PROGRESS OF AVIATION
BERT HINKLER’S PART A GREAT ACHIEVEMENT (Elec. Tel. Copyright —JJnUod Press Assn.) (Received Nov. 14, 3 p.m.) , LONDON, Nov. 13. Mr. Ro.it Hinkler led,mod on his llight to. Australia at Westminster School in aid of the King Eduard Hospital fund. After describing the llight, which incidentally solved many hitherto insoluble aircraft problems, he emphasised the practical value of his own design, ol undercarriage, as demonstrated on the llight. The Master of Senipill, who presided, said that speaking from long practical knowledge of aviation in Britain he was compelled to admit that Australia, in proportion to its population, had led tho whole Empire in skilfulness ami enterprise in the expansion of the air services in meeting the needs of even the most remote communities. This marvellous development was largely due to the impetus given by such pioneers as Sir Ross Smith and Sir Keith Smith. Squadron Leader Kingston! Smith, and Mr. Hinkler, notably the last-named, whose solo flight to Australia was one of tho greatest, achievements in the his toi’v of aviation.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17108, 14 November 1929, Page 13
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