John Cunningham Remembered As Comet Test Pilot Par Excellence
John Cunningham known as the Comet's chief test pilot for De Havilland rose to record aviation heights while keeping a grounded life in Harpenden He became a war night fighter ace with radar equipped planes and later shaped early open-jet airliner testing His youth showed early aviation interest and a meticulous eye for detail guiding his career before his life faded away from the public eye.
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John Cunningham
de Havilland Aircraft Company
Cunningham
Europe
Harpenden Herta
Luftwaffe
Ofritain
French Assembly backs expanded powers for Council of Europe
Paris reports the French National Assembly voted 323 to something in favor of strengthened powers for the Council of Europe. The debate referenced urgent unity in Europe and support for broader authority, following late August recommendations.
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COUNCIL _ OF EUROPE
French Assembly
Paris
French National Assembly
Council of Europe
Barber
Messieu
Paul Bernauh
Georges Bizault
Europe
Australian road safety conference to discuss uniform rules
Canberra Nov 16. An Australian National Road Safety Centre will hold a conference in Melbourne to consider a uniform code for vehicle standards road safety measures and uniform driver rules across states. Senator McLeay said the council would examine these proposals as South Australia already reduced speed limits.
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Canberra
Ausralan National Road Safety Ceuare
Melbourne
McLeay
Council Wold Gis
South Australia
Nrs
Mirriwini Notes CWA Meeting and Events
The November CWA meeting in Ro Cuties room featured President Ward and Sec Tomabene among attendees. Payments approved included 28/3/4 pounds, with 5/5/0 to the emergency housekeeper scheme and 1/10/0 to the Rush Parias Bursary. Plans for a children’s Christmas Tree and Christmas Eve dance were finalized and tea served.
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Mirriwinni
Car Cwa
Ro Cuties
Mesdxme Ward
Tormabene
Murry
Bowers
Klek
Acopard
Fels
Stokes
Maxwell Gee
Smith
Contarino
Chase
Cutch Grurths
Fells
Kieck
Old Sea Tragedy Recalled From Cape Melville Coast
An old memory recalls the 1809 pearling tragedy near Cape Melville on Queensland’s east coast. Nine vessels with European crews sailed to work floating stations, but a storm wrecked the fleet and all hands were lost. A lone memorial and a shipwreck view by a writer preserve the story for future generations.
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Wen
Australia
Princess Charlotte Hay
de Cape Meltle
Queensland
Wearela
Miaka
Wila
Cape Melville
Cape Tate Sat
White Rock Progress Association annual meeting succeeds
The White Rock Progress Association held its annual meeting at the home of Mr and Mrs P Coombs in White Rock. Councillor W Ishmael acted as chairman for the election of officers for the coming year. A McHardie was chosen as chairman, T Crowley as Treasurer, and B Coombs as Secretary, all re elected unopposed. Committee members elected included FE Wilds Osborne Stewart Sir Coombs Galloway Knight Haden and Messamae. The group congratulated the association on the past year and the friendly spirit within. A vote of thanks to Mr Ishmael followed by refreshments ended the meeting.
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White Rock
Training for youths in the Air Force amid cyclone chaos
In Parliament Minister White outlined plans to train country youths for the air force using Tiger Moths and Musangs, directing a 50 hour course. The account blends cyclone disaster imagery with a bleak maritime aftermath, including a sea toll and a memorial inscription at Cape Melville for pearlers lost in the hurricane.
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Vanberra
Chuzens Air Force
Ken Wistaways
Musangs
Alr iMr
White Toin
Wartz
Cape Melville
John Outbeidge
Edward Charles Atthow
E. Jefferson
J. Nicholas
Silvery Wave
R Cameron
Mi Ek Furman
Mt Mulligan Notes Fancy Dress Ball At RSL Hall
The Mt Mulligan school held a successful fancy dress ball with all children in costume. Judges faced a difficult task as costumes ranged from original to traditional. Teachers, parents, and the school committee were pleased by the turnout and the wholesome display.
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MT. Mulligan
RSL
Howard Messrs B Reeded
R Spears
W Clowes
A. Easton
Rime
Y ‘Beach
Cairns
A. Tudshope
Tiactneatti Metals
Mestre
R. James
T. Siathe
Bop
Easton
Taos Ueda
The Robbery Talk on a Moving Train
A shaky encounter aboard a train centers on a discussion of pickpockets and money. Joe Bligh counsels confidence while a woman, wary after a theft, clings to her purse and questions trust and safety.
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