterday afternoon, a motor car was dragged about 15ft. along the ...

    Article : 165 words
  6. NO PREFERENCE.

    A suspension of the preference clause, the result of which will be to give the shipping companies a free hand to pick what labour they may choose, was the gist of the judgment in the ...

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  7. GRAVE TROUBLE.

    Apprehension is felt in south Africa, owing to trouble with the natives, who are demanding higher wages. They are indu[?]ging in extravagant language, and ...

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  8. MARKING TIME.

    There again was no pick-up at the waterside this morning, the Industrial Magistrate and shipping managers being of the opinion that, especially in view ...

    Article : 445 words
  9. A DERAILMENT.

    About 2 o'clock yesterday morning a goods train, known as 259 down, which left Gladstone at 1.10 o'clock, fouled the points on the main Southern line ...

    Article : 138 words
  10. SPECIAL BRITISH MISSION.

    The special mission from the British Air Ministry, which is to investigate Australian and New Zealand conditions, arrived at Albany by the Blue Funnel ...

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  11. BRITISH IDEAL.

    Though the Americans interpret the statements of Baron Saite and Viscount Ish[?] (Japanese representatives) on capital ships as foreshadowing Japanese support ...

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  12. AVIATORS RETURN.

    Ernest Smith, with Charles Carter as navigator, took off at 9.36 o'clock for Honolulu, but returned when his windshield was blown in. The fliers hoped to ...

    Article : 78 words
  13. RECORD FLIGHT.

    Captain Kingsford Smith and Mr. C. T. P. Ulm arrived back at the Mascot aerodrome at 2.50 o'clock this afternoon, completing their flight ...

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  14. OFF TO PARIS.

    Commander Byrd, in his monoplane "America," hopped off for Paris at 5.24 o'clock this morning. He is accompanied by Bert Acosta, George Noville, and Bernt ...

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  15. WELCOME AT TOOWOOMBA.

    When the Governor (Sir John Goodwin) and his staff passed through Toowoomba to-day by the train for Warwick, the Mayor (Alderman J. D. ...

    Article : 109 words
  16. "A MISUNDERSTANDING."

    The Washington correspondent of the New York "Times" states that officials of the State Department have pointed out that it is apparent that a ...

    Article : 208 words
  17. NEW FERRY.

    A recommendation from the Bridges and Ferries Committee, that tenders should be Invited for the construction of a new vehloular ferry for the ...

    Article : 96 words
  18. "A CALAMITY."

    The chairman of directors of the Mulgrave Central Mill (Mr A. J. Draper), speaking at the annual meeting of that body, referred to the trouble on the Cairns ...

    Article : 87 words
  19. DIAMOND JUBILEE.

    Preparations for the celebration of the 60th anniversary of Canadian Federation on July 1 are fast approaching completion throughout ...

    Article : 155 words
  20. LABOUR SPLIT.

    Sitting until an early hour this morning, the Seale Executive, acting on the representations of the Premier (Mr. Lang), decided to appoint delegates to attend ...

    Article : 87 words
  21. "NO WORK!"

    The Apia correspondent of the "Fiji Times" states that Samoa, politically, is quiet, some of the chiefs adopting paasive resistance. One district hae ordered "no ...

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  22. NO NEW LINES.

    The Estimates of revenue and expenditure for the financial year 1927-28, which will commence on Saturday, have yet to be considered, and, therefore, the ...

    Article : 105 words
  23. CAPTAIN COURTNEY. TRIAL IN FLYING BOAT.

    Captain Courtney has arrived at Southampton from Friedrichshaven after a non-stop flight of 800 miles in the flying boat, in which he proposes to make ...

    Article : 99 words
  24. WIRELESS TELEPHONY.

    The question of extending the Transatlantic telephone service to Canada is under the consideration of the Imperial and Canadian Governments. ...

    Article : 36 words
  25. BOND'S FLIGHT.

    Mr. C. C. Vivian, who is representing Mr. George Bond in the flight around Australia, to test the usefulness of commercial aviation, and his fellow aviators, ...

    Article : 285 words
  26. HITCH FEARED.

    For the first time since the commencement of the faction fight early in the year, both the Seale and Conroy sections have agreed to attend and submit their ...

    Article : 307 words
  27. PENALTY OF 9d PER TRUCK.

    At the annual meeting of the Mulgrave Central Mill on Tuesday the chairman (Mr. A. J. Draper) referred to the minimum, weight of railway waggons, which, ...

    Article : 96 words
  28. MR. BLACK AT SINGAPORE.

    Mr. Van Lear Black, who is flying from Amsterdam to Batavia, and later to Australia, arrived here this afternoon. ...

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  29. 500th ANNIVERSARY.

    The solemn consecration of the rebuilt Louvain University, coupled With the 500th anniversary, took the form of a gathering in the University amphitheatre, ...

    Article : 73 words
  30. VILLA BURNED.

    Fire broke out in a villa near Tours, and an officer, his wife, two children, and a maid servant were burned to death. The police found a quantity of petrol-soaked ...

    Article : 70 words
  31. UNITY IN DIVERSITY.

    "Parts of the Empire may bicker, but they unite to meet any outside menace," said Sir Cecil Hurst (Legal Adviser to the ...

    Article : 82 words
  32. MONSTER DIRIGIBLE.

    The Navy Department will order a new dirigible, mounting guns and carrying five aeroplanes. This ship is expected to be the largest in the world, and will be ...

    Article : 93 words
  33. PENDING LOAN.

    It is understood that Victoria has decided to participate in the impending Commonwealth loan, which, therefore, will include Queensland, Victoria. Tasmania, ...

    Article : 37 words
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