AVIATION.
A SMART FLIGHT. By Electric Telegraph—Copyright United Press Association. Brussels, June 19. Vidart monopiaiicd from Paris to Liege, 201! miles, in 2hr. 29min. -54,see. Vedrines and Weynian arrived within lour hours, and four others arriyed later. ADDED TO THE DEATH ROLL. (Received 20, 8.1-5 a.in.) Paris, -Juno 19. In the presence of a gathering of 700,000, Londron, one of the competitors in the Paris-Rrussels-London aeroplane race, fell at Chateau Thierry, and was Inirncd to death through the explosion of the petrol Jirhtg the aeroplane. A CURL DECAPITATED. Budn Perth, June 19. A novice in the aviation field lostcontrol of his aeroplane, which dashed towards the spectators. The propeller decapitated a girl.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXIX, Issue 102, 20 June 1911, Page 5
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112AVIATION. Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXIX, Issue 102, 20 June 1911, Page 5
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