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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 16, 1930
Page
7
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An 1800 voyage from Vienna records the Archduke stating loyalty and peace at sea. The Sant Margaret, nearly 1400 tons, sails Cape Horn to Valparaiso with a captain lacking experienced officers. The Archduke plans to sail round Cape Horn, facing a dangerous, officerless voyage in winter.
A nostalgic panorama of Cape Horn’s ferocious seas and the peril they posed to sailing ships. It recalls wrecks near Patagonia, ice hazards, and legends of the Archduke John rumored to survive in South America or elsewhere, despite no conclusive evidence.
Mrs B Jehnagey begins training at Smylane air school where instructors praise her rapid progress toward Australia. Captain Matthews recalls her first night flight and notes she remains eager to fly despite harsh weather. She steadily refines navigational knowledge and faces a future in air travel.
Mermoz landed at Natil on May 1 after flying from Rio de Janeiro completing a flight of about 708 cities in 2 hours 12 minutes. A claim for a record will be lodged with the International Federation. The return leg from St Louis went easy until a rain storm half way across the ceiling of the plane, which the crew faced during the crossing.
On a heavy ground at Edmonton, Mourilyan beat United 8 to 2 as Reid and Bennington led the scoring. The Cairns side struggled with the greasy ball and united defense, while Mourilyan dominated after half time with multiple goals and solid finishing.
May 14 Auckland reports the British Rugby Union team has arrived and is well received. All players are fit and in good health amid an enthusiastic welcome.
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