MATTHEWS' FLIGHT.
Turned by Storm, Makes Second Bid for Bangkok. ONE DAY AHEAD OF HINKLER. (British Official Wireless.) (Keceircd 11 a.m.) RUGBY, September 20. Wlien Captain Matthews ]eft Rangoon this morning to resume his flight to Australia lie encountered violent weather over Moulmein. He had to return. He made a fresh start for Bangkok later and is anxious to reach Singapore to-morrow, the twelfth day of his flight, thus maintaining his lead of one day over Bert Hinkler's time.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 229, 27 September 1930, Page 9
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