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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 05, 1933
Page
5
Ulm records a fast Tasman crossing with praise for a best flight ever and weather described as trip perfect with joyful ease, notes the smooth long joy of the ride.
New Plymouth reports C T P Ulm and six companions arriving at 9 47 am after flying Feith in Australia from across the Tasman in four hours twenty minutes the fastest eastward crossing. Ulm praises a hitch free 1300 mile journey with a flawless monoplane and a celebratory welcome from New Zealand officials and locals.
A chaotic in flight log notes Guide 10 Airman and crew near Mt Kemonts peak en route to New Piemonte Meats via New Yonland. The record describes cloud formations and a passenger sleeping while a late message from the crew reports calm conditions and passengers playing cards. The note mentions timing around 7.20 pm and 1 am with no injuries reported.
The fragment recalls a voyage scene with vivid descriptions of clouds and a golden moon, noting awe at a remarkable talent and a rare experience. Milas Renee, Mut Rogers, Mrs tim, and a culinary contribution by a crew member are mentioned amid a chaotic, evocative narrative of travel and spectacle.
Adventurer Amira Ullm’s austral era career unfolds across early aviation feats. The report notes bold monoplane crossings of the Tasman Sea, pioneering flights from Australia to England, wartime and postwar zest, and speculation on a Tasman air service aided by radio beacons and new sailplane tech.
Fragmented OCR notes recount Seventh Flight activity and earlier air journeys from Richmond to New Plymouth New Zealand. Mentions Tim's Feb and Jan hops, a Sydney to New Zealand leg, and a failed Lord Howe venture. Describes a few airplanes and pilots with scattered place names and incomplete outcomes.
Early forecast outlines a likely Australian touring squad for England next year. With two testimonial matches and three Sheffield Shield games, selectors weigh form of 18 players from Jardine's last team, naming strong contenders like Woodhall and Hine while others vie for opening bat and bowling spots ahead of the tour.
A confusing note mentions no final ruling on price hikes after a relator and a possible meeting of the mayor's association group. It states the decision rests with the broader body and emphasizes collective discretion rather than a single authority.
Fragmentary text describes Melbourne notes from December involving inspectors and sanctions. Readers see references to heavy rain and a uncovering by workers, but specifics and exact event are unreadable.
London reports a renewed offer worth £200000 to aid air defence. Lady Mowsion’s proposal seeks government acceptance by December 4, with ties to the April last year agreement. The government is reviewing the terms as ministers weigh funding for contingencies.
Constantinople reports a large fire on December 3 that gutted the Law Courts and damaged adjacent structures. Despite the blaze, the mosque was saved and guards escorted inmates from a nearby prison to safety as a strong gale restrained the flames.
The customs chief Mr E Abbott is named Comptroller General at a salary of 1750 a year. He is praised as one of the most brilliant officers and has served as acting Comptroller General for months. The Prime Minister announces the appointment amid a government reshuffle and Abbott’s long service record.
A scholarly work by K. O. Jawany traces the Commonwealth Bank’s origins from 1613 through early 20th century milestones. It cites funding under Bir Dennen Miller, notes ventures abroad, and argues the bank’s evolution could herald wider governmental finance roles globally.
London December 5 The England Australia aerial service opened and two inter governmental conferences planned for next year to study year round routes. one route from Portugal via Ireland and Newfoundland to America, another from Belgium France Portugal and Canada to America. Detailed surveys suggest an all year service with Arctic routes possible only in summer. Conferences will assign sections to cover. They will be guided by tentative designs for lines and schedules.
The report notes a net reduction of £224,087 in the balance of the town council accounts for the year ending June 3. Details show June figures at £11n221,664 funded debt with overdrafts reduced to £8,294, leaving the total at £17,06,440 versus £17,080,897 a year earlier. A further reduction of £234,007 in town indebtedness followed by additions of £223,100 to the sinking fund and redemption accounts. The annual report cites a net decrease after new loans with the figure reduced to £103,476, while the overdraft on sheetay and lots fund accounts rose by £71,410. Borrowing was curtailed during the year, yet overall house value increased by £20,96 per household.
The Lady Mayoress Mrs J W Groms hints that adopting slacks for a seaside holiday signals a shift in her stance on women wearing attire linked to drinking and aggression. She defends fashion as superficial while insisting personal choices do not erase public disapproval of such behavior.
London reports the Third wing plans a bold air mail run to the East Indies. A high speed route from Amaterdiam to Batavia will fly 180 miles per hour, with the Wher making 3000 mile daily hops. The venture begins December 2 and aims to reach Holland by New Year crossings.
Fragmentary foreign dispatch reports an abolition of a term or policy in London dated December 4, with references to reciprocal actions and potential withdrawal of threats amid unclear context and damaged wording. The brief mentions individuals or entities unnamed and includes garbled phrases affecting precise attribution.
An Australian industrial case lodged with the Industrial Court seeks a reduction of seven shillings a week in wages for Mount Isa Mines staff. The Mount Isa matter requests variations to the Mount Isa Mines award including changes to attendance, stoppages, and routine employment terms. The hearing was set for next Friday at 9:30. The Australian Workers Union official Fallon said he had seen a copy of the application and indicated it aims at an all round wage cut, with protests over the terms and purchasing power.
Reports indicate British and Australian officials will hold trade treaty talks with Japan, Poland, Germany, Spain, Norway, Italy, and Greece. Prime Minister and customs minister plan three months of negotiations to advance tariff policy and strengthen commercial ties while balancing Australia’s interests.
A monoplane flight chartered by Perry Wrot Austrigy with Lord Apsley and Captain Oriciorg aboard departed for England at 450 this morning. The aircraft Paluntul Chy, piloted by Mr Tone Bleeds, arrived in Detavin this afternoon as the voyage continues toward Singapore.
The December 4 enactment of the Customs Acts including reductions in duty under the 1922 Tariff Exchange Act and the Chartome Tariff Act implements government policy. The bills, debated in parliament, reduce taxes on British foods and materials, reversing prior protections. The changes aim to influence exports and domestic prices, with broad impact on commerce and industry across the empire.
In a terse dispatch a German general named Goering is noted for a strategic reallocation of command amid shifting loyalties. Discontent spreads as leadership changes ripple through the army, signaling a pivotal realignment in the war effort.
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