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Kingsford-Smith

Sir Charles (Edward). 1897--1935, Australian aviator and pioneer (with Charles Ulm) of trans-Pacific and trans-Tasman flights
Collins Discovery Encyclopedia, 1st edition © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
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"We welcome yachts from other clubs to race with the Squadron on the magnificent waters of Sydney Harbour, either in the Main Series, the Short Series or, in particular, the new Non-Spinnaker Series," says Kingsford-Smith, adding that the Squadron hoped to attract production yachts such as the Sydney 38, Beneteau, X-Yacht and Bavaria, along with yachts in the "sports boat" category, such as Young 88s.
Kingsford-Smith's aeroplane soars under the wing of a formidable eagle with the slogan "King of the Air".
He departed Kingsford-Smith Airport, Sydney, for London yesterday - another 20 hours in the air, with a refuelling stop in the Far East - and was expected at Heathrow before breakfast.
Pioneering Australian documentary maker John Kingsford-Smith died June 16 in Sydney of unreported causes.
The agency also upheld the BBB ratings on the existing senior secured debt issued by Sydney Airport Finance Company and Southern Cross Airports Corporation Pty Ltd and reiterated the BBB- issue rating on the Sydney Kingsford-Smith Interest-Earning Securities.
1917: 1935--Australian pilot Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith flew over Calcutta on a flight from England -and was never seen again.
THE CONNECT Consortium, compromising ABN AMRO Bank, Challenger, Egis, Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services and the Schiphol Group has made an `indicative bid' to the Australian Government for Sydney's Charles Kingsford-Smith Airport (SYD).
Sydney Airports Corp Ltd (SACL), which manages Sydney's Kingsford-Smith International Airport, has posted a lower net profit of AUD42.9m for 1999/2000 despite a 6.3% increase in passenger movements in the year to June.
by Sydney Airport Finance and Southern Cross Airports Corporation as well as the BBB- issue rating on the Sydney Kingsford-Smith Interest-Earning Securities of Southern Cross Airports Corporation Holdings Ltd (SCACH).
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