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“SMITHY ’• AGAIN LEAVES ■.;• i : i T EN G L AND• U - vv - MAY ATTEMPT RECORD FLIGHT. (U.P.A. by Elec. Tel. Copyright). (Received' November 6, 10 p.m.) ~. , : . LONDON, Nov. 6. “Smithy’ ’and Pcthybriege left Lympnpvfor Australia fit 6.27 a-.m. “iSfnit:hj’’;S” permissible load of perol - from England was 138 gallons, which would enable him to cover about 1100 miles at a cruising speed of 190 m.p.h., but. when, in. Europe, he may take on additional petrol. If the early stages of the flight are satisfactory, he, intend]; to try for *a record. His ambition is to reach Melbourne by noon oil Saturday (Australian time), which would beat Scott’s record. ® OTHER FLIGHTS. fU.P.A. by Elec. Tel- Cnoyright). KARACHI, November 6Melrose took off for -Jodhpu r at 8 a.m.. Br.oadbent arrived here fast night and; resumed for Allahabad at 2.10 a.m. to-day.
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Gisborne Times, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 12703, 7 November 1935, Page 4
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