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MISS 'JEAN BATTEN UNCOMFORTABLE TRIP FLIGHT TO ENGLAND MAY START TO-MORROW By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright (Received October 17, 6.30 p.m.) DARWIN. Oct. 17 Miss Jean Batten arrived at Darwin after an uncomfortable journey through dust and heat. The engine of hor aeroplane will have to be cleaned and there is little hope of her beginning her flight to England before Tuesday. 'The airwoman is interested in Mr. Broadbent's attempt to break the record from England. If he succeeds she says she hopes to "return the compliment.'' ■ ]n an interview at Camooweal yesterday Miss Batten stated that at times she had been forced to fly so low between Mount lsa and Camooweal that she barely cleared the tops of trees.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22862, 18 October 1937, Page 10
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