Night Flight Over Tasman Ends In Lightning Fury
The account recalls Sir Charles Kingsford Smith's perilous Tasman crossing aboard the Southern Cross. Lightning lashed the plane, wings flickered, and engines faltered as the crew fought to keep control amid a ferocious storm. A harrowing near-vertical dive and battery of instrument warnings tested pilot and crew before surfacing above the clouds near New Zealand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rue Halle
Charles Kingsford-Smith
Mons
New Zeeland
Howe
Crehifield
SoRowky Blaataas Ities
Peru
England
Onal Airways
Uae
Ita
Melbourke
Tuenday
Avilled
Etna
Linn Marcantle
Lana
Pinante Co
Ponteo
Bauer
MeWilliama
Brian
Lamberalang
Nak
Wal Bae
Starboard
Pettar Prinea
Puis & Mh
Austalia
Turning Over a New Leaf for 1936 Resolutions
A garbled 1936 resolutions feature examines New Year aims amid confusion and social chatter. A reporter questions locals about personal reform, discipline, and ambitions, including work, racing, and religious commitments, capturing hesitations and humorous rundowns.
Pile Light Cable Trouble Near Bishop Island
Telegraph engineers traced a damaged underwater line from Brisbane to Pile Light, finding that a double wire remains unrigged from the island to the reef. Officials consider heavy seas and a boat anchor may have caused the fault, with limited prospects of quick repair.
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Telephone Department
Brisbane
Leetreel
Natrii
Departmental
Cowes Aeroplane Tragedy Describes Fatal Flight
Fragmentary report from Albourne and Melbourne recounts a Cowes aeroplane crash that claimed the life of Max Angwis, 76, of Leslie Biro, with references to a poet and a hospital transfer. Details are incomplete and wording is damaged.
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Albourne
Tuanday
Cowes
Prince’ Ways Mopital
Melbourne
Max Angwis
Leslie Biro
Easan
Seay
Dyto Cowes
Altho
Saath
Shooting Case at Charleville Omarlleville
Mysterious shooting at a local inn endangers a man named inebriated patient. Constables and doctors investigate the scene. Bullet entry unclear but hospital reports a serious condition despite initial hopes for improvement. Local inquiry continues as night falls.
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Charleville Omarleville
Clay
Uttocul
Hinart
Mixed News In Brief From Near and Far
Damaged text reports a namipan Harold Harris and a man suffering from wealda, an arrival of the steamship Magers from Austral, and plans to address public telephone representation. Drifting bears recovered near Cleveland Point. residents C Cran of Wynnum Centre assisted. West Australian finances note December revenue at 112 with a large deficit. fire at Brooklawn, Grafton district, disrupted by a holiday absence. revenue expectations and Commonwealth grant referenced.
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Damien
Capulaba
Cauvilaba
Ste. G.thompson
Cleveland
Mr. C. Cran
Wynnum Centre
Bath
Anaiallan
Coty Tor
Ius
Brooklawn
Grafton
Ty’ Campbell
Campbell
Memorable Tasmanian Official Lauds George Jackson Birthday
Prominent public figure Mr George Jackson of Bewlin Terrace New Ferm celebrated his birthday yesterday. A long career in public service includes roles in the Legislative Assembly from May 1803 to 1008 and chairmanship of committees from 1902 to 1907. He served as Minister for Mines and Public Works in the Kildatone Morgan Ministry, authored stories for the North Queensland Presthe, and migrated from Manchemar to Suledaland. Acquaintances note his health, influence, and decades of service, while colleagues recall his reliability and expertise in property law and titles administration.
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Mt. George Ducked
Bewlin Terrace
New Ferm
Quitera
Comenitten
Kildatone Morgan
Jackson
Manchemar
Suledaland
BR Adams
Bank of Teemanik
Bourd
We Mare
Tasmanian Experia
Fremantle
Vestersiay Attes
Tieving
Wormald
Ghana Benoa
Public Service
Jauary
Titina
Mtr
Thoma Myine
Aince
Fepucrarhiy
Worthern
Wiville
Fenange Hay
Bi J Bradfield
Brown
Tilerance
Brisbane
Hole
Plans for Inquiry into Electricity Supply Across Coastal Queensland
The Queensland commission outlines a broad inquiry into electricity supply in coastal regions from the Wales border to Rockhampton. The minister confirms a committee with members including Kemp, Axon, Obler, and Teunis will start work, with a focus on actions next year and attention to all matters bearing on supply.
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Wales
Rockhampton
Bhsauld
Con Nuiion
Leermandous UK
Queensland
Sue Mewes
Kemp Sehairman
Axon JE Obler
Teyun
Cochrane Acre
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Tasman
Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith
Australis
Watner Ang Vyon
Onnsiintsy
Litehtisig Am Haylesilor
Saew Williame
New Zealand
Sue Rouce
Aelbournne
Honolahy
Tasmin Beatan
Lie Gilders
Bormintt Geeatia
Mancrieff
Almana
Palnstah
Japan
Jena
Tuwnur Bae
Chettmana
Dultigaining
Doe Malden
eNaines
New Zenlara
Uwey
Weber Trent
Petegt
Uwonkning
Alfinen
Cere
Fedcne
Ielevolsion
Rae Ge
MIO Wee Ang
Witlems
Charine Wingeferd
Ald
Ain
Ness
Hshiniew
Xrea
Ana Dowr
Ube
Wing Eden
Mom Zealand
THE
Courier-Mail
Sunday Mail
Voland
Wronerday
Gen Beach
Beibie Inland
Widemer
Aurfers
FAMAY
Dosen Beech
Soutmron
River Prong
Wellington Point
Dabeary
Walkerven Poter
Coolangatta
Jemuery
Pam
Mirra Beach
Surieiom
Ocean Beach
Palm Beach
Come Bench
Greenmount
Raturdat
Ooms
Momtiat
Donan Beach
Vamba
Geman Beach
Byron Bay
Batuxuat
Owen Beach
Brunewick
Jammary
River Prot
Weta
Pas Semper Maby
Pete
Fai
Neca
Citizens
Lugmordhy
Andy
Striue
Torston
Axonota
Makina
Anid
Gulldars
Tam
Morston
USA
Tony
Australia
Traian
Ikwan
Enaur
Imei” Buck
Bishop Island
Commission
Sydney Unis Ry
Arta
Queerinland Jancnisne
Gymple Oje-Mile
Coothershe
Indooroopilly
Warwick
Tate High
Spro
Aspro
Alver Mwah
Sciatica
Beduume
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