George Reeves and his daughter Ethel Reeves, ca. 1935. George Reeves was born in the Stanthorpe District in 1862. His daughter Ethel Mary was born in 1899. The family were fifth generation in the district. (Source: State Library of Queensland)
Key Stanthorpe events, 1935: January 11: • Fruit Fly Control: 300 growers attend meeting with F.W. Bullock, Minister for Agriculture […]
“Cleared to 5,000 feet, or 4,000 feet if you wish … report sighting Caboolture.”
“Roger. Roger. Will do.”
The last exchange between air traffic control and...