Scott Leads By Six Hours To Charleville
C W A Scott and co-pilot Campbell Black landed at Darwin and prepared to continue to Melbourne after flying 9 147 miles from England in 52 hours 34 minutes. Parmentier trails by about six hours with Roscoe Turner behind. Mollison duo face engine trouble and possible scrapped departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Charleville
Parmentier
C. W. A. Scott Anding
Campbell Black
Darwin
England
C.T.P
Asia
Europe
K. D. Parmentier
Royal Air Mail
Melbourne
Batavia
Ranbang
Roscoe Turner
Cathcart Jones
the Mollisons
Allahabad
Amy Mollison Weeps Over Karachi Flight Dilemma
A telegram from Amy Mollison describes a perilous Karachi flight faced on the second leg with uncertain undercarriage. She notes risking disaster if the mechanism fails and reflects worry over the officers and the odds against rivals Beott and others while pursuing possible overtaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Amy Mollison
Karachi
Beott
Scott Lands At Darwin In Air Race Lead
Scott and Captain Campbell Black arrived at Darwin at 4.38 local time after flying from Mildenhall in 2 hours 34 minutes to hold a clear lead in the Centenary Air Race. Engine trouble with a Belzed cylinder forced a late, single-engine approach over Timor, yet they planned to continue if repairs were slow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baghdad
India
Scott
Mildenhall
New York
C. W. A. Scott
Sing&pore
Darwin
Sydney
Campbell Black
England
Australia
C. T. P. Almendota
Pices
Sinrag
Pena
Timor Island
Darknesea
Black
Timor Sea
Derwin
Ney
Charleville
Parmentier's Flight Progress Across Asia to Singapore
Parmentier arrived at Bamroula camp and described the journey as smooth with no incidents. He flew at 12,000 feet, aimed to catch Scott toward Melbourne, and planned to land at major aerodromes en route to Singapore. He encountered a minor takeoff delay in Rangoon due to a passenger mishap, then continued to Calcutta, Singapore, Batavia, and Alor Star before finalizing at Singapore's aero drome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Formance
Australia
Mr. Mollison
Mollison
Mollisons
J. A. Mollison
Jubbulpore
Amy
Karachi
Bamroula
Mar Allahabad
Parmentier
Scott
Melbourne
Singapore
Fraulein Rasche
Mollisons Face Repeated Troubles With Engine Fracture
The Mollisons encounter renewed issues as an oil pipe in an engine fractures causing a ten minute delay, though the Douglas air liner impresses with a hotellike cabin and surpasses prior commercial performances during a planned India flight.
Hollands Stir Over Parmentiers Fine Race
Crowds gather outside newspaper offices as excitement builds in Holland. Reports say residents react with wild enthusiasm into the early hours over Parmentier's fine finish and the race's impact on the town.
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Holland
Sir Mad
Wes G
Parmentier
Geysendorfer Drops Out After Plane Mishap in Race
Geysendorfer crashed on landing at Allahabad due to a partially opened undercarriage and will miss the race for several days of repairs. Roscoe Turner and Tangborn survived a nightlong search with vital wireless guidance from Indian air and RAF personnel, guiding them toward safety before landing at Allahabad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geysendorfer
Allahabad
Wreckage Seen After Tasmanian Airliner Missing
Melbourne reports pilot Frewin saw wreckage two miles southwest of Redondo Island after a search for the missing Misa Hobart. Wreckage described as a box wings and a nine foot piece of wood. Holyman Air Line engineers say likely Mias Hobart debris. Tide may wash to Oberon Bay. Reward offered by Alan Gourlay for his father’s safe finding.
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Melbourne
Hobart
Frewin
Redondo Island
Holyman Air Line
Misa Hobart
Oberon Bay
Mias Hobart
Alan Gourlay
Pangengera
Misa
Public inquiry into airliner Miss Hobart disappearance
The Prime Minister announced a public inquiry into the loss of the airliner Miss Hobart on the Launceston to Melbourne flight last Saturday. The Air Accidents Investigation Committee, chaired by Colonel Gippas with Wing Commander Harrison and A R McComb, will conduct hearings in public, likely in Launceston and Melbourne.
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Lyona
Launceston
Melbourns
Prince Expresses Sympathy for Hobart Tragedy Victims
The Governor of Tasmania Sir Earnest Clark has been asked by the Prince to convey deep sympathy to the relatives of the passengers and crew of the Misa Hobart, following the disaster near Hobart on Monday.
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Hobart
Tasmania
Sir Earnest Clark
Pacific flight delayed by heavy rain in Suva
Heavy rain in Suva delays Sir Charles Kingsford Smith on the next leg of his Pacific flight. Weather may allow a Wednesday departure for Naseral Beach to refuel and then Honolulu, with possible landings at Fanning Island 1200 miles away. Arrival at San Francisco would lead to further cross continental and Atlantic legs. Albert Park flooded today.
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Suva
Sir Charles Kingsford Smith
Pacific
Kingsford Smith
Naseral Beach
Honolulu
Fanning Island
San Francisco
Sir Charles Kingsford Smit
America
Atlantic
Albert Park
Train Narrowly Misses Sleepers Between Moss Vale and Picton
A Sydney train avoided damage after striking two sleepers laid across the rails between Moss Vale and Picton. One sleeper was split by the engine wheel. Investigations found a meena carried from a culvert nearby, suggesting tampering or obstruction.
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Sydney
Moss Vale
Picton
Meena
Race rules restrict Fitzmaurice flight to Melbourne bid
Fitzmaurice plans a Melbourne flight to contest a race ruling while seeking to promote aeronautics progress. Bonar will join for the night run as supporters voice national pride and hope England wins. Campbell Black’s parents express joy at the achievement and Australia’s pride in the two young aviators.
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Fitzmaurice Ia
Melbourne
Aero Club
Bonar
London
Campbell Black
Australia
Royal Train Visit Delights Albury Crowds
The Duke of Gloucester arrives in Albury NSW amid large, sunny crowds after rain. He greets officials and soldiers, chats with children and veterans, visits the War Memorial, and travels on to Wagga Wagga with a slowed train for more viewing from the platform.
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Mr. Stevens
Messrs. T. J. Collins
M.P
R. T. Ball
A. Mair
M'S.l.a
Albury
Wagga
Stops in Victoria as Duke of Gloucester tours en route to Canberra
The Duke of Gloucester left Melbourne for Albury then Canberra with crowds lining streets. The Royal train hit speeds up to seventy mph, stopping at Kilmore and Seymour where he received enthusiastic welcomes. He spoke to locals and inspected schools and veterans, while three women wearing the Victoria Cross greeted him. The Wangaratta stop featured the Grenadiers Guards Band and a National Anthem.
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Melbourne
Duke of Gloucester
Albury
Canberra
Kilmore
Seymour
Wallan
Furon
Mansfield
Wangaratta
Grenadiers Guards
Royal visit stirs Wagga crowd as barriers fall
Royal visit to Wagga sparks wild scene as barriers are broken and crowds flood Memorial Park. Onlookers surge toward the royal car, police regain control, and the Duke delivers a brief address amid the hectic half hour. The Prince tours the town before continuing to Forest Hills.
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Wagga
Memorial Park
Ald. Collins
Mr. Kilpatrick
M.L.A
New South Wales
Forest Hills Siding
Severe gale claims twelve dead as coast reels from storm
A Sunday gale at 90 mph caused widespread shipping damage. The fishing vessel Agnes foundered with five crew aboard, two drowned, and wreckage killed two. A high tension wire caused two deaths. A house collapsed into the Skagit River, leaving two believed lost.
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Agnes
Skagit
Noted Sydney criminal released from Parramatta Gaol
A well known Sydney criminal was released from Parramatta gaol after serving six months for defrauding and will be held pending detectives from Brisbane. A warrant linked to a Bundaberg Queensland robbery was issued earlier, with the CLB alleging prominent roles in Sydney's underworld.
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Sydney
Parramatta
Brisbane
Bundaberg
Queensland
C.lb
Fragmented OCR: Local notice lacks clear event
The readable fragments show a local notice with ambiguous event details and no clear names, places, dates, or actions. The fragmentary text leaves the notice unreadable for full interpretation.
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Bingapors
Terror
Beatt
Comet
Wireless
Turner
Hia
Tangborn
Eden
Deburgh
R.A.F
Ganges
St. Allahabad
Roncoe Turner
Hargoon
Turmer
Pangborn
D. E. Stodart
Aleppo
Athens
C. J. Melrose
Rome
C. E. Stodart
Melrose
Co. J. Melrose
Nicosia
Ray Parer
le Bourget
Hewitt
New Zealand
J. H. Wright
Alex
Jones
Waller
Bucharest
Black Sea
Turkey
Disbah
Fitzmaurice
Irish Free State Department of Commerce
Col. Fitzmaurice
Bass Strait
Prince
Pacific Flight
Fuji
the Royal Progress
N.S.W
Canberra Times
Victoria
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