TIRED FLIER
MISS BATTEN RESTS AT . NEWCASTLE WATERS, , vWORST COUNTRY TACKLED SO PAR,. fli/.P.A. by Elec. Tel. Copyright) SYDNEY, May 25. Captain Bird, piloting Miss Batten’s escort plane, telegraphs from Newcastle Waters: “Very bumpy flying. For safety have decided against attempting to make Burnett Downs after l dark. Courageous little lady considers this tho worst flying country she has tackled, and is tired.” Tho congratulations of the King and Queen wore sent to Miss Batten through Clio Governor-General, "’ho advised Miss Batten that he had received the following message from the King: “Please convey to Miss Batten tho congratulations of the Queen and myself on her wonderful flight.— George R..T.” ARRIVAL IN SYDNEY TO-MORROW UNLIKELY. DISAPPOINTMENT IN N.S.W. CAPITAL. (U.P.A. by Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Alay 25, 11.55 p.m.) BRISBANE, May 25. Miss Batten arrived at Camooweal at 5 p.m. after a difficult flight against head winds. She continues to-morrow to Charleville. Miss Batten ha,s not yet settled whether to fly to Brisbane, which will be determined Ivy flying conditions. SYDNEY, May 25.
Great disappointment is expressed that Miss Batten is unlikely to reach Sydney on Sunday, as elaborate preparations had been made for a rousing welcome led by the Aero Club, which is providing an escort of many planes to the landing ground.
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Gisborne Times, Volume LXXX, Issue 12263, 26 May 1934, Page 5
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