MATTHEWS’ FLIGHT
BAD WEATHER CAUSES DELAY. (British Official Wireless.) Rugby, September 19. After flying from Croydon to Belgrave in nine and a-half hours, Captain Matthews, who is attempting to beat. Bert Hinkler’s record time for a solo flight to Australia, was held up for one day by extremely bad weather. He flew io Stamboul yesterday and is continuing via Aleppo to-day. APPROACHING BAGDAD. (Rec. 5.5 p.m.) Bagdad, September 20. Captain Matthews lias arrived at Ramadi, 70 miles from Bagdad.
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Southland Times, Issue 21194, 22 September 1930, Page 7
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79MATTHEWS’ FLIGHT Southland Times, Issue 21194, 22 September 1930, Page 7
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