This historical Australian newspaper article contains the keyword "aeronautics": 6 Jan 1908, "THE AERIAL TROPHY.":
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article219288866
THE AERIAL TROPHY. - Lithgow Mercury (NSW : 1898 - 1954) - 6 Jan 1908
International aerial competitions are calculated to give a considerable impetus to aerial navigation, and to the development of machines of utility. To inspire ...
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