ROSS SMITH’S OWN STORY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVIII, Issue 18413, 20 May 1920, Page 6

ROSS SMITH’S OWN STORY.

"When on March 30 ; Sir Ross Smith brought tho famous Vickers-Vimy aeroplane lightly to earth on the Point Cook aerodrome, near Melbourne, he pleted ill safety the most m>ndertul voyage in the history of awiation. Witn a crew of three he liad piloted the machine not only .half round the wbrld, but more than half round Australia in addition. How wonderful was the achievement, and what it involved in hardship, risks, and pluck, will bo gathered from fair Itos3 Smith’s Own Story, which has begun in May “ Life ” under his nameSir Ross Smith is about to start on his Australian lecture tour, but this is the first time that the actual story is related in any detail. * This fine feature in “ Life will be illustrated by many' remarkable pictures taken "from the Vimy, etc., by Captain Frank Hurley. In addition to “Ross Smiths Own Story,” “Lite” for May includes Captain Frank Hurley’s thrilling story of “ How Shackleton Fought With Death in the Frozen South,” Hr Fitohott 3 brilliant study of the Month’s Happenings.' “Another Grey Seal Mystery, ’ and many fine stories and' Special Articles. . “Life ” for May is on sale at all booksellers at one shilling, and, is splendid value for the money. X