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  2. Young Central Queenslander Makes Herial History.

    Another epic flight has been made by an Australian aviator. On Saturday afternoon, 11ΒΌ hours after leaving Oaco, in New Caledonia, Victor Roffey, 23-year-old airman, landed near Marlborough, about 60 miles north of Rockhampton, completing a flight of 1050 miles. ...

    Article : 625 words
  3. THIRTY-FOUR DEAD

    The dashboard of Roffey's plane showing his mascot hanging under the altimeter. A frightful disaster occurred in the Bentley colliery, near Dorchester, yesterday, where an explosion wrecked a gallery ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 987 words
  4. TROUBLE MAY EXTEND

    Captain Harold Fraier congratulates his young pupil on his wonderful flight. Hopes that the way will be opened for a settlement of the railway strike in Townsville have been aroused by the despatch ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 3,100 words
  5. "ROFFEY SPEAKING"

    "This is Vic Roffey speaking." Those few simple words, spoken to a "Bulletin" reporter over the trunk line telephone from Marlborough, proved to ...

    Article : 218 words
  6. AT WINTERGARDEN

    Roffey and representatives of the Shell Co. were the guests of the Wintergarden management on Saturday night. ...

    Article : 188 words
  7. SHY NO LONGER

    The few who were at the 'drome when Roffey landco on Saturday afternoon were surprised at the change which had taken place in the young airman in ...

    Article : 209 words
  8. TUTOR'S PLEASURE

    Roffey was disappointed that Captain Harold Fraser, who had taught him to fly, was not among those who saw him [?] at Rockhampton. Captain Fraser ...

    Article : 525 words
  9. THE FLIGHT

    The story of the great flight was told by Rofley to a "Bulletin" reporter soon after he landed. [?] intended to come, back in August ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 753 words
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