IN THE AIR

Hokitika Guardian, 20 September 1937, Page 5

IN THE AIR

LINER LOST IN DUST STORM. (Australian Press Association;. BROKEN HILL, September 18. In a terrific dust storm yesterday the Australian National Airways mail aeroplane from Melbourne twice overshot Broken Hil! and was reported missing. There were no passengers aboard the machine, which landed 50 miles north of its destination. On illuming it again missed the city, hut finally it was reported ten miles south of Broken Hill. CRAFT FOUND UNHARMED. SYDNEY, September If). The missing air liner was found unharmed thirty miles east of Broken Hill. The sole occupant. Pilot VSavage, said lie was-unable to see the aerodrome at Broken Hill, and so he flew to the open country. He landed safely. He slept in the cockpit overnight. JEAN BATTEN. SYDNEY, September 10. The “Daily Telegraph” states that Aliss Batten is expected to make an announcement of an attempt to beat Mr H. F. Broadbent’s record of six days ten hours 00 minutes lor the flight from Australia to England. DUTCH AIR BASE AT JAVA. THE HAGUE, September 17. The Dutch East Indian Government is expected to give an early decision regarding air bases in Java, the expenses of the construction of which it- may defray.

ANG LO-AU STR ALI A N SERVICE. CANBERRA, September 19. The Federal Cabinet has completed all outstanding details of contracts relating to the flying boat service between England and Australia. The agreements are now ready lor signature. An important phase is that Australian interests will build control bases in the Netherlands, East Indies, making more effective the control ol the section between Singapore and Australia. When the new service begins the postal rate between Sydney and London will he reduced from lßd per l ounce to a flat rate of od per £ oz.