FLYING NEWS
ELM’S FLIGHT TO AUSTRALIA. VALUABLE TIME LOST. “SMIHY’S" TIME MAY NOT BE BROKEN ( U.P A. by Elec. Tel. Copyright) SINGAPORE, Oc-t. IS. Mr Charles Elm and his companions in the Faith in Australia left at 7d/> o’clock this evening in continuation of their flight to Australia When the airmen arrived at Calcutta they were 24 hours ahead of the record recently established by Sir Charles Kingsford Smith, hutin the next two days (they lost- the greater part of this ndvanage. They arrived a Alorstar at 6.10 this morning, and three hours later took the air and headed for Singapore, where they arrived tins afternoon. On taking off again for Sonrabaya, the Faith in Australia was still seven hours ahead of the record. Despite this advantage, Mr Elm said he did nat consider, that there was much hope of breaking the record, although much would depend upon the speed with which they could get away from Sonrabaya.
The distance from Singapore to Sonrabaya is 973 miles, and the final stage ifrom Sonrabaya to Wynclliain .is 1303 miles. MISHAP ON LAST LAP. DEPARTURE FROM SOURABAYA. DELAYED. FOKKEE STUCK IN MED. (U.P. A. by Elec. To J Conyright) (Roc. Oct. 19, 7.10 p.m.) SOURABAYA, Oct. 19. Mr Chas. Elm and his companions arrived here from Singapore at 6.25 o’clock this morning, local time. He tried to start at 9 a m. for Australia, intending to arrive south of Vynd Imm at 9 o’clock to-night, Australian time. The Fokkery however, stuck in -mud in midfield, causing probably several hours’ delay. The pi a,no is not damaged. (U.P A. b.v Elec Tel Copyright) (Roe. Oct. 19, 9.50 p.m.) SOURABAYA, Oct 19 Mr. Elm left for Derby at 11.10 a.m. local time. SYDNEY TO NEW ZEALAND. ELM MAT CONTINUE FLIGHT. (Press Association! WELLINGTON, Oct. 19. The Vacuum Oil Company received a cable message yesterday morning from Me Elm that he expected to arrive in Derby last night. There i s every possibility of Mr. Elm continuing his flight from Sydney to New Zealand.
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Gisborne Times, Volume LXXIII, Issue 12080, 20 October 1933, Page 7
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