Australian air travel by Avro three-engined plane
A J Sack recounts a Brisbane trip by the Avro Southern Sky from Mascot to Eagle Farm, describing the flight, cabin setup, meals, and the thrill of early air travel. The return leg to Sydney on June 18 faced cyclonic weather, wet runways, and challenging takeoff conditions before completing the journey southward.
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Brisbane
Mascot
Avelock
Challis House
Air Mans
Suifasea
Torvanate
Saan
Sydney
Daly Newsapers
Ohtr Anatataut Pilot
Arakuon
Branneck
Newcastle
New South Wales
Clarence
Mt Werning
Brisbane Rover
Eagle Farm
Cole
Tomvong
Adler
Austraia
Bratane
Sydnay
Depar
Letton
Fred Frant Weston
Wade
Ian
Jet voyage over Sydney harbour to Mascot lands safely
Passengers describe a rough but safe flight over Port Macquarie to Sydney with air sickness bags used and calm piloting. They admire coastal views from Gosford to Bondi and reach Challis House by 1:30 pm, buoyed by the successful journey and confident in future air travel.
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Port Macquarie
Fort Stevens
Jeweaadle
Gosford
Avery
Bosbane
Pittwater
Las
Nue
Alu
Barrengoey
Isuguti
Mons. Vale
Church Point
Warriewoor
Dee Whytabeen
Brookvale
Manly
Mascot
L Company
Challis House
Australian Cable Service Promotes Croney’s My Cricket Days
A cable service announces July publication of Croney’s My Cricket Days. The promotion highlights the author and the forthcoming book event on the July 2 release date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rwey
Macartney’s Early Cricket Recalled by Ancestry and War
The article reflects on Sir George Macartney’s cricket origins through his grandfather and early memories in Australia. It notes his connections to 1829 tests, critique of early batting, and views on Australian crowd dynamics during wartime shelling at Waverley.
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Macartneys
Tion Ié Hisrandfather
George Moore
Win
Macartney Menpisis
France
Minch de O'Connor
Waverley
Keele
Balloos
Vicar’s odd reply to marriage dilemma in North Aston
A North Aston Oxfordshire vicar offers an unusual reason why men stay unmarried. At a crowded church he mentions quarried housekeeper and a sick parishioner on his way to marry. The bride speaks of calmness and misread bank accounts as if another’s. She notes women create fuss, hindering marriages.
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North Aston
Oxfordshire
Ealmly
France Seeks Action Over Illicit Publication Case
An incident involves a Paris case where a French request alleges fraud in publishing a namescript sourced from Moscow. The Soviet Government published it in Russia and sold French rights to a Paris firm. The French court refused the Soviet immunity condition and asserted jurisdiction.
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Paris
Lees
Soenet
Hae
France
Moscow
Russia
Paria
Colors to Protect Public in Aircraft Visibility Study
The article reports extensive tests on aircraft color visibility in the United States. Yellow orange and silver grey emerged as most visible, while colors outside the blue to orange red range were unsatisfactory. Researchers note contrast and letter coloring improve legibility from long distances.
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America
Tucson
U.S.A
Visibility of spinning propeller colors tested by Vacuum Oil
The Vacuum Oil Company reports experiments on contrasting propeller colors to improve visibility. Tests show red tip orange center white midsections on three inch blades reduce blur and enhance detection at speed, aiding safety at country airfields amid past incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vacuum Oil Company
Ropeller
de Havilland
Mascot
New South Wales
Bellion
Gladstone biting lore debunked by Sir Andrew Clark
A Victorian myth claims Gladstone ate each mouthful 32 times to gain longevity. A Times correspondent notes Sir Andrew Clark refutes the tale saying Gladstone simply ate like others and bolted his meals normally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Gladstone
Statesman
Times
Andrew Clark
Gladstone
Giarlsvine
War Effects on British Schoolchildren Under Strain
A wartime medical view notes that school children now face unusual stresses. Dr Moody warns special teaching methods are needed to avoid specific strains. Mothers’ anxiety and family disruption have left children nervous and temperamentally affected.
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William Moody
Statue Wobble Sparks City Repair Effort
A marble column holding a statue in the state capital nearby the city square began wobbling as a passerby noticed the bust nodding and a detached fragment exposed the brittle core. Fire brigade and mayoral officials coordinated rope fastening until the column, erected in 1637 to mark a Vesuvian eruption, could be repaired.
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St. Januarins
London
Vesuviuy
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Adm
Oriental Hotel
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Darimahurst
BLA
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J. A. Whyte
L. Stamper
H. V. Howe
W. J. Armitage
Blennerhassetts Institute of Accountancy
Lad
Herald
Pittstree
Re “Teacker & CO
Shields Street
Carns
DE Luxe Motor Travel
Triebane
Northern Rivers
MSW
Brisbane More
Grafton
Tentexfield
Syd
NEW England Motor Company
the Street
Burns, Philp & CO. Ltd
Cairns
ST Marys
C OF E. Cris
Sisters OF the Sacred
A J. Sack
Court
Macnetney
Vailas
Fackson
Macartney
Anglo Sauce CO
Wit
Vacuum Oil CO. Pty. Ltd
Laurel
Eneed
A. J. Draper Ltd
Abbott Complete Home Furnishers Street
Basy Terme
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