Record Boat Building in 1934 35 Brisk Across Sydney Harbour
The 1934 35 boat building season remains busy with orders valued around £300,000 and an expected £500,000 more by December. Yards at McMahon's Point and North Sydney progress on a 65 ft schooner yacht, a Midway River repair launch, and a 48 ft cruiser for the islands. RN Diesel engines are specified for several vessels, and new marine motoring enthusiasts join as the season approaches 1935 36.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Holmes
McMahon
Navigation
Midway River
Stuart F. Doyle
Miramar IL
Holmes
Halvorsen
Careening Cove
North Sydney
Ouer
Peter Kemp
Kogaral Bay
Drummoyne
Balmain
Glades
Ville
New Broken Bay
John Williams
Sons
G. H. Solomon
New Luxury Cruiser Banyanda Launched in Sydney
Sydney celebrates the launch of Banyanda a luxury bridge deck cruiser built mostly in Australia by W Holmes McMahon Point for Lionel Francis. The craft powered by two 675 hp Gray Marine engines averages 11 mph after a successful trial and includes eight bunks a private stateroom and luxe fittings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Carroll
Lionel Francis
Bonyanda
W. Holes
McMahon's Point
Sydney
Josbury
Lionel Franeiss
Bonynada
W. Holmes
North Sydney
M. Carroll
Francis
Agsalign Enterprise
Banyanda
Peerless
Rainbow
Pyrox
Y H. Edwards
Strand
Bangsada
Chriscraft
New Pleasure Boat Launched From Balmonly Yard
Secretary of MEW announces a new 25 foot cruiser to be launched from Jack Robinson's Balmonly yard. Named Coo Boo, it features a 1 foot beam and model details like New Zealand timber and polished Queensland maple. A similar boat is ordered by FR Penny from Tob inant and a launch is planned for Mesars, Smith and Campbell to join the Vaucluse galling club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Il Newman
MEW
Reithwayn
Jack Robinson
Balmonly
FR. Penny
Rockdais
Tobinant
Robinson
Mesars
Smith and Campbell
Grand National Heard Across the Seas in Wireless Broadcast
Sydney listeners tuned a 20W wireless relay to England for the Liverpool Grand National, hearing Golden Miller's race and the crowd, with Miss Dorothy Paget’s 1100 stake noted. Thomond II and Blues Prince led early as Castle Irwell faded. Reynoldstown edged Blues Prince by three lengths as Thomond II faded. Major Furlong’s son rode the winner, amid a dramatic finish with 20 horses starting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Liverpool
Sydney
Moorefield
Canterbury
Golden Miller
Australia
Dorothy Paget
J. H. Whitney
G. H. Bostock
Castle Irwell
G. FP. Perry
Custie Irwell
Feld
Thomond
Alexent
Bivs Pri Unele
Bachelor Primes
Alexens
Blue Princes
Bot
Fenens
Noldstown
Thomond 11
Blus Prines
Reynoldstown
Bine Prince
Thurmond II
Neyno Wintewn
Blues Prine
Thomond U1
Lazy Boot
Unelw Batt Fullower
Geven
Grand National race described as chaotic and unpredictable
A fragmentary report notes how the Grand National featured a mix of chances and refusals. It mentions Golden Miller’s early refusal, Whitney millionaires, and a spirited run where the favorite distances and fatigue factors are hinted at but not clearly detailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Favorlin
Whitney
Golden Miller
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sydney Harbor
Botany Bay
Port Hacking
New South Wales — Coast
If. T. Heine
Carnoir
Sofia Coccert
Royal ‘Motor Yacht Club
N.S. Wales
Port Hocking
Royal Motor Yacht Club
Bernina
H. G. Scheiss
Kia Sons
Sines
Gray Marine
Wt. J. Blackwood
Celera
Taste
Mr. Blackwoood
C. J. Graves
Bratz
Friced Fran
Royverea Pears Hunnini
Bae Four
Wratteed Central Launch & Engine CO
School ST
Oft Nicholson ST
Balmain East
Tains
Brienz
le Trig
Derry
F. Furlong
Tod
Blas Prince
Thomend I
Gray
McMahon's PT
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