CABINET MINISTERS IN THE AIR.
MR, CHURCHILL'S FLIGHTS EVOKE PRESS COMMENT. By Telcsraph-Press Association—Copyrisht London, December 3. Captain Wildman. Lushington, of the naval wing of the Flying Corps, was killed by a 50ft. fall through his biplane side-slipping at Eastehurch. Captain Fawcett, a passenger, escaped without injury. Captain Lushington piloted Mr Churchill oil several fliglits on SaturdaN last, Tho "Westminster Gazette" protests against Mr. Churchill's flights, which do not serve any 'useful purpose and may be regarded as reflecting upon the courage of others. SHOCK OFIJIfJ"GUN FIRE. (Rec. December 3, 10.31 p.m.) Belgrade, December 3. M, Vedrines, the, French aviator, states that when lie war. passing the fortress of Valadine, on the- Danube,, at a height of 4000 feet, tho guns wore fired. His aeroplane was uninjured, but the concussion of the air from the gunfire was tremendous, ami his machine was noarlv capsized. He quickly ascended 9000 feet.
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Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1923, 4 December 1913, Page 7
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149CABINET MINISTERS IN THE AIR. Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1923, 4 December 1913, Page 7
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