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A GREAT FLY. HA WEES LATEST RECORD. Ciuted Press Association.—By Electrn Telegraph.—Copyright.] ; LONDON, June 17‘. Hawkes great fl.ght from London to 'Romo and return, at an average ol 190 miles per hour, is generally acclaimed. He broke the world’s record each way and established a record by doing it in one day.
ECKENER’S POLAR FLY. PROPOSED ROUTE. BERLIN, June 17. Herr Eckener announces that the delay caused by the breakdown of Wilkins’ submarine, wo* prevent a meeting at the Rendezvous in polar regions. Th Zeppelin starts on 20th of July, the first hop being Leningrad, thence for a polar cruise of five days. He will not attempt to reach the Pole. Upon his return the Zeppelin will make a nonstop flight to Brazil.
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Hokitika Guardian, 18 June 1931, Page 5
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