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A COURAGEOUS JOURNEY ! FLIGHT FEATURED BY PRESS [By Telegraph—Prost Associat.on—Copyright? Received Oct. 16, 7.45 p.m. SYDNEY, Oct. 16. The whole city was thrilled when it became known about 2.30 that Miss Batten was over New Zealand. The Sun was on the streets before 3 p.m. with an arresting bill, "Bravo, Jean." Several stations broadcast the enthusiastic scenes at the landing at Mangere. Jean's neat and cool speech was plainly heard in ah parts of the State. The Prime Minister of Australia and the Premier of New South Wales, and other prominent people, immediately cabled the heartiest congratulations. Captain P. G. Taylor, who set Miss I Batten’s compass before departure, said: "Magnificent effort of courage and flying ability. Just what I expect from Jean Batten.’’ Major Murray Jones, general manager of the de Havillands Company, said: "I watched her take off this morning and I take off my hat to her.” Newspapers feature the overnight scenes at Richmond aerodrome and also publish striking photographs of the ’plane’s take-off at dawn.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 246, 17 October 1936, Page 9
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