A Woman's Letter: Brisbane Golf Club Foursome Event
A special Brisbane Golf Club foursome for women and daughters, repeated after last year, drew twenty six pairs despite influenza. Notable participants included Mrs W F Ceadines and Janet, Mrs J K Cannon and daughter, Mrs Burton Withy and Peggy, Mrs W H Cummins and Greta, and players from Gailes Royal Queensland Enoggera and Sandgate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane Golf Club
W. F. Ceadines
Janet
J. K Cannon
Burton Withy
W. H. Cummins
Peggy
S. Atherton
Greta
Gailes
George Brown
5. B. Skipper
Royal Queensland
Enoggera
Sandgate
Charity sewing session and cathedral dedication plans
The AR Dey Sewing Party produced tablecloths cushion covers and mission items while scarlet and white aras for native boys marked the upcoming dedication of the new cathedral at Dogura next October. Bandages and other supplies were also prepared as part of the day’s work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wand
Dogura
Pusher airscrews for high speeds a giant before its time
London June 16 a scientist's idea of a machine built today could reach 550 mph a high wing single seater monoplane with a 3000 hp engine driving a 6 ft diameter pusher airscrew behind the wing retractable undercarriage and a streamlined fuselage Dr W F Hilton National Physical Laboratory described the design to meet air-resistance at transonic speeds He suggested dual propulsion for takeoff and flight and noted future engines could raise top speeds to 600 mph Meanwhile Donald Douglas advances to DC6 a 25 to 30 passenger liner with four engines and lower weight than empire flying boats plus Boeing Lockheed pursue high altitude four motor liners Excalibur and other big planes set for service early 1941
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
W. F. Hilton
National Physical Laboratory
Royal Aeronautical Society
Hilton
Dr. Hilton
Donald Douglas
Douglas
Third Class by Air Aims to Cut Travel Costs on Empire Routes
Imperial Airways weighs using degraded aircraft like the 8-year-old Heracles for cheaper short haul service while faster liners handle express routes. The plan envisions slow planes with frequent stops supporting intermediate traffic on long routes, with high speed aircraft operating at 200 to 300 mph. Meanwhile postal underpayment on international letters has improved after reminders, halving underpaid letters on Africa mail and Australia New Zealand routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imperial Airways
Heracles
Paris
Empire Air Routes
Britain
India
Malaya
Africa
Australia
New Zealand
Post Office
South
East
State Scholarship and Musical Examinations Restore Plan
The State announces restoration of the Carrcchem scholarship program and a new schedule for musical examinations. Officials aim to resume funding, expand eligibility, and standardize testing across regions to support students and performers.
Cooktown Skipper Details Miner Privations in April Voyage
In Cooktown on June 22 D Hellmuth skipper of the Gate says miners faced privations during a period in April. J Herries supports the account. Fletcher owner and former Gulnare skipper planned returns to Barrow Point, with crews and provisions, but weather and illness delayed trips and provisioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooktown
D. Hellmuth
The
Gate
J. Herries
Barrow Point
Hellmuth
J. Fletcher
Gulnare
Messrs. Wright and
Thoms
Fletcher
Cairns
Wright
Viscount Rewarded With Kiss in Golden Wedding Celebration
A Special Correspondent reports from London that the Duke of Portland, celebrating his golden wedding, was granted freedom of Worksop. He recalls public tributes at Welbeck, a garlanded procession, and the St Leger triumphs of 1889 and 1890 with Donovan and Memoir, plus a Mons retreat recruiting crowd cue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Duke of Portland
Worksop
Welbeck
Worksop Station
Viscount Galway
New Zealand
Hong
Donovan
Mons
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Brisbane
JT. W. Winkworth
AR Dey Sewing Party
Iceland
Percy Pease
Rowe's
T. Crowley
Mra W. Bowery
St. John's Cathedral
St. John'see
Margaret Cossart
Maurice Walsh
J. Cossart
Dugandan
R. P. Taylor
Victoria
Walsh
T. Freeston
Beryl Williams
Yungaburra
Yvonne Cosset
Lennon
Mrs. Walsh
Melbourne
City Hall
Katherine Anscombe
Marie Bremner
Rose Marie
Sydney
Bishopbourne
Women's Auxiliary
Australian Board of Missions
Synod
A B. Stark
Bishop
H. H. Dixon
Dean
W. E. C. Barrett
Archdeacon A. F. Morris
Bush Brotherhood
Trocadero
Rangi Gangi
F. WV. Becke
E. M. Richards
E. M. Dowse
Glennie
Belle Vue
T. J. Bale
G. W
W. E. Whatmore
Ard
Duncan McWhirter
A. N. Finlay
Noel Maitland
A. W. Jonson
EL FR. Cuppaidge
Cuppaidge
Blanky Hobson
Toowoomba
T. Hewitt
R. Robinson
Canberra
Tablelands
N. J. Amos
3. Newell
Herberton
Webonica
C M. Moore
D.C
Mpower
K.L.M
D.c.'s
D.c.d
Giant
America
Boeings
Lockheeds
d’Arthur
France
AIR
Nielson-Gricers. Co
Periry
ASPRO
Id. Nicholas Ltd
SPRO
Ran’ Wilnon” Young
Cold Ridge Street
Newcastle
Glennie Preparatory
Herries-strest
Queensland
Viscount
Duke
Air Mail
Northern Tyre Service
Sheridan
Ig Var” Hes
ALL Souls
Church OF England Boys’ School
Charters Towers
Rhodes
Ims Maewe
Eucceastal
Wmng
DFU
Elocetiom
Bethere Sacaon Healey
Alfred Taylors
Taylor's
Alfred Taylor Pty. Ltd
Lake Street
P.O
Bob
United Paints
United Zinc
P. Summers
ER. M. Brodzi Herberto A EB Holdc
Edmonto
Bob Spencer Ordonv
P. Overlace
B. Letter
Cairns . Hunter
J. Mackes
J. A. Martin
Owen Whit
Kewhella
FORD
Aut Lake
Bidcock
Honetcombe
Wales
Wen
Leke Cvest
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