AFRICAN FLIGHTS.
Victor Smith Hops Off for Cape Town. MRS MOI.LISON CONTINUES. United Press Assn.—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. (Received December 16. 9.25 a.m.) LONDON, December 15. Victor Smith, the young South African airman, left Croydon at one o’clock this afternoon in an attempt to reach ; Cape Town in under three day’s. He declared that he was determined to start, despite head winds and unfavourable conditions. He is aiming for Oran, which he hopes to reach to-night. He plans to cross the Sahara in the daytime. Smith is flying in the machine in which Mr Butler flew to Australia in 1931. Mrs Mollison left Oran for London at 3.12 o’clock this afternoon. SMITH FORCED DOWN. (Received December 16. 12.45 p.m.) ST MALO, December 15. Owing to strong winds Smith alighted unhurt in a field. His machine, was undamaged. He will return to Croydon and start afresh.
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Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 638, 16 December 1932, Page 1
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