LONDON TO MELBOURNE
R.A.F. SINGAPORE SQUADRON British Official Wireless. ■ (Eeceivcd 30th June, 10.45 a.m.) RUGBY, 29th June. The four Royal Air Foreo flying boats ,of tho Southampton all-metal type have now completed thoir formation flight to Australia, having arrived in Melbourne to-day. This is the most ambitious service flight ever attempted, and has been remarkable for tho fact that the machines have throughout flown according to fixed schedule and without mishap. - : After remaining in Melbourne for about two months, during which ,the vessels will be overhauled, they will proceed along the east and north coasts of Australia to Singapore, which will be their base in future. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copyrljht. (Received 30th June, 9.30 a.m.) MELBOURNE, This Day. The four British Southampton flying boats have arrived. A large gathering welcomed them.
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Evening Post, Volume CV, Issue 151, 30 June 1928, Page 9
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133LONDON TO MELBOURNE Evening Post, Volume CV, Issue 151, 30 June 1928, Page 9
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