JEAN BATTEN’S FLIGHT.
HARDER AND COLDER. WOULD NOT REPEAT FLIGHT. / \ WITH SUCH AN ENGINE. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright LONDON, April 29. Miss Jean Batten said that flying from Australia was infinitely harder and colder than flying to it. She frequently promised herself 'that she would not repeat the flight with such an engine. NEW ZEALAND PROUD. SIR J. PARR’S CONGRATULATIONS. MESSAGE FROM LORD BLEDISLOE. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright. LONDON, April 29. Sir James Parr telegraphed Miss Batten: "Heartiest congratulations. New Zealand is proud of you.” Lord and Lady Bledisloe telegraphed: “A ' warm welcome and congratulations. Proud of your achievement, even though through bad luck it was less Ilian your aspirations.” TRIBUTES BY NEWSPAPERS. UNIQUE FEAT FOR WOMAN. United Press Assn. — Tel. rorv-urm LONDON, April 30. The newspapers pay tribute to Miss Jean Batten for her solo flights lo Australia and back, a feat never before performed by a woman.
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Waikato Times, Volume 117, Issue 19564, 1 May 1935, Page 7
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151JEAN BATTEN’S FLIGHT. Waikato Times, Volume 117, Issue 19564, 1 May 1935, Page 7
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