ARRIVAL AT LONGREACH

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 28 May 1930, Page 5

ARRIVAL AT LONGREACH

WELCOMED BY THOUSANDS

(Received 28th May, 9.45 a.m.) BRISBANE, This Day. Reports from Longreach state that Miss Jolmson, upon arrival at the aerodrome, was instantly surrounded by thousands of excited people, who literally mobbed her, and slip had to be carried to safety by four policemen. All the way to town she drove through cheering lines. She described the country between Darwin and Alexandria as appalling. The escorting ’planes got some idea of the immensity of the drops of the Jason, caused by air pockets. Sometimes her ’plane flopped 200 feet. _ , . , Miss Johnson is the first England to Australia flier to reach Alexandria from Danvin without trouble. She will stay to-night at Roma. Interviewed at Longreach Miss Johnson said: “Give this message to Australia : ‘I thank the whole of Australia from the bottom of my heart for the marvellous welcome. I bring good wishes from England to Australia, and to those of my own sex I give my love. I am thrilled and I feel at home.” WIRELESS TALK FROM ROMA (Received 28th May, 9-40 a.m.) ' SYDNEY, This Day. Mr Brown, Director-General of Dost and Telegraphs, advises that special arrangements have been made for Miss Amy Johnson to broadcast a talk to the people of Australia upon her arrival at Roma. It will take place at 7.30 o’clock in the evening.