The Governor and Lady Somers gave a dinner party at State Government House yesterday evening, to which the following were invited:-- The Minister of Forests ...
Article : 676 wordsThe Australians commenced a match against Warwickshire at Birmingham today. Collins and Hendry reappeared with the team for the first time since their ...
Article : 454 wordsTo Australia at last! And although we are not half way on our round trip, it was with feelings of great satisfaction that we circled over Port Darwin to-day at 1.40, after our 500-mile flight direct from Kupang, on the Island of Timor, over the open sea to the Australian coast at ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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Article : 550 wordsIn the absence of official advice from Colonel Brinsmead, the arrangements for Cobham's reception in Melbourne are not yet known definitely. If as is expected ...
Article : 313 wordsSince man first groped his way into civilisation he has tried to eliminate space, but no age has witnessed such strides as the present one. Daedalus, the great ...
Article : 1,877 wordsLord Hawke, in opening a cricket pavilion at Thornaby- on- Tees, said it would be desirable to revert to the old grass wickets and to introduce a new ball at every ...
Article : 56 wordsThe Lord Mayor (Cr. Sir W. Brunton) yesterday expressed delight at the arrival in Australia of Cobham. The flight, be said, was an example of the dogged ...
Article : 161 wordsAnother round of county cricket matches began to-day. Scores:-- Essex 267 (C. Ashton 53, Nichols 57, F. Gilligan 63 not out; Freeman six for 92) ...
Article : 226 wordsMr. Lawrence Levi, resident director here of the Vacuum Oil Co. Pty. Ltd, in commenting on cabled statements that Mr. Bruce had declared the oil companies were ...
Article : 178 wordsCaulfield council is desirous of having a motor bus service operating along Glen Eira- road, and recently requested the Tramways Board to instal such a service ...
Article : 232 wordsThe spectators numbered 15,000 when play was continued after tea. Ponsford, who had consistently played Quaife by driving him to the on, developed ...
Article : 385 wordsWith a view of limiting the importation of wheat in order to improve the value of the Fire, the Italian Government has decided to standardise the grey war-time ...
Article : 67 wordsMr. E. E. Wagstaff, managing director of the British Imperial Oil Company, last night received the following telegram from the company's representative at ...
Article : 242 wordsDARWIN, Thursday. -- Mr. Alan. Cobham's flight from Timor seems to have been uneventful, the airman arriving at Darwin as expected shortly before 3 ...
Article : 482 wordsHenry Clement Cumberland, late of Mentone, who died, on 29th April, left by will dated 2nd October, 1922, real estate valued at £3110, and personal property valued at £2402, to his ...
Article : 171 wordsWith reference to the prohibition on the entry of stud sheep into the Union, inquiries show that it would hamper the South African industry, as, though the ...
Article : 79 wordsAuthority is to be sought from the Governor in Council by the Tramways Board for permission to construct a new single-track electric tram line to connect ...
Article : 191 wordsThe collection of ancient gold coins in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, from which 34 were stolen on Friday, was the gift of the late Mr. George Salting, ...
Article : 82 wordsSir Charles Wakefield, who is largely financing Cobham's flight, has arranged to pay the mother of Elliot, the mechanic who was killed, an annuity of ...
Article : 59 wordsThe Parliamentary delegation for Australia, consisting of one peer and seventeen commoners, will sail for Canada on Saturday. Brief stays will be made at ...
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Article : 185 wordsMr. R. L. Calder, Canadian Government counsel, on Wednesday confirmed the reports that a writ had been issued against Dominion distilleries on a charge arising ...
Article : 454 wordsLawn tennis circles in particular and many others associated with amateur sports in Melbourne, will sincerely regret to learn of the death of Mr. ...
Article : 295 wordsWith 417 runs to their credit and two wickets in hand, the Australians to-day resumed their first innings against Warwickshire, Hendry (31) and Ellis (17) ...
Article : 538 wordsOne of the most valuable blocks of land in St. Kilda- road will be offered for sale shortly by the Tramways Board. The land, which lies between ...
Article : 84 wordsThe following telegram was sent by the Prime Minister to greet Mr. Alan Cobham, on his arrival at Darwin:-- "I offer the congratulations of the ...
Article : 243 wordsA motion authorising the construction of a new wharf at Garden Island, Sydney as recommended by the Federal Public Works Committee, was moved by the ...
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Article : 193 wordsReference to the need for expediting the granting of concessions to soldier settlers on closer settlement blocks was made by Mr. Bond in the Legislative Assembly ...
Article : 132 wordsThe following message of welcome and congratulation has been sent to Mr. Cobham at Darwin by the State Premier (Mr. Allen. ...
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The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), Fri 6 Aug 1926, Page 9
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