CONQUEST OF THE AIR.
—4-—•— ROUND THE WORLD AERIAL ' RACE. By T<j]esrraiib—Proas Aasoclation—OoDrr^M New York, February 17. The Aeronautical Society urges that the proposed round the world aerial race bo abandoned. Tho society thinks the race would be impracticable, and urges a Trans-Continental tri,p instead. . ' IN A BALLOON FOR 47 HOURS. "Times"—Sydney "Sun" Special Cables. St. Petersburg, February 17. A German engineer, named Yiffincr, landed in a balloon on the Jura Mountains after a, flight of forty-seven hours, during which the distance covered was 181-5 miles. MR. HAWKER IN SYDNEY. (Rec. February 18, 9.40 p.m.) Sydney, February IS. Mr. Hawker, the aviator, ~has arrived hero and has been entertained by the Aerial.League. Ho makes his first public flight on Saturday. His Sydney* to-Melbonrno flight is still a long \?!iy off, but ho intends continuing tho scheme, which will probably constitute a distanco record.
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Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1988, 19 February 1914, Page 5
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143CONQUEST OF THE AIR. Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1988, 19 February 1914, Page 5
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