Cole's Funny Picture Book No. 1

A workable flying machine would be the grandest invention of the age. My offer may not bring it about, but suppose a shilling subscription was made throughout the civilised world; say twenty million people gave 1/- each. That would be one million pounds, and offer that as a bonus for a useful flying machine, that bonus, I am sure, would produce the article. The shillings would be well spent, and it would immortalise the twenty million people who put their names down. [Page 114--Miss Cole's Aerial Flight in a Flying Machine]

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[Illustration: The Federation Of The Whole World Is Fast Coming.]

My prophecy with regard to flying machines, as may well be seen by the original statement herewith, was made twenty-eight years before the French aviator brought his machine to Australia which was on 2nd November, 1910, or two weeks before his successful flight. Subsequently Mr. Hammond flew over the city. He remarked: "I was to early for breakfast, and just thirty years too late to claim E. W. Cole's prize of L1,000." I believe that the advance of flying machines will be so rapid that within the next decade they will be used with as much ease and safety as any other means of present locomotion. I will further state that their utility will be so great as to enable China, with her three hundred millions, to succeed in taking correct statistics. And eventually the velocity with which they will fly may materially assist in establishing the peace of the world and the Parliament of Man. My prophecy with regard to flying machines was made in 1868, and the bonus of L1,000 (see previous page) was offered in 1882. --E. W. Cole

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[Illustration: 16 Motto-Medals.]

The above are facsimiles of 16 of 50 of E. W. Cole's World Federation Motto-Medals.

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[Illustration: Photograph of Mr. H, Hawker.]

Mr. H. Hawker, The Man Who Flew. Mr. Hawker was born at Brighton, Victoria, on 22nd January, 1889. He went to England in 1911, returning to Victoria in 1914, after three years experience of aviation in England. He just missed the L5000 prize given by the "Daily Mail" for a flight around the British Isles, meeting with an accident off the coast of Ireland.

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[Illustration: Photograph of Miss Linda Cole.]

Miss Linda Cole Whose Flight with Mr. Hawker attained 4000 ft.

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[Illustration: Photograph of Mr. E. W. Cole.]

Mr. E. W. COLE Prophesied Flying Machines and lived to see one of his daughters fly, and thus fulfilled his prophecy.

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[Illustration: Photograph of Miss Cole entering Biplane.]

Miss Cole Entering The Sopwith Biplane Preparatory To Flying [Page 115--Miss Cole's Aerial Flight in a Flying Machine]

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[Illustration: Photograph of Distant Biplane.]

Miss Cole And Mr. Harry Hawker

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[Illustration: Poster--Various Planes Circling the Earth.]

Companions In Space Our World surrounded by one of the latest Inventions of man--"The Flying Machine." Aviation In Melbourne Passengers Accompany Harry Hawker To The Clouds. It was Mr. E. W. Cole's enthusiasm and belief in the ultimate success of aerial navigation that induced Miss Linda Cole to fly with Mr. Hawker, the daring young aviator, at Elsternwick recently. Miss Cole was perfectly calm and collected when entering the biplane, and showed no signs of "nerviness." During the flight around St. Kilda, Brighton and Sandringham, and across the waters of Hobson's Bay, she conversed freely with Mr. Hawker, and commented on the panoramic views which unfolded themselves below. Miss Cole, having heard that Mr. Hawker had some intention of flying on a non-stop journey from Sydney to Melbourne--a distance of 500 miles--was most anxious to accompany him, provided the Sopwith biplane would carry two persons in addition to the tank of petrol which would, of course, be indispensable. Mr. Hawker, however, says he would not take a passenger should he undertake the journey. Miss Cole is most anxious for another sea flight, as she is of opinion that the power to see through the water to the bottom of the ocean is one of the utmost importance, as it would, in warfare, enable aviators to locate with accuracy mines in harbours and any other submerged dangers. Her most ardent wish is to become a lady aviator, and she is contemplating a trip to Europe to obtain up-to-date instruction in the aerial art. The reason Miss Cole went up was because her father has always taken a great interest in aviation, and many years ago offered substantial prizes to constructors of airships. He has ever evinced great faith in the ultimate triumph of aerial navigation, and she is glad that his dreams are being realised. Miss Cole went up on Friday, on the thirteenth of the month. Friday and the number 13 are considered unlucky; but all big events in her life have been associated with the number 13.

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[Illustration: Photograph--Crowd around Biplane.]

Miss Cole Leaves The Aeroplane After Having Experienced Her First Trip in the Art of Flying, at Elsternwick, on Friday, 13th February, 1914.

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[Illustration: Photograph--Biplane in Flight.]

Minister Of Defence (Mr. Millen) Soars Aloft. [Page 116--Various Early Types of Aeroplanes]

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