The great adventure of the air, the crossing of the Pacific Ocean from Oakland, California, to Brisbane, was brought to a glorious conclusion at the Eagle Farm Aerodrome on Saturday, when the Southern Cross was escorted by aeroplanes in triumph to the landing ground, and Kingsford Smith and his companions set foot on Australian soil. As stated in the first edition of "The Telegraph," the monoplane completed its trans-Pacific ...
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Advertising : 526 wordsThe Deputy Mayor (Alderman A. Watson) said:-- We meet to do honour to four very gallant men. Captain Kingsford ...
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Advertising : 150 wordsAnxiety grew as time passed without any sign of the airmen. "Where are they?" was the unanswered question which everyone ...
Article : 487 wordsThe cheers grew as the trans-Pacific monoplane came nearer, circled the field, and they swelled to a roar of approbation as it ...
Article : 190 wordsFor almost two hours hundreds of people outside the Adelaide Street entrance of the City Hall patiently awaited the arrival of the aviators. ...
Article : 243 wordsThe crowd began to gather in the moonlight. All through the morning they waited patiently, and the sun was not long up before the ...
Article : 436 wordsUnprecedented scenes followed the landing of the huge monoplane. The crowd, which had maintained commendable order from the time the ...
Article : 722 words"Has anyone here got a cigarette?" "Tell mother I'll phone through to Sydney as soon as I possibly ...
Article : 655 wordsThe Governor (Sir John Goodwin) said: Captain Kingsford Smith and his gallant comrades have successfully concluded an achievement which ...
Article : 185 wordsAn avenue of palms awaited the aviators at the City Hall, and as they were escorted into the main vestibule from Adelaide Street members ...
Article : 209 wordsThe aviators passed through the streets of the city on their way to the civic reception in the Town Hall shortly before noon. On every hand ...
Article : 989 wordsJust then the first definite news of the Southern Cross came through. The 4QG men picked up : "Winds blew us out of our course. ...
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The Telegraph (Brisbane, Qld. : 1872 - 1947), Mon 11 Jun 1928, Page 2
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