AVIATION
NORTH POLE FLIGHT THE ITALIA STRIKES BAD WEATHER. Pxeai Ast delation—By Telegraph—Copyright. BERLIN April 15. The airship Italia reached Gleiwitz, but the weather made it impossible for her to land, and so she continued her journey in the direction of Stolp.— Australian Press Association. ARRIVAL AT SEDDIN. AN ADVENTUROUS VOYAGE. BERLIN, April 16. (Received April 17, at 1.30 a.m.) The Italia landed at Seddin, in Pomerania, after a thrilling thirtyhours’ flight. Colonel Nobile was tired but cheerful. He said that he had an eventful voyage in most adverse weather, especially over the Carpathian mountains. He lost his bearings over tlio latter, but was set right by the Linderberg observatory wireless station, The weather improved at Gleiwitz. after which the voyage was uneventful.—Australian Press Associa-tion-United Service.
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Evening Star, Issue 19843, 17 April 1928, Page 4
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