AIR FORCE SEAPLANES ARRIVE AT MELBOURNE
REMARKABLE SERVICE FLIGHT. British Official Wireless. RUGBY, Juno. 29. Tho four Royal Air Force flying boats of the Southampton all-metal typo have now completed their formation flight to Australia, having arrived in Melbourne to-day. • This is the most ambitious service flight ever attempted, and has been remarkable for tho fact that tho machines have throughout flown according to fixed schedule and without mishap. After remaining in Melbourne for about two months, during which the vessels will be overhauled, they will proceed along the east and north coasts of Australia to Singapore, which will bo their base in future.
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Manawatu Times, Volume LIII, Issue 6650, 2 July 1928, Page 7
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104AIR FORCE SEAPLANES ARRIVE AT MELBOURNE Manawatu Times, Volume LIII, Issue 6650, 2 July 1928, Page 7
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