09 Jun 1928
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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 09, 1928
Page
1
The report highlights the swift arrival of the Southern Cross after a grueling long-range flight, praising the crew for courage and flawless organization. Key figures include the pilot and navigator, with official communications noting the mission achieved a historic mark in endurance flight.
The Southern Cross landed at Eagle Farm Brisbane at 10.14 am after a longer than expected flight due to night weather. Crowds filled the approaches as Captain Kingsford Smith and crew Ulm Lyon and Warner completed a 7281 mile journey in just over eighty hours of flying time. The report highlights the revolution in travel and records set from California to Queensland with time in Sydney and stops across Australia.
Fragmentary OCR from a historic page shows garbled lines about officials and events. Readers glimpse mentions of a governor, months, places, and scattered names but the text is largely unreadable and incomplete, offering only hints of a political discussion and local activity.
In the House of Representatives the Attorney General announced a grant of 5000 pounds from the federal government to Captain Kingsford Smith, hero of the Pacific air effort. Prime Minister Bruce praised the achievement, noting the crew’s display of extraordinary skill and “spirit” that augmented Australia’s standing.
Ambiguous OCR fragment reports a local event with unnamed individuals and unclear details. The readable bits suggest a triumphant moment or acknowledgment involving a person named Haigh and a possible memorial or community event. Exact facts are unreadable.
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