Scott's record win at Flemington air race
Scott and Captain Black finished first in the Centenary air race across 11 323 miles from Mildenhall to Melbourne in 71 hours 48 minutes. The event drew 50 000 spectators as Duke of Gloucester and Melbourne officials praised their British machine victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Scott
T. Campbell Black
Flemington
Mildenhall Aerodrome
Melbourne
Mr. Scott
Captain Black
Duke of Gloucester
Australia
Scott
Flemington Racecourse
Laverton
Philo Vance's Most Baffling Problem Instalment 26
Philo Vance and Heath discuss two old Berlin murder cases to crack a door trick. Hollmann reveals Konrad used horsehair and wax to bolt from outside, then Vance tests a pink hole in the jamb crack as a possible clue. The tale twists around a clever, fatal deception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vance
Konrad
Berlin
Criminal Court
Hollman
Hoffmann
Holtmann
Hollmann
Heath
Vince
Vanne
Markham
Melbourne Air Race Highlights and Odd Magician Remark
In Melbourne the Centenary Air Race speed section shows Scott and Black the Flying Dutchmen lead, Parmentier and Moll secure second after a fast finish at Flemington, while Turner and Pangborn chase. A magician Carter the Great entertains officials with tales from overseas and a Manchester egg trick recall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Wed
Scott
Parmentier Turner
Black
Parmentier
Moll
Flemington
Turner
Pangborn
Charleville
Albury
Douglas
Bourke
Queen of Holland
Mildenhall
Clever escape plan uses string and pins to bolt door
Vance devises a chilling ruse using a needle string and bent pins to bolt the room from the hall. He threads a flaming needle through a keyhole and sets the bolt, then tests the mechanism as Heath and Markham watch. The door finally bolts and the party prepares to continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane Coe
Maeus
Heath
Vance
Markham
Snakes, centenaries, and odd notices in brief
A jumble of short items mentions Mr E M Watson of Strathcedar bitten by a snake for the third time, Constable Buck of Broken Hill visiting Parkes, a petrified snake stone found by Keith McLeod of Taree, and a petrified apple from New England. It notes the Victorian centenary term debate, a Tariff Board witness with an unpronounceable firm name, a joke about an American judge and a negro witness, and a sky color study at height. It also reports Yugoslav wage details, a note on watch life, and an advertisement urging readers to buy from H Goots the Practical Jeweller in Gloucester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith McLeod
Taree
ML Times
McLeod
New England
Tariff Board
Aktiebolaget Flagesta Rullgardin- Fabrik
Perkins May Seek Country Party Transfer in Parliament
The member for Edens ismanavo in the new House of Representatives contemplates resigning from the United Australia party to join the Country Party after being dropped from the Ministry for Interior. He cites cabinet reshuffle as motive and vows to consider constituents’ views before deciding. Country party discussions push him to switch, altering party strength in Parliament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
Assdny
Edens
Manavo
House of Representatives
Aabins
Yecon
Atrich
United Australia Party
Country Party
Perkins
Ray
Tan
Tts
Tam
School Tennis Championship Concludes With Winners
The annual school tennis championship ends with Gwen Taylor winning the girls singles for the fourth year in succession after Lorna Mac Andrew forfeited. William Connelly takes the boys singles title, defeating Francis Connelly. Mixed doubles sees Ross Street and Gwen Taylor triumph 6 0, earning caps. winners’ names to be inscribed on the School Tennis Shield donated by Dr. Locke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorna Mac-Andrew
Gwen Taylor
Lorna
Judith Mowle
Judith
Gwen
Wm. Connelly
Keith James
F Connelly
Bill Pearce
Wm Connelly
Francis Connelly
Toddy Garner
Vida West
Edna West
Ross Street
George Matthewson
Teddy Garner
C. Street
Locke
Why Send Your Orders Away
A brief retail notice urges customers to compare with City Prices at City stores. It instructs to describe the article and send orders to H. Coote, Jeweller, Glou cester, promising a trial that proves satisfaction and the availability of a full catalogue kept on hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Coote
Jeweller
Gloucester
Optometrist Visit With McDonald Firm To Gloucester Hotel
A London sight test specialist from Webster Jack and McDonald will attend the Commercial Hotel in Gloucester on Friday November 30 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Appointments may be booked at Cayanoug’s Chemist from 1 A. 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDonald
FBO
Honoura
F.s.bic
London
Webster, Jack and McDonald
Sydney
Gloucester
Cayanoug's
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Garden OF Roses Cafe
E. Mino & CO
Wisilors
Pwitik
Ich Chham
the Victoria Insurance CO. Ltd
Bliahee
Street & Parish Ltd
the Farmers & Graziers CO. Ltd
Farmers & Graziers
WIRF
Hlenington
Badgerye
Sv Rey Sss
Winchcombe-Carson
Carson
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
Winchcombe House
Bridge Street
Advocate
THE
Gloucester Advocate
Barrington St., Gloucester
World
Gilman and
Baines
Holland
Teft Hurleville
Roscoe Turner
Darwin
Gal P.m
Cathcart Jones
Ken Wailer
Batavia
Moilisan
Allahabad
Gilman
4. K. Baines
Palasso di San Gervasio
Rome
Athens
Philo Vance
van Diner
W. H. Wright
America
Carter the Great
C. J. Carter
Brisbane
Publicity Institute
Palace Theatre
Manchester
Vila
Ferhope
Paling
Hunter ST
Newcastle
E. M. Watson
Strathcedar
Uitte
Buck
Broken Hill
Parkes
Tibbodburnay
Duke of Gloucwster
Fremantle
Zachary
H. Ooote
Lister
Hememera
Dangar, Gedye & Co, Ltd
Youns
MR. Perkins
Wintchcombe, Carson Ltd
Sydney Pig Salts
H. Pile
Corbetts
Sunshine Cafe
Hone
Golden Gate Cafe Church
St. Gloucester
Young Proprietress
Gloucester Fruit and Vegetable Market
Lisbon
B. Saxby’s
E. Patmore
Optometrist
Sutton
Hume Street
Tull Cash & Carry Butchery
Phone Iy
M. Thurlow
T. Hicks
General Commission
F.alisaac
F. A. Isaac
Collins & Forbes
General Carriers & Wood Merchants
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