Successfully crossing the Bay of Bengal— a stretch of nearly 200 miles of sea—in the teeth of strong headwinds and heavy rain, Miss Amy Johnson, the English aviatrix, who is making a ...
Article : 310 wordsOur cable message says that the opening of the wool sales in London on Tuesday last saw a crowded attendance from all centres, a strong confident spirit, and an extremely brisk ...
Article : 851 wordsA NEVER-ENDING TASK ON THE FAMOUS FORTH BRIDGE. A gang of painters is always at work on the Forth Bridge, which spans the Firth of Forth, Scotland. So great is the area of steelwork to be covered, that as soon as the painters have finished one section they start on another. This picture shows painters walking along the stays many hundreds of feet above the water. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 67 wordsThe French aviator, Jean Mernioz, in landing at Natal (Brazil), has completed a flight of about 1700 miles in 21 bourg 12 minutes. ...
Article : 148 wordsThe Lord Mayor (Alderman W. A. Jolly, C.M.G.) stated yesterday that it had been decided to utilise the Lord Mayor's Unemployment ...
Article : 299 wordsIn spite of efforts throughout the night to stem the flow, the bank of the reservoir at Korong Vale burst early this morning. ...
Article : 202 wordsThat it is not the intention of the Government to dismiss Crown and railway employees in consequence of the 48 hours' declaration of the ...
Article : 582 words"I want to fly" was Miss Amy Johnson's first introduction to the Staglane Air School, whose instructors are thrilled by the progress of her flight ...
Article : 147 wordsA further examination of Miss Amy Johnson's 'plane was made this morning. The damage is not serious, and the fuselage and wing fabrics can be ...
Article : 147 wordsThe wool sales opened to-day Brisk competition was manifest, and from 7½ per cent, to 10 per cent. of an advance in prices was ...
Article : 230 wordsAt the Rotarian Conference the president, Sir Charles Mander, read a message about Amy Johnson's forced landing. Mrs. Johnson, a slight grey ...
Article : 86 words"How slender is the line of naval defence on the outposts of the Empire is revealed in the Navy List," says the naval corresnondent of the "Daily ...
Article : 192 wordsReplying to questions in the House of Commons the Premier (Mr. Ramsay MacDonald) stated that an inquiry into the military aspects of the ...
Article : 200 wordsMiss Johnson's direct route to Rangoon represented a distance of 600 miles, and involved a sea crossing of nearly 200 miles. This is described as ...
Article : 202 wordsThe "Morning, Post" observes: "Whether she succeeds or falls, Miss Amy Johnson already has earned a place of honour among British women ...
Article : 95 wordsThe Coolangatta Town Council, at a meeting last night, decided to apply to the Government for the allocation of £2000 from the unemployment relief ...
Article : 93 wordsA map showing the route of the proposed tunnel under the English Channel. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 14 wordsWool sales were held to-day, when 10,479 bales were offered, and sales, including private transactions, amounted to 10,412 bales. The market ruled ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 232 wordsWith both feet torn off and his legs and body badly mutilated a young man, who was later identified as Max Richard Kowitz, aged 23 years, of ...
Article : 216 wordsBy one vote, 45 to 44, the second reading of the Bill to amend the 44-hour Week Act, so that 48 hours may be worked generally in ...
Article : 153 wordsIn the Supreme Court yesterday, before Mr. Justice E. A. Douglas, an application was made on behalf of William M'Cormack, former Premier ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 222 wordsUnions affected by the recent Industrial and Arbitration Court judgment for a 48-hour week have arranged for protest meetings to be held ...
Article : 103 wordsSpeaking in the Senate to-day, Senator Sir George Pearce stated that a leading member of the Opposition in the Federal Parliament had received ...
Article : 115 wordsA warning against the establishment of pools was given by Sir Mark Sheldon, who returned from a tour abroad. He said that wheat pools had ...
Article : 83 wordsAn invitation to the general public to report profiteering was extended by the Prime Minister (Mr. J. H. Scullin) to-night. Reports should be made ...
Article : 54 wordsWrits for the Fassifern by-election, caused by the death of the late Mr. E. T. Bell, will be issued on May 23. The date of nomination is June 6, and ...
Article : 53 wordsAt a largely attended meeting of the A.R.U. last night, after the Arbitration Court's judgment concerning increased hours had been discussed for ...
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The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), Thu 15 May 1930, Page 15
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