Tragedy in Port Hedland Creek Plane Crash Kills Keith Mackay
A Westra Airways Limited plane crashed into Port Hedland Creek shortly after four in the afternoon. Pilot Taplin and mechanic Wilson survived injuries. Keith Mackay drowned trapped in the wreck. Captain Brearley and staff coordinate replacement flight from Perth to Geraldton. Mackay, about 35, was a local landowner and aviation enthusiast.
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Teil
Puet Bethan
Westra Han Alrmage Limited
Port Halland Creek
Enone
Keith Mackay
Taps
Samed Wilson
P. Mackay
Mundalullangana Station
Fort Hedland Creek
Stanley Brearley
Major Brearley
Airways Limited
Perth
Wf Guardian
Guardian
Airways
Port Hed Inne
Wilton
Taplin
Wilson
Mission Hopital
Hort Hessland
Marble Bar
Hrearkey
Aceider
Measte
L. Herman and Co
Geraldton
Chater
Brearley
Carnarvon
Port Hedland
Heath
Derby
Mandaballangnan
Mutiabatlangana
Balmoral Hiltton
Lionel Attwill
America
Plane crash near Port Hedland heals pilot and mechanic
Latest Port Hedland report says pilot Taplin and mechanic Wilson escaped serious injury after a plane nosedived. They suffered no broken bones and are expected to recover quickly. Keith Mackay's body was not recovered for about twenty minutes amid the wreckage.
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Taplin
Wilson
Keith Mackay
Port Hedland
Death sentence for Auburn to be commuted to life term
Perth July 17 The cabinet has recommended computing the death sentence of George Auburn to a term of life imprisonment. The Governor in Council will consider the recommendation today. The change may mean Auburn remains imprisoned for life or shortened by conduct-based reductions. The regulation plan may require the sentence to be carried out to the letter.
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Perth
George Auburn
Gouncil
Auburn
Sane
Uater
Executive Council Passes Mercy in Death Sentence Case
The Executive Council today amended prism regulations and approved the cabinet recommendation to remit the death sentence of Au burn. The jury had urged mercy and the council substituted life imprisonment for the death penalty.
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Perth
Executive Council
Auburn
Mercy
Airways' Reo First Fatality on Aerial Route Since 1921
The document notes the first fatality on the Airways' aerial route since service began in 1921, highlighting the pioneering trip as the earlier tragedy. It calls the route the longest in the world and mentions the company’s recent achievement of perceived 100 percent efficiency. Major Rearley, promoter and manager, is expected to travel to England soon.
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Avistion Eizelen
Major Rearley
England
Badan Ine Ae
Thistles Announce Representative For Match
The team has selected a representative to play in the upcoming match with referee Mr. E.R Chris officiating.
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The
Thistles
E.R Chris
Belmont Park Race Meeting Notes and Public Notices
Western Australia racing brief lists events at Belmont Park including Hurdle Race two miles and 61 yanks, First division features Star Comedy and Buckland Chief. Six furlongs events show Lily Lea and many entrants. plus Welter Handicap and Belmont Park Purses with divisions and odds. Also radio notes and a public dogs licensing warning under Traffic Act 1919 and Dog Act 1919, urging licensing and destruction of unregistered dogs.
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Star Comedy
Belmont Park
Lily Lea
Barrero
Melville
Beafort
Lolly
Prinke Plippant
Querens
Gatwick
Cistercian
Bernier
Turin
Little Ena
Polynectes
Right Royal
Kiamurma
Cleomine
Tresflores
Makbor
Elsie’s Pearl
Bayanzi
Fleet Beggar
Conveil
Jolif
Jolly Glad
Mount Osgy Ass Pinadions
Flying Time
Directors' Meeting Minutes and Dividend Approval
A brief agenda lists items for a Basra secretary Fielder to present. The six month period ends February 29, 1924. Item two confirms a 10 percent dividend payment. Item three allows consideration of any other business.
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Ei Ee Colorant
Onner
Basra
Fielder
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