COBHAM REACHES HOME
END OF WONDERFUL TRIP HISTORY’S GREATEST FLIGHT HUGE CROWD’S GREAT WELCOME (Elec. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) (Received October 2, 11 a.m.) LONDON, October 1. Captain Alan Coiiham made a perfect landing amid deafening applause. He attempted a speech in reply to the welcome, and said: “How do von do. everybody. I’m glad to lie home again. Thank you all ever so much." Cobham’s speech was broadcast to listeners-in, who had been following the flight in imagination by means of announcements. The mighty roar of the crowd, the shriek of sirens, and the sound of the aeroplane engine as it dropped on the river upposite I‘arlia merit Houses, were distinctly heard. ARRIVAL IN PARIS MET BY MINISTRY OFFICERS iAustralian and N.Z. Cable Association.! PARIS, September 30. Captain Cobham, on landing on t lie Seine- seaplane base at Sautrouville, was greeted by officials of the Ministry of Aeronautics. He said he was in perfect health, though the journey from Marseilles had been difficult owing to head winds. TOOK 320 HOURS FOR THE DOUBLE JOURNEY (Sydney Sun Cables,) LONDON, October 1. The Daily Mail states that Cobhanv's Hying time, for the double journey was 3s) hours.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LII, Issue 17154, 2 October 1926, Page 5
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