The captain of the steamer Samnagar says he saw an aeroplane's red Verey light in the same position in which it was seen from the cable ship Faraday (in lat. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 79 wordsTREPASSEY (Newfoundland), May 16, A third American seaplane has arrived from Halifax. ...
Article : 18 wordsHis Majesty the King forwarded the following message to Mrs. Hawker—"I rejoice with you in the happy rescue of your gallant husband, and trost that he will ...
Article : 90 wordsThe New York Times correspondent at Atlantic City, New Jersey, states that the War Department has notified the officials of the Pan-American Aeronautic Congress ...
Article : 122 wordsLondon is becoming wildly excited as Mr. Hawker approaches. The enthusiasm of the Australian troops is contagious, and there is much speculation and some ...
Article : 254 wordsWhen the aviators and Mrs. Hawker appeared at the windows of the club they were wildly cheered. Commander Grieve, on being interviewed, recalled that he had ...
Article : 223 wordsElaborate arrangements have been made in London for a public reception to the trana-Atlantic aviators, Mr. Harry G. Hawker and Commander McKenzie Grieve. ...
Article : 228 wordsMajor-Gen. Seely (Under Secretary of State for the Air) celebrated the inauguration of the international aeronautic convention for civilian flying by banquetting ...
Article : 68 wordsThe Martynside Company has entered an aeroplane for the flight to Australia in competition for the prize of £10,000 offered by the Commonwealth ...
Article : 101 wordsMr. Hawker stated what it is a hundred to one that some one will fly across the Atlantic this summer. He is willing and eager to attempt the feat again, but that ...
Article : 151 wordsThere was a tremendous concourse of people at Kings Cross Station, including several thousands of Australians. The two aviators were astonished at the ...
Article : 262 wordsMr. Hawker carried a red Verey light to signal "all well," and ask his position from time to time. ...
Article : 29 wordsAn Australian military band bas been ordered from Salisbury Plain to play in the procession which will escort the aviators to the Aero Club, and some ...
Article : 48 wordsThe Admiralty has issued an official statement that the steamer Marie has transferred Messrs. Hawker and Grieve to the destroyer Woolston, which was ...
Article : 94 wordsA Sopwith Dove aeroplane of 80 horsepower, has been entered for the Australian flight, Mr. Bert Sinkler, an Australian pilot, hopes to make his final landing at ...
Article : 39 wordsThe London newspapers tins morning publish an account by Mr. Harry Hawker of the Atlantic flight. It is a straightforward story, destitute of incident or ...
Article : 177 wordsIt will be observed from the above interesting diagram that the American aviators, in their successful flight across the Atlantic, followed the course actually suggested by the British Air Ministry, namely, from St. John's to the Azores, and from the Azores to Lisbon. The route partly traversed by Mr. Hawker is also indicated. It will be observed that the most direct track is considerably shorter than the two others, but it was thought that the advantages to be gained by following the direction of -the prevailing 'winds would compensate for the extra mileage. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 96 wordsA despatch from St. Johns states that the steamer Lake Charlottesville picked up parts of Hawker's airplane, and the mail which he was carrying. ...
Article : 75 wordsThe British steamship companies hope to resume a modified but regular passenger service to Australia in September. ...
Article : 23 wordsAn official message issued by the British Admiralty states that Hawker and Grieve are both in good health. They were picked up in lat. 50.20 N., long. 29.30 W., ...
Article : 128 wordsNurse Cavell's funeral service at Westminster Abbey to-day was the outstanding women's demonstration of the war period; in fact, there has been nothing; like it ...
Article : 306 wordsAn American dirigible airship, which arrived at St. John's, Newfoundland, for a trans-Atlantic flight, to-day broke loose from its moorings and was blown out to ...
Article : 42 wordsAn extraordinary episode occurred during the procession to the Aero Club. Australians were carrying Hawker on their shoulders when a bright spirit in the ...
Article : 405 wordsHis Majesty the King sent a telegram to Mr. Hawker at Thurso, inviting him to Buckingham Palace on Wednesday. Messrs. Hawker and Grieve were accorded ...
Article : 197 wordsAll the other Arms competing in the Transatlantic flight intend to proceed with their plans. A substitute pilot will be found to replace Capt. Pickles, the ...
Article : 32 wordsThe Daily Mail has awarded Commander Grieve a consolation prize of £5,000. ...
Article : 19 wordsThe Ardath Tobacco Company has offered 2,000 guineas as a prize in connection with the Trans-Atlantic flight. ...
Article : 25 wordsDuring the luncheon to Admiral Jellicoe at Parliament House on Monday, the Premier (Hon. A. H. Peake) announced that news of the safety of Major Hawker had ...
Article : 73 wordsAn American dirigible airship baa left Montauk Point for St. John's, Newfoundland, with the object of making a transAtlantic flight. Bad weather continues. ...
Article : 33 wordsThe United States navel seaplane NC4 which has been entered for The London Daily Mail's trans-Atlantic flying competition for a prize of £10,000, started this ...
Article : 149 wordsThe Provost of Thurs welcomed Mr. Harry Hawker and Commander McKenzie Grieve when they landed at that portHe said that throughout Great Britain and ...
Article : 148 wordsAn immense crowd accorded an ovation to Mr. Hawker and Capt. Grieve at Edinburgh. Mr. Hawker was quickly seized and carried shoulder high to his hotel. ...
Article : 110 wordsPresident Poincare has presented to Nurse Cavall posthumously the Order of Chevalier of the Legion of Honour. ...
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Observer (Adelaide, SA : 1905 - 1931), Sat 31 May 1919, Page 21
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