ATTEMPT ON RECORD

Dominion, Volume 27, Issue 17, 14 October 1933, Page 7

ATTEMPT ON RECORD

Ulm Starts for Australia

FOUR-DAY DASH PLANNED

(Received October 13, 10 p.m.)

London, October 13.

Mr. C. T. P. Ulm left Feltham at 10.30 o’clock last night on the first stage of a flight to Australia. Ulm was accompanied by Captain Jock Allen, Messrs. P. G. Taylor and Jon Edwards, a Londoner, who will be wireless operator. The “Daily Herald” says that “Ulm the unlucky” is out to smash Sir Charles Kingsford Smith's record. He proposes to reach Australia In four hops, his machine being capable of 3500 miles per hop. Ulm hopes to reach Australia in four days and will do much night flying.

BRISBANE REACHED

Kingsford Smith’s Flight

(Received October 13, 9.30 p.m.)

Brisbane, October 13.

Sir Charles Kingsford Smith reached Brisbane from Camooweal at 5 p.m. He was very exhausted and unable to broadcast from 4QG, as arranged, at 8.30 p.m. He received a tremendous ovation. The Premier and Lord Mayor greeted him as the world’s greatest aviator.

GREENE REACHES ATHENS

Athens, October 12.

Mr. W. P. Greene, M.P., en route by chartered aeroplane to Australia, arrived yesterday.