SPIRIT OF AUSTRALIA

Evening Star, Issue 20020, 10 November 1928, Page 6

SPIRIT OF AUSTRALIA

CAPTAIN HURLEY’S FLIGHT HEAVY GOING SO FAR Press Association- By Telegraph—Copyright, DELHI, November 9. (Received November 10, at noon.) Captain Hurley, in. a message from Victoria Point (Burma) says: “Head ivinds ami hard work have characterised every mile of our Right to date. It is not possible to load the heavy machine with more than half its capacity, thus compelling a series of shorter stages, Monsoonal rains and dense clouds were encountered over Sumatra. We. were forced out to sea, from where we had glimpses of magnificent cloudshrouded scenery. Dodging between the storms, wo have encountered only two possible landing places since leaving Batavia, and wo have a sincere admiration for all those who have preceded ns. Now wo are giving the machine a rough overhaul while the fireflies trace their glowing flight, and hordes of natives look on.” “ The conditions from Calcutta are established, and we shall be able t« undertake long stages. Wo still him one day left in reserve for our forward journey, • but with the cxperionct gained, wo must look for records oi the return journey.”—United Service. (Received November 10, at 12.30 p.ui.) Captain Hurley arrived at Rangoon at 5 15 p.m. to-day.—Australian Press Association-United Service,