SMITHY ARRIVES

Hokitika Guardian, 16 October 1933, Page 5

SMITHY ARRIVES

SYDNEY’S WELCOME

TREMENDOUS OVATION GIVEN.

(Australian Press Association).

SYDNEY, October 15

Sir C. Kings ford Smith yesterday arrived at Mascot, Sydney, .at 4 p.m. as arranged, amd although welcomed many times before, he was again turn ul-uously acclaimed by excited thousands aftej. His record flight from England. A large aerial escort, including his •favourite old bus, the Southern Cross, met him many miles north of Sydney, and accompanied him to the •landing ground.

The enthusiasm and admiration .when the 'famous airman glided gracefully to earth was never more pronounced. Among dense throngs to welcome him were representatives of the Federal and State Governments, and leading citizens and aviators.

The citizens of Goulbum think so much of 'Smithy that they contemplate opening a public subscription list to purchase'Trim a high-powered aeroplane to enable him to compete in the Centenary Air Race. Some of the speakers esphasised a hope that the Federal Government would retain the services;of-Smithy in •an advisory capacity in I’aviation-, matters, in which He i§ so well informed, and in due regard >for the great advertisement lie has given Australia. Smithy, replying, sa id he wanted no favours. He was still able to paddle his own canoe, but was always glad to know that Australia got some credit from' J his exploits. He expresses the opinion that the Melbourne cenienary air trace from England should be done in three days, flying day and night. SMITHY AT MELBOURNE. (Received this day at 10.50 a.m.) MELBOURNE, October 16: ‘ Sir Kingsfoi'd Smith arrived yesterday afternoon, ending, his trip. There was another great welcoming, crowd including .his wife. •. •;: ,• h

ULM LEAVES FOR KARACHI. • ■

BAGHDAD, October 14. • Ulm’s plane • left to-day for Karachi. . v!iY;< , s.': . : ' ■;■

KARACHI REACHED

(Received thi s day at 11 - a.m.) KARACHI, October. 15. Uhn »wived^a^§^p^JfesaJUti.me

ULM A<9EAD OF TIME

(Received this day at 11.6 a.iri.) KARACHI, October 15

Ulm departed for Calcutta at 5.30 ibis evening. Ho landed at Karachi ahead of Smithy’s time. Ulm llew from London to Karachi in two days fourteen minutes fourteen seconds,

BALLOON' ASCENDS 12 MILES LONDON, October 14.

The British United Press’ Moscow correspondent says; The log of the stratosphere balloon, cabled on (September 30, shows it reached a height of 63,327 feet, or nearly 12 miles.