The two Americans, captain [?] Lyon and Chief Radio Officer James Warner, are going home. They are a very modest pair. ...
Article : 133 wordsThe Southern Cross reached Mascot aerodrome a few minutes after 3 o'clock on Sunday, A squad of local aeroplanes flew ...
Article : 368 wordsThe Southern Cross hopped on from Nasolal Sands at 2.52 p.m. The Government yacht Pioneer reports that the plane took off in 1,040 yards ...
Article : 318 wordsThe Premier, on behalf of the Government and people of Queensland, congratulated the brave men who had concluded one of the most amazing ...
Article : 354 wordsThousands again gathered at the Eagle Farm flying field on Sunday morning to see the transpacific airmen depart for Sydney ...
Article : 796 wordsFrom all parts of the world are coming congratulatory messages to O[?]ptain Kingsford Smith and his companions. ...
Article : 671 wordsOne of the amazing features of the flight of the Southern Cross has been that thousands have listened in to the running story as ...
Article : 285 wordsProlonged cheers and the singing of "He's a jolly good fellow" greeted Captain Kingsford Smith when he rose to reply. Still muffled as in his flight ...
Article : 163 wordsCongratulations upon their achievement are pouring in upon Captain Kingsford Smith and his companions. The flight is ...
Article : 423 wordsMr. C. T. P. Ulm said that he claimed to be the "world's worst speaker." Therefore he would only say a few words in support of ...
Article : 240 wordsUntil about 7 p.m. (Brisbane time) the messages received dealt mainly with the formal giving of positions: but after that hour a sequence of brief ...
Article : 416 wordsMr. Harry Lyon. navigator of the plane, was given a rousing reception. He modestly referred to his share in the exploit. He was happy to have ...
Article : 168 wordsThe High Commissioner for Australia (Sir Granville Ryrle). on behalf of London Australians. has sent a cable message to the Prime Minister ...
Article : 62 wordsAs a token of friendship and a tribute to their successful flight to Australia, Mr. G. Allen Hancock, the financial backer of the ...
Article : 52 wordsA State banquet in honour of the trans-Pacific airmen was given at Pennon's Hotel on Saturday night. The toast of. "The Guests" was ...
Article : 68 wordsMr. Stuart Prudgeon. Brisbane, manager for MacRobertson's. Ltd. received a message on Saturday morning from Mr. Macpherson Robertson. ...
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The Week (Brisbane, Qld. : 1876 - 1934), Fri 15 Jun 1928, Page 26
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