Colonel J. C. Fitzmaurice (Irish Free State) withdrew from the race, after being called upon to make a big reduction in the weight of his Bellanca machine. He made an ...
Article : 657 wordsThe first two days of the centenary air race passed without serious mishap to any of the competitors, though several have been delayed by engine and other troubles. Mr. and Mrs. Mollison made a non-stop flight from Mildenhall to ...
Article : 312 wordsIt is feared that the air liner Miss Hobart, which disappeared on Friday morning on its flight from Launceston to Melbourne, has crashed into the ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 1,252 wordsAttacked by a burglar while he was sleeping above his restaurant at the corner of Elizabeth and Foster streets early yesterday morning. Jack Nicholson, or Zaharia Nicholidakis, 34, ...
Article : 490 wordsMany exciting icidents occurred during the progress of the race on Saturday and yesterday. Last night the British Comets had made ...
Article : 1,942 wordsCharleville, the last compulsory stopping place in the speed section of the centenary air race, is ready to welcome the fliers who are now winging their way out from London. ...
Article : 664 wordsSir Charles Kingsford Smith and Captain P. G. Taylor, in the Lady Southern Cross, completed the first stage of their Transpacific flight when they landed at Albert Park. ...
Article : 565 wordsThe order of the competitors is as follows:- SCOTT (left Allahabad). PARMENTIER (lett Allahabad). ...
Article : 58 wordsThe aviation correspondent of the Australian Press Association, commenting on the situation at 11.30 a.m. (G.M.T.), says: Though Scott is putting up a magnificent ...
Article : 306 wordsAn R.A.F. checker in the air race has been lost in the storm north of Johore, Natives report that the 'plane crashed in the jungle. Searchers ate out. The fate of the crew of ...
Article : 47 wordsThe 20 competitors were all off the aerodrome within 15 minutes from the flagging away of the first competitor. Within 20 minutes there was not a competing ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 1,339 wordsInformation has been received from Singapore by the Melbourne committee that, the aerodrome there is in a wet and muddy condition. ...
Article : 45 wordsThe King and Queen unexpectedly arrived by motor at Mildenhall at 4 p.m. yesterday, and inspected the competing 'planes. Immediately after arrival, the King asked ...
Article : 546 wordsThe police are searching for a Dutch boy, Kohannes van Lee, who arrived from Croydon in a taxi-cab. He said he wanted to see the start of the air race, but he failed to ...
Article : 91 wordsMr. C. H. Matthews (State Labour candidate) won the Leichhardt by-election on Saturday with an absolute majority of 3205. The by-election was rendered necessary by ...
Article : 185 wordsThe condition of Bagdad aerodrome is excellent According to British aviation insurance experts who arrived here, it is one of the finest natural aerodromes in the world. ...
Article : 140 wordsThe control officer in Melbourne has received a report that Asjes and Geysendorfer crashed at Allahabad. ...
Article : 54 wordsThere is every possibility of storms over the Timor Sea and a drenched landing-field at Darwin presenting their problems to air race competitors, although, if the tropic sun ...
Article : 307 wordsH.M.S. Terror's searchlight will direct the night 'planes. H.M.S. Grimsby has arrived at Singapore to assist, if required. [Other cable news appears on page 12.] ...
Article : 30 wordsA remarkable double misfortune was experienced by an amateur swimmer in a club race at Enfield yesterday. R. Frater, after seriously injuring himself in the race, was ...
Article : 131 wordsThe water buses, a new and faster type of ferry boats, recently built for Sydney Ferries, Ltd., will be in operation to-day. They will replace the boats used for many years on the ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Mon 22 Oct 1934, Page 11
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