28 May 1936
Page 22
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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 28, 1936
Page
22
The Queen Mary’s maiden voyage from Southampton to New York begins amid worldwide interest. The vessel claims unmatched size and speed, aiming to reclaim the blue riband with potential 4 day plus crossing, while showcasing luxury, comfort, and advanced broadcasting facilities aboard.
Engineers from Clinard Cont rany and ship architects planned the wireless installation during hull drawing and ensured future marine wireless developments were built in. The goal was the most complete and powerful radio setup at sea with an 11 ton main apparatus and extensive subsidiary gear, integrating Standard Telephones and Cabler technology for maiden voyage readiness.
In Brisbane's 1936 Courier Mail a feature imagines a ship filling Albert Park from Albert Street to the markets, its masts towering past the clock tower as a vivid gauge of scale. A separate railway presentation honors workers at Corinda station, with thanks from the chief station master and Woolloongabba staff.
A fragmentary text references a theory linking Eastern Baltic blood type to Russians and a case involving Mes Distren. The note mentions German versus Swedish origins and hints at speculation by theorists about a racial or genetic pattern related to public figures.
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