The latest message received from the Southern Cross, winging its way over the treacherous Tasman to New Zealand was as follows:--5.2 a.m.--Have sighted land. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 1,115 wordsA FEATURE of the take-off was the short runway. The giant plane, gathering speed with her nose held down, lifted after under 400 yards, ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 315 wordsIn the rays of the setting sun the Southern Gross, with her great engines roaring defiantly into the wind, set off yesterday to ...
Article : 277 wordsUnder authorisation from the Post master-General the Southern Cross has been registered as a post office, and any messages sent out ...
Article : 40 wordsThe destroyer Anzac is on the track of the Southern Cross. Last night the destroyer was 300 miles off the coast, on the lookout for the 'plane. ...
Article : 79 wordsWELLINGTON (N.Z), Tuesday, 12 30 a.m.--Wellington radio picked up signals at 7.14 p.m. They were strong and steady. ...
Article : 180 wordsThe "Southern Cross" left with 650 gallons of petrol aboard, sufficient for over 20 hours' flying. The weight of "the juice" was 5600lb., and the total ...
Article : 46 wordsSquadron-Leader Kingsford Smith stated just before the flight started that the course would be laid for Christchurch. via Cook Strait, and that they hoped to arrive over the ...
Article : 52 wordsThe 'plane was "picked up" by Mr. Allsop, of Station 2BL at 6.30, 9.30, and 11.30. The 'plane was calling the Anzac, ...
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The Daily Telegraph (Sydney, NSW : 1883 - 1930), Tue 11 Sep 1928, Page 2
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