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Newspaper

Longreach Leader

Location

Longreach, Queensland, Australia

Date

Jun 27, 1930

Page

10

Longreach Farewell to Police Chief Peterson Honored

The Longreach Fire Brigade and civic groups held a farewell for Mr. Roy Peterson, with gifts and speeches praising his service and friendship. Meetings at the club and branch offices in Longreach followed, while local market notes reflect steady sheep, lambing plans, and upcoming ram consignments from Dalgety and Co. Ltd.

Peterson Shepherd Hoey Peterson Edkins Marsh Rawlins and Bailey Ilsa Speke Brown Barney” Byrne Carl Gary Cannan Sirishane Longreach Carl Cory Bank of Australasia Lee Longreach Club R. R. Miller Longreach Golf Club Brisbane W. H. Boyd Lonereach Walter Boyd Roanoke A. H. Mildren Mesars, Sword and Co Westerton Mesars E. G. Blume and Co Bexley P. Doyle Rosabel Dalgety and Co., Ltd Mesers, Hanrick and Lone Alroy Messrs W Coade Bon Dundee

Kingsford Smith and companions complete transatlantic crossing

Kingsford Smith and three crew members flew the Southern Cross from Ireland across the Atlantic to New York with a fuel shortage, fog and headwinds. They landed at Harbour Grace Newfoundland and later Roosevelt Field New York. The flight covered about 2190 miles at an average speed near 80 mph amid challenging weather.

Kingsford Smith North Atlantic Europe America Harbour Grace Newfoundland Cape Race New York Avert Vandyk J. M. Stanage Capt. Baul Irish Free State Ragardous Enterprise Roosevelt Field

Flying to Australia via Cairo and Baghdad

Matthews and Hook journeying from England to Australia reached Cairo Monday night and after a brief layover proceeded to Gaza. They were reported to have arrived in Baghdad on Wednesday and left immediately for Bushire.

Baghdad Matthews Hook England Australia Cairo Gaza Bushire

Also Mentioned on This Page

Roy Peterson Fire Brigade Mr. Peterson Mr. W. Setter Brigade Rhob. Brown Byrne Cory Send-Ofp Golf Club Ake Cas Asoeh Opryerrs Champion Automobiles Ltd Atlantic
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