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  2. HUGE SURPLUS.

    The financial report of the United States Government for the fiscal year, 1927, shows that the receipts amounted to 4,129,000,000 dollars (£825,800,000), ...

    Article : 163 words
  3. FLEW 4200 MILES.

    Lost for half the night after crossing the Atlantic Ocean and flying over France, Commander Byrd and his companions experienced terrible ordeals. The airmen, were forced to land on the coast owing to the exhaustion of their fuel, after a flight of ...

    Article : 615 words
  4. ZONAL SYSTEM.

    "The restoration and future of the banana industry in New South Wales is in the hands of the growers themselves, and depends entirely on the ...

    Article : 1,217 words
  5. FOUR KILLED

    At Tallygaroopna, a few miles to the north of Shepparton, on Saturday afternoon a special train crashed into a motor car at a level crossing, ...

    Article : 267 words
  6. STEP FORWARD.

    Naval experts at the naval disarmament conference to-day continued their discussion on the characteristics of submarines, and reached a ...

    Article : 597 words
  7. COURAGE OF PIONEERS.

    The Land Settlement Advisory Committee, which has been taking evidence throughout the State, and is at present in the south-west, will submit a report to Parliament when the House meets. The recommendations of this report are being eagerly ...

    Article : 2,689 words
  8. HELD UP.

    When a call for waterside labour was made this morning for the loading of the steamer Herbert at Mourilyan Harbour, men refused to load sugar for ...

    Article : 104 words
  9. CAIRNS DEADLOCK

    The following wire was received on Saturday by Mr. Dillon, from the Acting Premier (Mr. Forgan Smith): "As present position on the waterfront at Cairns ...

    Article : 196 words
  10. ROUND THE WORLD.

    The Washington correspondent of the "New York Times" says that a flight around the world at the equator is now in contemplation, and may have the ...

    Article : 104 words
  11. WORLD'S SMALLEST.

    The world's smallest passenger monoplane, built at Stuttgart, has arrived at Croydon. It cost £420, and averages 75 miles an hour, with a range of 900 miles ...

    Article : 62 words
  12. ACROSS ATLANTIC

    Two of the best known daily cross-Channel pilots, Lieutenant-Colonel Minchia and Captain Barnard, within the next fortnight hope to fly a Fokker ...

    Article : 66 words
  13. FLYING IN A STORM.

    Bond's aeroplane in charge of Pilot Keith V. Anderson, and carrying Messrs. H. S. Hitchcock (mechanic) and C. C. Vivian (display and advertising manager ...

    Article : 251 words
  14. LANG MINISTRY.

    Replying to a recent statement made by the Premier (Mr. Lang), the Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Bavin) said to-night that it was true that in Newcastle ...

    Article : 497 words
  15. FIREMEN LOGGED.

    Following on the Acting Premier's suggestion, the Industrial Magistrate (Mr. A. H. O'Kelly) conferred with the parties during the week-end. He ...

    Article : 394 words
  16. TRANS-OCEANIC SERVICES.

    Speaking at Rapid City, the President (Mr. Calvin Coolidge) stated that such progress in trans-oceanic flights had been made that he believed the time had come ...

    Article : 111 words
  17. PIECEWORK.

    Strong objection was taken by union officials yesterday to the terms of Judge Beeby's award, including provision for introducing piecework in the iron trades. ...

    Article : 299 words
  18. WORK SLACK.

    From time to time attention has been directed by the "Courier" to the reductions in various staffs in the Railways Department; there are persistent rumours ...

    Article : 138 words
  19. LANDING RISKS.

    The newspapers generally conclude that much remains to be done before the landing of long distance 'planes is safe. The "Petit Journal" urges a night start, in ...

    Article : 50 words
  20. TO SOUTH POLE.

    Commander Byrd hopes to set out for the South Pole in October from Punta Arenas (Chili), finishing in Australia. His plans are to have an exact copy of "Miss ...

    Article : 113 words
  21. PERTH REACHED.

    Mr. C. C. Vivian, who it representing Mr. Geo. Bond in the flight round Australia to test the usefulness of commercial aviation, and his fellow aviators, ...

    Article : 224 words
  22. GREAT DISPLAY.

    Over 100,000 persons watched the world's most wonderful aviation display at the annual pageant of the Royal Air Force at Hendon. Their ...

    Article : 278 words
  23. IN CONFERENCE.

    The Governor of the Bank of England (Mr. Montagu Norman) and the President of the Reischsbank (Herr Schacht), who arrived here to-day, immediately ...

    Article : 192 words
  24. NEW YORK TO OSLO.

    On his return, Balchen (companion of Commander Byrd) will organise a record Transatlantic flight from New York to Oslo in the autumn of 1928, in a ...

    Article : 44 words
  25. ELDERLY MAN'S DEATH.

    Charles Kenilworth Heather (64), of Quinton-street, Kangaroo Point, who is said to have been accidentally knocked down by a cyclist in Main-street, ...

    Article : 62 words
  26. FLIGHT CONTINUED.

    Mr. C. C. Vivian sent the following message on arrival at Kalgoorlie:—"The enthusiasm and excitement on our arrival at Perth was continued on Saturday ...

    Article : 138 words
  27. CLOUDBURST.

    A phenomenal rainfall has been experienced at Hawkes Bay during the past 24 hours. The mem are running very high, and the roads between Napier and ...

    Article : 95 words
  28. SHORTAGE OF TRUCKS.

    In consequence of the inability of the New South Wales railway authorities to supply sufficient trucks it is possible that Wallangarra will be closed for a day or ...

    Article : 72 words
  29. STRUCK A POST.

    Thomas Brennan (adult), New Cleveland road, Norman Park, while riding on the running board of a motor car at Laidlaw-parade, East Brisbane, about 6 o'clock ...

    Article : 83 words
  30. TO AUSTRALIA.

    Thrilled by the successful flight of the army monoplane from San Francisco to Honolulu, and Commander Byrd's Transatlantic dash, Mr. Kent, the chairman of ...

    Article : 97 words
  31. VALUED AT £81,529.

    The late Mr. Walter Hill, a woolbroker, of Christchurch (N.Z.), left an estate of £81,529. Of his English estate £1529 per annum is to go to his wife ...

    Article : 53 words
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