Word: ribboned
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Mounted and pedestrian police formed a solid phalanx around tall Premier Lang and the Governor of New South Wales, Sir Philip Game, as they advanced to cut the ribbon that would open Sydney's "Dream of the Century." Royal Air Force planes were buzzing high above, prepared to dive under the arch at the historic moment. Massed below the bridge was a fleet of 150 motorboats. A salute of 21 guns had begun, a band had burst into "Advance, Australia Fair!" and six-foot Premier Lang was advancing with his shiny pair of scissors-when suddenly...
...officer of the Commonwealth," he shouted, "in the name of common decency declare this bridge open!" and with a swish of his sword the man on horseback cut the ribbon...
There is always at least one moment of ridiculous melodrama in the Show. This came last week when the Countess Ida Marie von Claussen, who once challenged President Roosevelt to a duel, hurled a red ribbon at Judge Walter J. Graham. She considered that her toy poodle. Caprice, had been insulted by not getting the blue...
...Leader Haardt the ribbon of a com-mander of the Lesion d'Honneur; to Explorer Williams a chevalier's ribbon...
...which 104 were present and the two of your cut: Robert T. Pell (right), and friend (correct) is Sydney R. Clarke, recording secretary of the T. N. T., and, as is the custom of the T. N. T., a baby member is fittingly decorated (baby cap and ribbon with nipple attached around neck) at the first meeting after his election, which happened upon this eventful explosion. Robert Pell was responding to his toast "Our Baby Member" when picture was taken...