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A SURPRISE VISIT MR. HAWKER CALLS ON THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL ALIGHTS ON THE LAWN. (By Telegraph.— Press Association.— Copyright.) (Received February 3> 10 a.m.) MELBOURNE, This Day. Recently Lord Denman, the GovernorGeneral, asked the aviator Mr. Hawker to visit Government House, and jokingly suggested that he make his visit in his aeroplane. Yesterday, Mr, Hawker, from Elsternwick, flew over the city and gracefully dropped on a lawn where Lord and Lady Denman Were playing tennis. .WORLD'S AEROPLANE RACE. NEW YORK, Ist February. The second round of the world aeroplane race is to be limited to ninety days. The first prize will be £24,000, with ail additional £6000. (Times— Sydney Sun Special Cables.) (Received February 3, 8.30 a.m.) NEW YORK, 2nd February. The Aero Club is offering £20,000 for a round the world race, starting from the Panama Exhibition in 1915. SIX PASSENGERS. TAKEN TO A RECORD HEIGHT. (Times— Sydney Sun Special Cables.) (Received Febraury 3, 8.30 a.m.) PARIS, 2nd February. An airman, M. Garaix, in a biplane took six passengers to a height of six thousand feet — a record.
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Evening Post, Volume LXXXVII, Issue 28, 3 February 1914, Page 7
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180AERIAL ITEMS Evening Post, Volume LXXXVII, Issue 28, 3 February 1914, Page 7
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