Kingsford Smith and the Southern Cross Make History
The article chronicles Charles Kingsford Smith, known as Smithy, as a famed aviator who crossed the Atlantic west to east and encircled the globe. It details his rise from Perth to West Australian Airways to owning the Bristol Tourer, his collaboration with C P H UhM, and the development of the Southern Cross from parts of early Fokker aircraft. The piece highlights Pacific and transatlantic flights, and notes the revival of the Southern Cross after Alaska wreckage, stressing his place among world aviation legends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsford-Smith
Smithy
West Australian Asia Limited
Worth
Derby
West Australian Airways
Hitchcock
Sydney
Australia
C. P. Uhm
Kingsford Smith
Sationacain Pacific
California
Brisbane
New Zealand
England
Globe
Ireland
Amercia
Alaska
Sir Hubert Wilkins
Crina
Southern Cross
Seattle
Remarkable Buick Expedition Through Asia by Car
A 1930 feature recounts two explorers and a four seater Buick tackling a long Eurasian caravan by road and rail after political and logistical hurdles. They chronicled journeys from Pekin to Chelsea and across Indo China Siam and Persia, praising the Buick as superior for long trips with extensive spares and rugged road networks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ian
Pekin
Chelsea
East Yorks
Tientsin
Bekin
Jamt Mra Melfi
Inner
Outer Mongolia
Central Asia
Gobi Desert
Kashgar
India
Persia
Middle
Near East
Box Pherea
Vekin
British F.C
China
Harphong
Indo- China
Siam
Malaya
Burmah
Calcutta
Mesopotamia
Syria
Turkey
Balkans
Italy
France
London
Bangkok
Penang
Rangoon
Inner Asia
Selangor
Indo-China
Annam
Cochin-China
Cambodia
Europe
Celestial Empire
Saigon
Ferons
Lost His Pants at Wollongong Frandarre Rugby League Match
Spectators at a Wollongong Frandarre Rugby League game last week saw a large man named Nawkins lose his pants in a heavy tackle. He retired, then began a rash of shorts mishaps after half time as outsize shorts, obtained for him, strained during his cautious return to the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nawkins
Frosts Wanted By Farmers For Slow Wheat Growth
Local farmers prefer frosts and dry spells to slow wheat growth. They say rain accelerates growth and complicates grazing as they aim to keep sheep on the fields. The note reflects a regional agricultural preference for sequence and timing of frosts.
Animal laws and taxes on dogs in NSW history
A historical note outlines dog taxation dating to William IV and local government rules across about thirty districts. It contrasts with cats, for which no broad statutory control exists beyond occasional references. It mentions barking nuisance provisions and stray animal rules excluding cats in specific footway offences.
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Legislative Council
Legislative Assembly of New South Wales
Paming
William the Fourth
Rural Industries Board Advances to Farmers for Bags and Twine
The Rural Industries Board will make advances to farmers to purchase bags and twine for the coming season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rural Industries Board
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wisart
Kingford Smith
Plume
Mobiloil
Vacuum —Oil Company, Pty. Ltd
Phune
South
Ringeford Smith
Portmarnock Strand
Land
Ata
Pein Too
A. M. Pooley
Ford
A.C. Veness & Son
Liberal
Pono
Ron Way
Manacen
Edward
Essex
Messrs. Nestle & Wiss Condensed Milk Co
Asia) Ltd
White Way
Messrs. Nessle
Dalgety & Company
BeatTen
Phillip Sereer
Frosts
Government Savings Bank
Manilla
Manilla Street
C. M. Lane
Wwe
Paeren
Reine
W. Walker
Mooroeka
Queensland
Karswood
Creas
Yauction
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